Former Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan recounted the difficult circumstances his staff endured after coach Bob Woolmer’s mysterious loss of life in 2007. Younis Khan described the state of affairs as “torture,” with gamers being moved to a separate island and extensively questioned by native authorities for 3 days.
On March 18, 2007, the cricket world was struck by tragedy when Bob Woolmer, the then-coach of the Pakistan facet, was discovered unconscious in his resort room. The incident occurred a day after Pakistan’s sudden exit from the ODI World Cup within the West Indies. Woolmer later handed away within the hospital.
Pakistan suffered an early exit from the World Cup after a loss to Eire. Woolmer coached Pakistan from 2004 to 2007 and led them to a 4-2 ODI sequence win in India and a 1-1 Check sequence draw. Woolmer additionally coached South Africa from 1994 to 1999, guiding them to their sole ICC title within the 1998 Champions Trophy.
Like A Torture For Us There – Younis Khan
Chatting with a Pakistani TV channel, Younis Khan recalled Bob Woolmer’s loss of life throughout the ODI World Cup 2007. Younis acknowledged the staff was relocated to a distinct island, the place they confronted intense questioning by native police for 3 days.
“It was like a torture for us there. Whereas I absolutely perceive the obligations a participant has to point out as an envoy of his nation, it needs to be the opposite method spherical… authorities should additionally take care of us,” Younis recalled.
The authorities ultimately concluded that Woolmer’s loss of life resulted from pure causes after the Pakistan Cricket Board, authorities safety personnel, and Jamaican police collaborated on the investigation.
Was Very Shut To Bob Woolmer – Younis Khan
Younis Khan praised Bob Woolmer for getting ready him mentally to guide Pakistan in numerous codecs. He talked about that he and Woolmer typically mentioned cricket after matches or apply. Nevertheless, he famous that they didn’t meet on the night time Woolmer handed away as a result of he was upset about his duck.
“I used to be very near Bob (Woolmer) and it was our day by day routine to take a seat down collectively after a match or nets to debate cricket. Sadly, the night time he handed away, we did not sit collectively as we had misplaced to Eire. I used to be additionally out for a duck and was very upset with myself. So, I went to my room and locked myself in. Subsequent day, I did not see him at breakfast and later we discovered about his loss of life,” Younis added.
Pakistan began the 2007 ODI World Cup with a 54-run loss to the West Indies. They managed to attain simply 132 in opposition to Eire of their second match. Eire chased down the goal within the forty second over with three wickets remaining. Woolmer handed away the subsequent day earlier than their last sport in opposition to Zimbabwe.
The Inzamam-ul-Haq-led staff received their last World Cup match in opposition to Zimbabwe by 93 runs by way of the D/L methodology. They returned residence with a mixture of disappointment from their World Cup efficiency and shock over Bob Woolmer’s loss of life.
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