Pakistan Cricket Coach Bob Woolmer Died

(Correspondent CCNews Portal) Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died in a Kingston, Jamaica, hospital Sunday, less than an hour after being found unconscious in his hotel room. He was 58.

The cause of death was not immediately released. Anyhow police had found spots of blood in his bed.

Woolmer was a former England test batsman and coach of South Africa.

Pervez Jamil Mir, the Pakistani team's media manager, said Woolmer was taken to the emergency ward at University Hospital of the West Indies after being found on the floor of his room.

Clive Lloyd, who led the West Indies to the first World Cup title in 1975 and is manager of the current team, said Woolmer "was a great guy and a really great coach."

"It's sad that such a tragedy should take place in the World Cup," Lloyd said.

Woolmer's contract with the Pakistani team was due to expire after the World Cup and was unlikely to be renewed following the team's shocking loss Saturday to Ireland. Pakistan cannot advance beyond the first round and has only one group match left against Zimbabwe.

19-03-07