RE:BOB WOLMER DEAD
by iamansp on Mar 19, 2007 12:03 AM Permalink
A great coach. One who guided the cricketing world what a good coach can do for the team. It is sad that he passed way.
RE:SOMETHING VERY FISHY
by Rakesh Narayan on Mar 19, 2007 12:03 AM Permalink
This was the most disturbing news ever. Makes me wonder if I should stop following cricket. Is a human life worth less than a cricket game? The same fans who chant these slogans, sjhould think what if their brother or father was the coach or a player? They all talk about subcontinent people being hte most hospitable, but by undervaluing life have shown the true barbaric side. Man this WC is a real jinx, they should call if off. The games purity has been contaminated by India- Pak by match fixing and now creating this unnecessaryy pressures. Sl is the only team to be proud about.. ICC should ban India-Pak and keep the game clean, even if it means cutting out 80% of revenues.
RE:SOMETHING VERY FISHY
by Indra Sengupta on Mar 19, 2007 12:11 AM Permalink
Deepti u said Chappel would follow and now say Wolmer was poisoned. It is in absolutely bad taste to say such things now. It is childish. Without ruling out any possibility I would advise you to wait for fuller reports or whatever later on. For the time being you should apologise.
Early reports on Sky Sports News state that Woolmer was found in his hotel room unconscious at 10.45am on Sunday morning.
Woolmer was staying in the Pegasus Hotel close to the Sabina Park ground where Pakistan were playing their group games.
After being found on the floor on his hotel room, with signs of vomiting, Woolmer was examined by doctors before being taken to University Hospital in Kingston.
"We have taken Bob Woolmer to the hospital and he is in the emergency ward. We don't know anything more at the moment," Pakistan team media manager Pervez Mir told AFP.
It is not yet known what caused Woolmer to be admitted to hospital, or what his condition currently is, but the signs are certainly worrying for the Pakistan coach.
The Pakistan team spokesman continued: "We saw him last night but having not seen him early today two of our officers went to his room and with the help of hotel staff entered.
"He was found unconscious there.
"It is too early to say whether he has suffered a heart attack. We are awaiting medical reports."
Woolmer, 58, had come in for intense criticism after Pakistan were dumped out of the World Cup following their shock defeat against Ireland.
The former England Test player's contract as Pakistan coach expires at the end of the tournament, and there were already major doubts about whether the former South Africa and Warwickshire coach would stay on with the PCB or not.
As an Indian fan, I too am just as badly affected by this defeat as the rest of Indians in the world, or in our country. However I feel that burning posters of our "stars" is simply not the best way of dealing with this. What has happened on the field should remain on the field, that is where this problem must be dealt with, not in the streets or the alleyways of their hometowns. I urge you to stop this kind of behavior, if nothing else it would encourage a worse level of performance than Team India is giving us at the moment. Calm the crowds, inspire the team - that's my theory.
RE:Riotous Behavior
by Sid on Mar 19, 2007 12:15 AM Permalink
Atlast a sensible observation. India cricketers are not Government employees and are not obligated to play for their fans (you become a fan by your choice. We are free to support Australian team or any other team if we like). They play for a private entity called BCCI that is in the BUSINESS of cricket (as it is expected in a capitalistic society).
Yes, our players are getting highly paid but that's because they also bring-in large amount of money to BCCI's coffers. We (the so called educated modern Indians :)) need to understand that sports are market-driven like any other business. If the Indian team is really worthless, then they would not get any advertisement revenues and so the BCCI would be forced to foster competent cricketers. It's as simple as that. Rest is just our emotions (justified to certain extent but not to the extent of burning effigies or damaging homes of cricketers).
If the opening is not good then this is what happens. Why the hell they still playing sehwag and not dinesh? Opening is crucial in this kind of wicket, and we can't have that. So we are definitely vulnerable for this kind of defeats.
If someone needs to be blamed then we have here a big list.But first get the captain out of the squad.His form is pathetic in batting as well as in fielding(he dropped one catch).His captaincy is the worst.There is no hype left for him.He must leave the team and start his carrer from Ranji trophy.He is pathetic.GET RID OFF HIM.ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
RE:Dravid the Droll is the bottom line of defeat
by prodosh sen on Mar 19, 2007 12:09 AM Permalink
Two 'wrongs'- Dravid & Chappel - have not made it 'right' for India in the World Cup - 2007.
RE:breaking news
by iamansp on Mar 18, 2007 11:53 PM Permalink
sorry to say that you are not compassionate. Poor guy passed away and you want to happen the same to an other guy.
RE:RE:breaking news
by Sathish P on Mar 19, 2007 12:04 AM Permalink
Deepti sharma is sick! What kind of a person wants another person dead, much less coach of our beloved cricket team?
