Bob Woolmer, a former England batsman, was found unconscious in his hotel room in Jamaica a day after Pakistan’s shock defeat to minnows Ireland in the 50-over World Cup in the Caribbean in 2007. He was rushed to hospital but later died. The Jamaican police initially treated it as murder and investigated Pakistan team members before declaring it a natural death.  Bob Woolmer coached the Pakistan team from June 2004 until his death in March 2007.

In a letter to the Pakistan Cricket Board, Dale Woolmer, son of Bob Woolmer thanked the Pakistan captain for acknowledging his father’s contribution to Pakistani cricket, saying the gesture had touched the whole family & it was “very sweet and lovely”. Pakistan captain Younus Khan had announced to dedicate the World Twenty20 title to the former coach

Dale Woolmer recalled his father’s association with the Pakistan team as “magnificent.”

“He used to say that Pakistan can be the best team if they believe in themselves and I visited Pakistan on several occasions and found the people of the country as great and hospitable,” he wrote in his letter.

Dale Woolmer said he wished foreign teams would return to play in Pakistan in the future.

“It is very important for Pakistan cricket that foreign teams return to the country. I hope the matter is solved in the near future,” he wrote.