Bob Woolmer:Will Always Rememeber You

The death of Bob Woolmer is a tragic loss for the game of cricket.He will be forever remembered and deeply missed by the cricketing world and the genuine cricket loving public.Very rarely has a cricket coach been as impactful and visionary as Bob Woolmer.He had a vision for the game of cricket on how it should be run,globalised,and on the use of technology in cricket.The sad part is that he still had much to offer.His cheerful demeanour,accessibility to the media,fairness and honesty endeared him to one and all.He was a coach in the truest sense of the term,not just a coach for the sake of being one.His readiness to help out any cricketer in their difficult times to iron out their cricketing problems was a wonderful quality.He developed so many coaching styles and theories which was truly admirable.He played a crucial role in harnessing the talents of players like Jacques Kallis,Mark Boucher,Shaun Pollock,all of them being modern cricketing greats.The wonders he worked with Warwickshire and South Africa are a case in point.To see him being consumed by destiny like this definitely leaves a lump in your throat.But his coaching legacy will always live on in the hearts and minds of all of us.