Bob Woolmer and the Pakistan Team

Hi All

I know i was going to post on the cricket results, but I was busy and now i have lost all interest in it. My team Pakistan are out of the cup and I could not care less.

But on a more sadder note the Pakistan cricket coach has passed away yesterday. he was found unconscious in his hotel room and later on that evening he was pronounced dead. I am not too sure on the details on how and why.

Well it was fitting end to the whole drama that has marred Pakistani cricket for a year and a half. Bob Woolmer is dead and my prayers go out to his family. But what has caused this. I think there are various factors that have lead to his ill health and finally to his death. The whole Daryl Hair issue must of caused lots of stress not only on the team but especially on the coach. The drama surrounding Mohammed Asif and Shoabi Akhtar, Afridi getting banned. The bust up with Shoaib in the dressing room and now the terrible loss against Ireland. This is part and parcel of the Pakistani setup for so many previous years where they are always surrounded by drama. The Pakistani players don’t seem to understand basic idea of being world class sportsmen. The loss to Ireland blame rest solely on the players, there is no question that Bob Woolmer made Pakistan one of the best in the word until they toured England and it went all downhill from there. These so called world class players can not condition themselves physically or mentally for games. They are terribly inconsistent and irrational. The team has to understand that they have suck lavish lifestyles then the majority of Pakistan and they are worshipped. They have a duty not only play for the team but also for the nation. Majority of Pakistan are poor and they get only some joy to their life’s by watching their nation do well in cricket and these superstars have no realisation of this.. This is a bad day for Pakistan cricket and the players should take a hard look at themselves and their performances. I can’t believe all this that has been going on and its been mentally hard for me as a supporter to accept everything that has gone on.

I have also heard some conspiracy theories which are all ridiculous but you never know with Pakistan. Below are they ones I have heard through friends and sources.

1) Possible suicide, which I cant see why he would do because he would of been out of the job and he did express and interest in coaching England.

2) He was poisoned by a radical fan for the embarrassment of losing to Ireland and getting knocked out.

3) He was poisoned by the players. The players know when they get back to Pakistan they would receive a hostile reception and all war would probably break loose, but if they killed the coach then there may be some sympathy and they will get sparred.

All the rumours above are rubbish but I thought I would post them.