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Bob won't be forgotten

AFP, Karachi
Pakistan captain Younis Khan spoke 01 Wednesday of how he would never forget Bol Woolmer, as the cricket world marked th second anniversary of the former nations team coach's death.
Woolmer, who had been a Test batsman fo England, took Pakistan to the 2007 World Cu] in the West Indies but died prematurely ij shocking circumstances during the tourna ment.
"I can never forget Bob, with his sincere an untiring efforts he could have lifted Pakistaj cricket to top level," said Younis.
Woolmer, 58, was found dead in his hott room in Jamaica on March 18, 2007, one da after Pakistan was sensationally knocked ou of the World Cup following a shock defeat t outsiders Ireland.
Pakistani players came under intens investigation when Woolmer's death wa initially treated as murder.
Some commentators insist Woolmer wa killed to stop him blowing the whistle on illegt betting, the curse of the game in Asia. But afte a detailed inquiry Jamaican police declare Woolmer died of natural causes.
The anniversary comes as Pakistani cricke remains in disarray following the March ambush of the Sri Lankan team bus by arme militants in Lahore, when eight people died.
Younis said Woolmer had been dedicated t improving the Pakistan team.
"He [Woolmer] would introduce new thing to the players and every time he used to com from abroad he had a new thing with him si that our players could adapt to innovations.
"1 am sure that had he been with us w would have improved a great deal. Bob was very good coach but his tragic death left u shattered and stranded," said Younis, who too over as captain last month.
So devastated was Younis after Woolmer' death and Pakistan's humiliating defeat tha he refused to take the captaincy whei
Inzamamul Haq stepped down and retiree from one-day cricket after team's failed Cuf campaign.
"The tragic loss of a beloved coach combined with the shock defeat and then a frightening investigation left us stunned, so it tool us some time to recover." said Younis.
Younis said Woolmer played a big role in hi comeback after he was kicked out of the tean in 2003.
"Bob used to encourage me a lot 1 was ou of the team in 2003 and he helped me get nr place back and when I was back in the team, hit a hundred against Sri Lanka in Karachi, recalledYounis.
Woolmer, also a former South Africa coach, joined Pakistan in 2004 in a period c turmoil following one-day and Test defeat against arch rivals India which led to the axin of Javed Miandad as coach.
For two years and 10 months, Woolme endeavoured to build a working relationshi] with the team and, more importantly, with th management who had dismissed seven coaches and captains on poor results.
Under him, Pakistan levelled their two-Tes home series against Sri Lanka before Australi thrashed them 3-0.
The turning point came when Pakistan bea Ashes-winning England 2-0 on home soil afte squaring Test series in India and the Wes Indies in 2005, and then beating India at horn and Sri Lanka away in 2006.
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chair man Nasim Ashraf said Woolmer had worker for to improve Pakistan cricket.
'We gave full support to Bob and he deIrv ered for us. Sadly his death left his work incom plete. We thought he would lift the team t greater heights. The World Cup results wer shocking for everyone, including Bob," sail Ashraf.
To honour Woolmer, the Ashraf-led PCI dedicated their indoor cricket school at th National Cricket Academy in Lahore, whicl was inaugurated by the Pakistan and SoutJ African teams in October 2007, to their lat coach.