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My Take
What draws me to Bob Woolmer is not his playing career but his second act as a coach. An England Test player who reinvented himself as one of cricket's earliest data-minded strategists, guiding South Africa and Pakistan, he saw the game as something to be solved with the mind as much as the body. His 1976 Wisden honour confirms his quality, but it is the tragedy of his death during the 2007 World Cup that lingers. I admire thinkers who push a sport forward, and Woolmer clearly did.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Woolmer
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ウールマー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・うーるまー
- Born
- May 14, 1948 – March 18, 2007
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 6 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cricketer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1976 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- 2007 Sitara-i-Imtiaz
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Woolmer born?
May 14, 1948 – March 18, 2007.
Where is Bob Woolmer from?
Bob Woolmer is from Kanpur, Kanpur Nagar district, India.
What does Bob Woolmer do?
Bob Woolmer works as cricketer.
How tall is Bob Woolmer?
Bob Woolmer is 6 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.