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“With a CV that encompassed Kent, Natal, England, Packer, Avondale, Boland, Kent again, Warwickshire, South Africa, several minnow nations and Pakistan, he was the most cosmopolitan of coaches. But, paradoxically, the World Cup was cruel to him. Picked for the England squad for the inaugural tournament in 1975, he broke a finger the day before it began. In 1999, his South African team endured the most agonising of near-misses, losing a tied semi-final to Australia on the strength of a 0.1 difference in run-rate. This time, in a World Cup designed to keep all the good teams in, Pakistan somehow stampeded for the exit. And then came the greatest cruelty of all. Woolmer himself, amenable as ever, said he would “sleep on” his future, and never woke up.”**
^ The wonder of Woolmer: Tim de Lisle: Cricinfo
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“These days, you often see players and coaches sitting at computers but the idea is relatively new and it was Bob Woolmer who pioneered it. He was the first laptop coach. He didn’t just embrace innovation, he made it the norm. After his creativity turned South Africa into the world’s second-best team in 1994-99, Australia and England both hired coaches who were thinkers rather than ex-doers. Later, West Indies and of course Pakistan followed suit. Coaching is now recognised as a skill in its own right, quite separate from playing.”**
^ The wonder of Woolmer: Tim de Lisle: Cricinfo
“No matter now, for what has gone previously, what he did as player or coach, whatever has happened, all of it is irrelevant at this moment. In time, after sorrow and regret, it will become clear that he had done enough with Pakistan, with South Africa, with Warwickshire, with the ICC and with the game to be remembered as an innovative, successful coach and not for a last-game defeat to Ireland. My last interaction with him was through e-mail. He wished me a speedy recovery from illness. I can no longer do the same to him and none of this is nearly enough. God bless your soul Bob.”
^ Thanks Bob, you did make a difference: Osman Samiuddin: Cricinfo
“With Inzamam-ul-Haq stepping down as captain and retiring from ODIs and the tragic death of coach Bob Woolmer, it means, within three days, Pakistan cricket’s top heirarchy has been completely swept aside. Culls and purges don’t come much cleaner and as Pakistan’s World Cup campaign ends on March 21, yet another new era for Pakistan cricket will no doubt begin the same day.”
^ Chairman, selectors offer resignations: Cricinfo staff
Last Photo: 
**Bob’s last words to Press: **“I am deeply hurt and cannot tell you how it is going to affect me.” To AFP.
Last time he spoke to Inzi on bus from stadium to hotel:
Bob: What do you plan about future?
Inzi: We will talk about it in the morning!!! — A morning that was to come just never. He did not talk to anyone throughout this journey again and after reaching the hotel, he headed to his room immediately. End of a long inning! 