Bob Woolmer dead after Pak crash out

The cause of death was not immediately released.

Woolmer8217;s wife has been informed and she8217;s expected here from South Africa. Officials said an autopsy would be carried out according to Jamaican law.

At the Queen8217;s Park Oval in Trinidad8217;s Port of Spain, where Team India8217;s based, the news of Woolmer8217;s hospitalisation came in just as Greg Chappell, the other high-profile foreign coach in the sub-continent, was settling down for a press conference the day after his team8217;s shock defeat against Bangladesh.

But minutes after Chappell had said that he was 8220;sad to hear the news8221; and conveyed his 8220;best wishes8221; to Woolmer and his family, a journalist ran up to the coach to inform him that the Pakistan coach was no more. His face suddenly clouded over, and a stunned Chappell moved away from the group into the dressing room 8220;to inform the boys8221;, then emerged shaking his head, waving his hand limply.

8220;I know how demanding a job like this can be. It8217;s a tough job, somehow you got to find ways to relax and enjoy yourself when it8217;s difficult,8221; said Chappell.