March 18, 200719 yr The death of former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer is being treated as a case of murder by the Jamaican police. The police have announced that the official post-mortem revealed that the 58-year-old was 'asphixiated due to manual strangulation' Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer has died after being discovered in his Jamaica hotel room on Sunday morning. The 58-year-old former South Africa coach, who played for England between 1975 and 1981, was found unconscious at the Pegasus Hotel at 1045 local time. He was taken to the emergency ward of the nearby University hospital but did not regain consciousness. "It is very shocking news to all of the team and the team management," said Pakistan team manager Pervez Mir. Mir revealed that Woolmer suffered from a medical condition - but said it was too early to say whether it played a part in his death. "We saw him last night but having not seen him early today two of our officers went to his room and with the help of hotel staff entered. He was found unconscious there. Woolmer's South-Africa based wife has been notified. He also leaves two children. Pakistan were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday after losing by three wickets to minnows Ireland. Their preparations for the tournament had been far from ideal. Following the infamous forfeited Test against England at The Oval last summer, two of their leading fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, were suspended after failing doping tests. The pair later saw those bans rescinded but missed the World Cup because of injury, something Woolmer admitted had hindered the team. "There are a number of extenuating circumstances in the last six months that have made coaching Pakistan slightly different to normal sides," he said after the defeat by Ireland. The Pakistan team are scheduled to play their third match of the World Cup against Zimbabwe on Wednesday in Jamaica. Spokesman Mir revealed that the match would take place and said: "The Pakistan team will continue its participation in the tournament. We are due to play Zimbabwe and we will. "Obviously the boys are extremely sad, they are very disturbed, they are shocked, it's a very shocking happening. But the boys have to play the match and they will." Woolmer took charge of Pakistan for 10 Test series, four of which were won, with three lost and three drawn. His overall Test record in 28 matches as Pakistan coach was 10 wins, 11 defeats and seven draws. In the one-day game, he took charge of 69 Pakistan internationals, winning 37, and losing 29, with three non-results. Previously he coached South Africa between 1994 and 1999, guiding them to the World Cup semi-finals. I read this and i can't believe it. It's so out of the blue and after losing to Ireland aswell but that may of made him at least proud because he did alot to help alot of the minnow nations. Also what do you think of Inzamam ul-Haq's decision to step down as captain and retire from ODIs and the fact that he announced it so soon after the death of the coach?
March 18, 200719 yr Total shock, that's all I can say. I was reading it on the BBC website about an hour ago. I just don't know what to say to this, apart from of course my condolensces to his family and children. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you.
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March 19, 200719 yr Shocked. When I first heard about it I just paused for some reason... Condolences to his family and the Pakistan team. ^Sir Jem 05-The Bunny Drinking Blog?^ Click it!
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March 19, 200719 yr Once again. Pakistan has a cricket team? Yes. I think its pretty obvious :roll: ^Sir Jem 05-The Bunny Drinking Blog?^ Click it!
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March 19, 200719 yr Author I think aswell that Inzamam's announcement about stepping down as captain and retiring from ODIs came too soon after the death of his coach and he should of waited until later to make his announcements. Once again. Pakistan has a cricket team?yes, Pakistan has a very good cricket team ranked 4th in the world in ODIs and 3rd in tests.
March 20, 200719 yr I think aswell that Inzamam's announcement about stepping down as captain and retiring from ODIs came too soon after the death of his coach and he should of waited until later to make his announcements. It would've happened sooner or later. Rather retire gracefully than forcefully.
March 20, 200719 yr He was going to retire after the world cup.. How sad http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/ ... 82,00.html Once again. Pakistan has a cricket team? If you would have read the first post you would have seen they did.. Instead you posted this crap Respect- Oy_the_Great, Lode, Bubsa, Weezcake, Thrash111, Gloric, Vmser, Pianofrieak2, Runemetsa Sigs Made By - Pink
March 20, 200719 yr I remember how exited I was when Ireland won... Now...this is tragic...pakistan still have another game aswell...And he was about to retire... Doomy edit: I like sheep
March 22, 200719 yr last I heard he was murdered because he was about to expose a bunch of nasty match fixers?
March 22, 200719 yr Author yeah its starting to sound dodgy but the most recent news i have heared is that he was vomiting and sliped and broke his neck when he hit the sink, whatever happened, its just sad that cricket has lost him.
March 22, 200719 yr Good God, so many rumours. This is starting to sound worse than the Frosties Kid. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you.
March 23, 200719 yr Author yeh probably something to do with match fixing but it could of been a fan that was really pissed off. But that would be just as sick.
March 23, 200719 yr Wierd. I heard last night about him having broken bones. I suppose it fits with the suggested idea of murder. Poor bloke. :(
March 23, 200719 yr yeh probably something to do with match fixing but it could of been a fan that was really pissed off. But that would be just as sick.Don't think a fan would do that. Probably would've been caught had it been a fan. It is definitely connected to the underworld of cricket, i.e. bookies. Edit: Its actually been confirmed that it was 2 people or more that were involved. Clearly an organized crime.
March 23, 200719 yr I always treated his death as suspicious.... Now this is just sad. Why would you murder the coach of a team because they lost a game? He should still be alive if it weren't for people who take sport too seriously. ^Sir Jem 05-The Bunny Drinking Blog?^ Click it!
March 23, 200719 yr Definately murder - just... no words really. Like - I know there's people out there capable of match fixing and whatnot; but to kill over it, that's just... damn.
March 23, 200719 yr Definately murder - just... no words really. Like - I know there's people out there capable of match fixing and whatnot; but to kill over it, that's just... damn.Let's not jump to conclusions until the murderer is found. There will be a lot of speculation on who killed him until the murderer is found. Yes its likely to be the bookies that were involved, though.
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