Trackback URL
Download PDF Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died in hospital here yesterday after being found unconscious on the floor of his World Cup hotel room, an official confirmed.
Woolmer, who was born in Kanpur, India was 58 years old.
P.J. Mir, Pakistan’s media manager, told TV channel ARYONE from the West Indies: “Bob Woolmer has passed away. I am just speaking from the hospital and all the team management is also at the hospital.
“Doctors have pronounced Bob Woolmer dead. He has passed away and it is very shocking news to all of the team and the team management.
“Bob’s family and wife were informed by the team management about Bob’s condition when he was brought to hospital.”
Pakistan were knocked out of the World Cup on Saturday after a shock three-wicket defeat to Ireland.
Sky Sports had earlier reported that Woolmer was found at 1045 local time (1545GMT) on the floor of his hotel room unconscious and with signs of vomiting.
An ambulance took him to the Kingston University Hospital.
Woolmer, who also coached Soth Africa national team and took charge of Pakistan in 2004, was seen late on Saturday night, but officials raised the alarm after not seeing him early on Sunday. When they went to his hotel room, they saw he was unconscious.
Pakistan team manager Talat Ali, their South African based trainer Murray Stevenson and assistant manager Asad Mustafa went with Woolmer to the hospital where he was given medical attention.
Woolmer was last seen in public when he addressed the post-match media conference after his team’s defeat to Ireland at Sabina Park.
He talked of the stresses of the coaching job.
“Doing it internationally, it takes a toll on you — the endless travelling and the non-stop living out of hotels.”
In his playing career, Woolmer appeared for Kent in the English county championship and played 19 Tests for England.
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died in hospital here yesterday after being found unconscious on the floor of his World Cup hotel room, an official confirmed.
Woolmer, who was born in Kanpur, India was 58 years old.
P.J. Mir, Pakistan’s media manager, told TV channel ARYONE from the West Indies: “Bob Woolmer has passed away. I am just speaking from the hospital and all the team management is also at the hospital.
“Doctors have pronounced Bob Woolmer dead. He has passed away and it is very shocking news to all of the team and the team management.
“Bob’s family and wife were informed by the team management about Bob’s condition when he was brought to hospital.”
Pakistan were knocked out of the World Cup on Saturday after a shock three-wicket defeat to Ireland.
Sky Sports had earlier reported that Woolmer was found at 1045 local time (1545GMT) on the floor of his hotel room unconscious and with signs of vomiting.
An ambulance took him to the Kingston University Hospital.
Woolmer, who also coached Soth Africa national team and took charge of Pakistan in 2004, was seen late on Saturday night, but officials raised the alarm after not seeing him early on Sunday. When they went to his hotel room, they saw he was unconscious.
Pakistan team manager Talat Ali, their South African based trainer Murray Stevenson and assistant manager Asad Mustafa went with Woolmer to the hospital where he was given medical attention.
Woolmer was last seen in public when he addressed the post-match media conference after his team’s defeat to Ireland at Sabina Park.
He talked of the stresses of the coaching job.
“Doing it internationally, it takes a toll on you — the endless travelling and the non-stop living out of hotels.”
In his playing career, Woolmer appeared for Kent in the English county championship and played 19 Tests for England.
Pakistan face Zimbabwe on Wednesday in their final World Cup group match.
Comments are not moderated and only expresses personal views of visitors. BangladeshNews.com.bd is not responsible for commets posted by visitors.
Leave a Reply