Gill Woolmer writes to Indian board India-Pakistan match proposed to fund Woolmer academy
Bob Woolmer’s widow Gill has requested India and Pakistan to play a Twenty20 game to raise funds for a cricket academy the former Pakistan coach had planned to set up in South Africa. Woolmer’s family intend to bring his plans to fruition through a trust fund set up in his memory.
“She has written to the board president requesting to play a Twenty20 match for the academy,” Niranjan Shah, Indian board secretary, told Reuters. “A decision has not been taken yet. We need to find the time because we’ve already finalised our schedule.”
Woolmer died in Jamaica on March 18, a day after Pakistan suffered a shock defeat against Ireland and were knocked out in the first round of the World Cup. His death was investigated as murder until after the tournament when Jamaican authorities announced it was due to natural causes.
Re: Gill Woolmer requests Pak/India Twenty 20 match to raise funds for Woolmer Academ
No, No. Academy will not help woolmer in his after life. If you really want to do something for his soul, this match should be played between Pakistan and Ireland. Pakistan and PCB should guarentee that this time Ireland will lose, for the sake of late Woolmer. If not, his soul would still not rest in peace.
Re: Gill Woolmer requests Pak/India Twenty 20 match to raise funds for Woolmer Academ
She didn't say a word when Pakistani players were being labeled as murderers. Now she wants their help to raise money. But still I think they should play for Woolmer's sake.
Re: Gill Woolmer requests Pak/India Twenty 20 match to raise funds for Woolmer Academ
**Board cites packed international schedule **
Woolmer academy fundraiser unlikely - PCB
The PCB is unlikely to accede to Gill Woolmer’s request to play a Twenty20 match against India, to raise funds for a cricket academy Bob Woolmer had planned to set up in South Africa, due to a congested fixture list.
“We got a letter asking us to play a Twenty20 match with India for the academy. But this seems unlikely in the near future,” Ehsan Malik, PCB spokesman, told Reuters.
**Malik said a packed international schedule for both teams was the reason behind the decision and that the PCB was looking at other means of helping establish the academy. The PCB has dedicated the practice area of its National Cricket Academy in Lahore to Woolmer and named it after him. **
A proposal to play a Twenty20 match against England in August was earlier rejected as the England team had prior commitments.
Woolmer died in Jamaica on March 18, a day after Pakistan suffered a shock defeat against Ireland and were knocked out in the first round of the World Cup. His death was investigated as murder until after the tournament when Jamaican authorities u-turned and announced he had died of natural causes.