This is so unbelievable and heartbreaking. Despite our hard times, he made the most sincere efforts to be closed to the fans and the players. His love for cricket and for his team always shined through through him. You will always be remembered with good thoughts, Coach Bob. And I am sorry for all the times we denounced you. Pakistani fans salute you, Pakistan cricket salutes you. May you rest in peace, and may all your efforts be fruitful.
my deep condolence to Bob's family. may he rest in peace.I think this whole Pakistani team is responsible for his death.If it was not for this pathetic performance ,Bob would have been alive. shame on the team, selectors ,chairman.
very sad news.. how a day changes everyones perspectives. people in pakistan were after his head after the defeat. and now its just so sad to see him gone for ever. He was just so sweet. i am depressed
Do you really think that is an issue right now? A sincere and genuine man has just lost his life. To hell with whether a foreign coach comes to Pakistan again or not. Let’s just reflect on how Bob contributed to our cricket and forget about other issues for a while .
This is soo sad..I was watching TV with my sister and the new reel mentioned that Woolmer was incritical condition. We said that media always exaggerates things so we didnt pay too much attention...just then the channel broke away for breaking News and the moment the News host said there's bad news..my heart sank :(
Total shock this. Inallah. May his soul rest in peace.
ISLAMABAD, March 19: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf led tributes to national cricket coach Bob Woolmer on Sunday after his “tragic” death in his World Cup hotel room in Jamaica.
Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz both sent messages of condolence to Woolmer’s family, an official statement said.
“President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have expressed heartfelt condolences over the tragic death of Pakistan Cricket Team Coach Bob Woolmer on Sunday,” the statement said.
“In their separate messages, they said that Bob Woolmer had promoted the cause and game of cricket in Pakistan with dedication and single mindedness,” it added.
“In their messages to his family they said Bob Woolmer’s services to the game will be long remembered by cricket fans.”
NEW DELHI, March 18: Pakistan’s fastest and controversial bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who had many run-ins with Bob Woolmer in recent years, tonight expressed utter shock at his death and denied that his relationship with the coach was strained.
Speaking to a news channel from Pakistan, Shoaib was at pains to show that he shared a good relationship with the Englishman although the two are known to have had strained ties. Television channels continued to show footage of Shoaib shoving the coach in a case at a playground.
“I can’t believe the news. We shared great moments together”, Shoaib said.
Asked about his run-ins with Woolmer, Shoaib said “when you are in a team, you are bound to have arguments but we got on well”.
Shoaib admitted that recent he had had a “small argument” with the coach but denied that Woolmer had ever made any racial remarks against him.