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).

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