Bob Woolmer

full name:

Robert Andrew Woolmer

bio:

Cricket player and coach. Died in controversial circumstances at he 2007 World Cup, after the Pakistan team he was coaching did not progress through the first stage.

also known as:

Bob

family:

wife Gill, father Clarence Woolmer

born:

May 14, 1948, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

died:

March 18, 2007, Kingston University Hospital, Jamaica, West Indies

physical attributes:

playing attributes:

Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
Batting Style: Right-hand bat

teams / clubs:

England, Kent, Natal, Western Province

debut:

• His test debut was playing for England against Australia at Lord's - Jul 31-Aug 5, 1975 

achievements:

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1976

personal bests:
(as at the end of 2006)

• Highest Test Score: 149
• Best Bowling figures: 1-8
  

what you may not know:

• Bob was born in the hospital across the road from the cricket ground in Kanpur, India.
• He was the son of Clarence Woolmer, a cricketer who played Ranji Trophy cricket for United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh).