Tribute to Bob

Tribute: Former Asian Cricket Council chairman and Ex-Sri Lanka Cricket President, Thilanga Sumathipala has sent the following condolence message on the death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer.

Bob Woolmer was simply the most innovative coach we had in the International Cricketing Circle; He guided the South African team to the quarter finals in 1996 and semi finals in 1999. Everytime I met Bob he spoke of how new technology can help to improve the game, as well as how new techniques can improve the speed of the game.

Bob was always keen to help under privileged players and supported them on and off the field, Bob was in Sri Lanka in 2003 to help Sri Lankan coaches at the International Cricket Coaches' Conference and with his valuable guidance he assisted and helped our coaches tremendously.

Bob, World Cricket is going to miss you, as for me you have been the best and innovative Cricket Coach in the world in recent times.

My deepest condolences to his wife and children.

May the turf rest on you lightly