A terrible shock! He deserved less than anyone to pay for all the stresses and strains the Pakistan team has been under, much of it created by the players themselves. One can only hope his death brings some perspective on their soap opera and help them realise what they could have had.

He was a fine man and a great coach.

Bob Woolmer was a great coach for Pakistan. He will be greatly missed….

A terrible shock, puts the shock of the loss to Ireland in perspective. Nothing is bigger then life it self. My thoughts are with his family. May his soul rest in peace.

It’s one of those deaths that truly shock you: “Surely not!” is what my reply was this morning when my Dad told me, especially after his emotional response last night, and the furore in Pakistan calling for his head.

A great supporter of the Associates, he passes away after the greatest win by a minnow albeit against his team.

His death with be a blow to cricket.

A deep and unbearable shock, that adds to the stupidity and irresponsible display of cricket which ended in the loss to Ireland. Deepest condolences to his family and all his fans. May his soul rest in peace.

GO WITH GOD,BOB, YOU WERE A GOOD MAN, BUT YOUR TALENTS WERE WASTED THERE. RIP

Dear Bob

I will miss you, you gave us a wonderful cricket team, leaving us a great legacy. I am sorry your last moments were so sad. I wish your family and close friends my condolences. I also wish the Pakistan team all the best in their final World Cup 2007 game.

Gary

South Africa.

It’s the greatest loss the World of Cricket has seen in the near future. Death of Bob Woolmer has shocked the Cricketing fans all over the world. This Great Man was a legendry coach and a big contributor to the good of the game. His contribution to the cricket will be remembered in golden words.

I would like to send my deep condolences on behalf of whole Pakistani Nation to the Bob’s family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we are sorry for your loss. We are shocked and mourning his death.

Pakistanis will never forget his efforts to make the Pakistan Cricket Team as the best team in the world. And the work he has done for the Pakistan Cricket. He will always be remember and discuss in Pakistan in good words.

Shahid Virk
Sheikhupura-Pakistan

it is really a very big tragedy in the world of cricket. pakistan cricket team must be ashamed of it because its due to their worst ever performances in history and world cup. they must be given a punishment.the icc must ban pakistan team for atleast one year from international cricket.

Pakistan started off by playing the opening match against the hosts. Everything went wrong starting from the toss when the decision of fielding first was taken by inzy and the sigh of that decision was very much visible on ramiz raja’s face who was there to take the statements by the two captains. Then we played against Ireland and it was a total disappointment. No one blames our team if they play and loose …….. the anger at home comes out because of the way we play on the field. It seems we have no idea of the game at all. We were the first to be thrown out!! All these had put pakistani cricket fans on the back seats, but the true cricket fans were still atleast interested to follow the mega event. In less than 24 hours from our defeat, in comes a shocking and unbelieveable news of Bob Woolmer’s death. I still cannot beleive the fact that he has gone. What happened is not my concern, why did it happen??? i have no answer. I feel so sad about him and his family that i have lost the interest in WC. He was a great man, a devoted coach and a soft hearted person. His death at this moment shattered us all. May God bless his soul and rest him in peace. Ameen!

why is it that religion is now being bought into the death of poor Bob Woolmer cant people leave him alone,the players religion is their choice, they played awful and that was due to them not Bob,he tried,they were not ready , can happen to any team,lets just stop speculating and let everyone get on and allow Bob to rest in peace. Bearing in mind it was the press who started all the rumors which are half true.
He died with the game he loved at the world cup.It was meant to be.May his family have support and peace

Now it looks like there really is a good chance of foul play in Bob Woolmer’s death. So far, Sarfraz Nawaz’s theory seems like the most reasonable- underground bookies who lost a lot of money on the Ireland match and blamed the coach. It’s really shocking, a real tragedy and I hope that whoever is responsible is swiftly brought to justice.

Rest in peace Bob, I hope you’re in a better place.

BoB 100% Pakistani & He had Great Desire for Pakistan & Pakistan’s Cricket Team. He was True Pakistani & He Love Pakistan’s Cricket & Pakistan’s People. After BoB We Can’t fill the space of BoB in Pakistan Cricket Board. We are appriciated and proud of True Pakistani!!! (Bob Woolmer).

