A sad day. He was truly a decent man and a great coach. He gave a great deal to cricket and will be missed.
Me
Contemplating polishing my forehead a bit more
About Me
- Middle & Off
- Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Mad as a box of frogs when it comes to cricket...playing, watching, eating, sleeping, everything cricket. Not a great season for me last season. I took 21 wickets @ 19.75 and scored just 62 runs at 15.50. Heroes: Ramps, Randall & Langer Zeros: Nasser Hussain & David Graveney.
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As a Pakistani fan, this is sad news.
Bob Woolmer was a great coach, with many pioneering ideas. Not just that, but a nice person. That was the main thing about him. I was just listening to a story on one of the Pakistani news channels, and one of the commentators said that whenever any Pakistani player would go to South Africa, he would invite them to his home. He even invited the Pakistani team for dinner during the SA tour.
He was willing to adapt to any culture. The main thing I liked about him was his relationship with the Pakistani players, you can tell through their coaching sessions, and photos what a relationship they had. It was a relationship of friendship.
He kept his own website and always tried to answer cricket fans questions.
He kept his own blog on cricinfo to keep fans updated, and about his ideas of the game of cricket.
He kept himself dignified throughout the various controversies in Pakistani cricket.
From what I saw, he was a true Gentleman.
Bob Woolmer condolence book
http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?t=38024
Mo I will add the link to my blog. Thank you
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