Woolmer dies

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer - a former England Test batsman - has died after being found unconscious in his hotel room in the West Indies.

The 58-year-old was discovered in his room at the Pegasus Hotel in Sabina Park on Sunday morning, and was immediately taken to the emergency department of a nearby hospital - but he did not recover.

The team’s media manager Pervez Mir revealed that Woolmer suffered from a medical condition but said it was too early to say whether it played a part in his death.

A team spokesman said: “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.”

A statement is expected to be released by the Pakistan Cricket Board, and Woolmer’s South Africa-based wife has been notified.

Woolmer, who had also coached South Africa and Warwickshire, was contracted to the Pakistan Cricket Board until the end of the tournament.

Pakistan’s involvement in the competition ended with a shock three-wicket defeat at the hands of Ireland on Saturday.

The International Cricket Council have added their own tribute to Woolmer, who spent three years as the governing body's high performance manager prior to taking the Pakistan position in 2004.

And ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said: “On behalf of the ICC, his thousands and thousands of friends within cricket, I express my condolences to Bob's wife and family on his untimely passing.

"Although he was coach of Pakistan, in some ways yesterday's defeat (to Ireland on Saturday) was a great triumph for Bob.

"He started the development programme for associate countries and one of the teams he coached passionately was Ireland."

Speed added: "He was regarded very highly as a coach.

"Many of us had heated discussions with Bob because he had strong views about the way the game should be developed.

"His life was devoted to cricket."

The ICC are in discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board about how best to pay tribute to the Englishman in the coming days.