Bob Woolmer dies at 58

[Josh]

This was so shocking, I just couldn't believe it!! Poor bloke. RIP

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

If we're not allowed to talk about how he died here, where can we?

Conspiracy theories, no. Suicide theories, definitely not. Pay your respects, yes.

And where can you? MSN. Telephone. etc etc Communication is not limited to CW.

 

[Richard]

God, how must those who remember Ken Barrington be feeling?

Truly terrible - and shame on those willing to speculate about anything, TBH.

RIP Bob Woolmer.

 

[imranrabb]

Mushy

 

[Chemosit]

Cricket has lost a great ambassador and friend to the game and all who played, irrespective of who they were or what standard. RIP Bob, you will be sorely missed.

 

[Johnners]

RIP Bob Woolmer

 

[PY]

RIP Bob.

A true cricketing spirit and a HUGE loss to the sport on a global scale.

What a horrible week..

 

[Tomm NCCC]

Mushy

Right there man, gets me right there.

Pretty powerful picture which sums up the magnitude of all this. Mushy is someone who Ive always seen as cheerful and mentally strong. To see him in that state is something that is hard to swallow, as is this whole stroy. Picture makes 1,000 words

 

[archie mac]

Sad news

 

[Kweek]

that picture indeed gets to me...

still can't describe how I feel about this.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Absolutely shocking news.

RIP Bob Woolmer

 

[FRAZ]

The best coach in the world ! A great administrator and a good bloke ! May God bless his soul !!

 

[luffy]

Don't know what to say. When i first say the news i thought it was a bit sus, after Pakistan lost too Ireland. RIP

 

[Dasa]

****. Have to feel for his family and friends...and for Pakistani cricket. Sad day.

 

[Matt79]

Jesus - absolutely shattered - such a sad loss. Terrible mainly for his family, but also for all the friends and colleagues he met through his live in cricket and the lives he touched as a player and coach.

The Pakistani boys must be feeling awful - this last twelve months must surely be the most traumatic any team has endured...

 

[JASON]

Absolutely Saddened and devastated by the news. BOB Woolmer , RIP .

He will be sadly missed .

I can only reflect on the comments of A west Indian man as reported in the Cricinfo news item ...." He took it (the loss) ta heart man ... it only a game ...The cricket ball... its round... " Absolutely and profoundly philosophical....

 

[andyc]

Was absolutely shocked when I opened up Cricinfo this morning. Feel for his family and the team, who have gone through a lot, as Matt said.

 

[_Ed_]

Meant to just quickly check my emails before going off and doing something else, but still sitting here in a state of shock about half an hour later.

Tragic news.

 

[FRAZ]

The great loss !!!

I guess he was the only person working positively for the benefit of Pakistan cricket . Pakistan is a strange place for people with awful mentality and sarcastic importance seeking approach to the social behaviors . Bob was welcomed with warmth and open hearts,just because of his own pleasant and friendly personality and he merged himself so well in the dressing room that he was considered to be a Pakistani born and bred . He worked professionally with the team and he was always helpful to the youngsters . We can look at Pakistan's track record prior to his appointment and it was extremely bad and his work started showing it's worth right from the beginning . He tried his best to solve the basic problems of the Pakistani team and he was quite successful . For me some people who really didn't want any positive thing for the team were cause of the Pakistani team's recent failures. He will be sadly missed and for my liking he should be honored with Nishan-e-Pakistan at least and it should be given to his wife . How many coaches in the world have their own websites where they share the thoughts about the cricket ? He never seemed like his counter parts in the neighboring countries where coaches become annoyed by the media and they start finger banging and start showing their home bred upbringing by being an importance seeking clown in front of the media and they also try and finish the careers of senior members .
He was a gem of a coach and will be sadly missed .I myself being a true fan of my favorite team,am broken hearted . We need people like him who are the true ambassadors of the game and are born and bred in a good way and have pleasant personalities . I know that the regular posters in the Sunil blast thread might feel it's strange that how a common sub-continental cricket follower is so shocked at the death of a person who was not a sub-continental but here are the some basic differences of the basic domestic up-bringing which show up that a good human is always missed !!!!!

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

When I first heard he was still unconcious when he got to hospital, I thought it might end up like this. Very sad news.