Stinging news, dark days, cold ripples, deep rumblings and immense sorrow. An ominous wintry cloud over the game of cricket has settled in and it’s looking horribly bleak. But Bob —-> yours was the sunshine smile, the warmth, the honesty, the tradition, the magnetic spirit amid quiet acceptance and utter devotion to the game. Cricket loved you Bob and cricket will so, so miss you. To me, the world cup has gone flat; quite flat. It is now lifeless. How can anyone seriously celebrate ‘victory’ in this world cup? Who can be proud of this WC? Sadly, the WC has been cheated by death and deeply scarred by this immense and acutely immeasurable loss. Nothing is higher than God and NOTHING is more precious than life. Your own mantra, Bob, being: “Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery and Today is the present - a gift to make the most of … “. In the wake of your untimely departure, you have been Cricket’s Gift to many. And to others, the ribbon on that gift WILL be untied and the wrapping WILL be uncovered and the world WILL see what lies beneath. To your wife and sons, your family and friends, your team and your peers, your fans and spectators - sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies. An applause to those who believe a Bob Woolmer Trophy should evolve ~ be it a test, a stadium or ongoing recognition of some sort. A legacy that will retain your warm spirit of integrity, honour and commitment - and one that will forever reflect your sunshine smile and incredible loyalty to all that was near and dear to you. Hambe Gahle, Mr. Bob. Shine on. ‘Nkosi sikhele i Afrika, a-hmmm mmm. True warmth doesn’t glow stronger than that. You can take the man out of cricket - but you CANNOT take cricket out of the man. You’re deeply, deeply missed and very much loved. Doesn’t anyone consider it suspicious that PAKISTAN’S coach Bob Woolmer AND the ex IRISH official, Bob Kerr are BOTH DEAD in their Jamaican hotel rooms after the Pakistan/Irish match? God in Heaven! What’s become of this once ‘gentleman’s’ sport??????

Yes, Will… it is now indeed official. However, from the very moment Bob’s untimely death ricocheted off a stunned public and sheared belief from a global public glued to the WC - the cause of death was obvious …in my personal opinion, that is.

Bob? A larger than life, big, strong, healthy, respectable man of excellent repute; he lived cricket - he loved life; he inspired so many and he was also a man who donned good fitness and health as comfortably as he donned his coach’s hat. Bob Woolmer does not die a sudden and horrific death like that. Unless he was drugged, Bob would have put up a mighty fight and defense wounds would be on the killer/s. ‘Their’ own dna from saliva, sweat, hair particles, fingerprints, has to be in that room and on Bob’s body.

Unless ‘they’ wore gloves and conned him outside his door - which leads us to question why he would let in a person/people he did not know? Did they say “Room Service”? Or … murkier still, was the person or people known to Bob? Whomsoever who he or they were, they —> have shamed the game, shamed their own nation, the world cup and the very core of sporting competition.

Regrettably and as a result of the latter, it’s my further personal opinion that Pakistan should accept a 10 year ban on international cricket as a result of any of the following (and these are guesses not accusations of some possible reasons): despicable fenzied fans; crooked bookies; a murky underground; players (and/or ex-players) rogue associates or fanatical supporters; corrupt officials or politics that had seeped into Pakistani Cricket.

If a serious investigation and massive ‘fine’ is not managed then how in heaven’s name are future tests supposed to continue - knowing that at the cost of a GAME …. ONE GAME OF CRICKET …. the possible loss of great lives hangs like the sword of damocles above players, coaches, officials, managers. Bob gave his all to cricket and, when his high life was snatched from us by low-life… then perhaps his mantra, his gift, will finally be unravelled in his memory.

His gift may just be: to end the corruption. Because if you’re not in it - you have nothing to gain. Pakistan’s loss to Ireland caused this. Why beat around and gbecome politically correct after a man like Woolmer was murdered? Punishment is DUE! Yes, these are strong words. But words will never be strong enough to breathe that inspirational life back into Bob.

God too, has now cried “Foul!!” with all of us. This negative energy has to stop; those who took him and brought him down have made his integrity rise like a magnificent monument to cricket. RIP, Bob Woolmer. You were the Matchless Man of the Match.

The world cup should be called off , the people responsible for Woolmers murder will still profit from betting on the cup . And does anyone really believe bookmakers weren’t responsible for this . Rest in peace bob .