Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan remembered late coach Bob Woolmer and stated that he would've taken Pakistan cricket to greater heights had he served for a longer period. Woolmer was appointed as Pakistan's head coach in 2004, however, his tenure came to an end after he was mysteriously found dead after the Inzamam-ul-Haq-led Men in Green's shocking defeat to Ireland during the 2007 ODI World Cup in West Indies. Further, Younis added that he regrets not sitting with Woolmer&nbsp;that night as per their custom.

Younis said on a Pakistan News Channel as quoted by&nbsp;PTI, "I have no doubt that if Woolmer had remained head coach, Pakistan cricket would have been very different today, and he would have taken it to great heights. I was very close to Bob (Woolmer) and it was our daily routine to sit down together after a match or nets to discuss cricket. Unfortunately, the night he passed away, we didn't sit together as we had lost to Ireland."

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He further mentioned, "I was also out for a duck (versus Ireland) and was very upset with myself. So, I went to my room and locked myself in. The next day, I didn't see him at breakfast and later we learnt about his death."

Younis revealed that the entire Pakistan team was moved to a different island following Woolmer’s death. After their early exit from the ODI WC, they were interrogated for three days. In this regard, the 2009 T20 World Cup-winning captain Younis pointed out that&nbsp;authorities should’ve handled the situation better, calling it 'torturous' for the team.&nbsp;

He added, "It was like torture for us there. While I fully understand the responsibilities a player has to show as an ambassador of his country, it should be the other way round... authorities must also look after us."

Woolmer's death shocked the entire cricketing fraternity. It was later revealed that he passed away due to natural causes after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the government sent their own security officials to the Caribbean to work in&nbsp;tandem with the Jamaican police.

Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan remembered late coach Bob Woolmer and stated that he would've taken Pakistan cricket to greater heights had he served for a longer period.

Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan remembered late coach Bob Woolmer and stated that he would've taken Pakistan cricket to greater heights had he served for a longer period. Woolmer was appointed as Pakistan's head coach in 2004, however, his tenure came to an end after he was mysteriously found dead after the Inzamam-ul-Haq-led Men in Green's shocking defeat to Ireland during the 2007 ODI World Cup in West Indies. Further, Younis added that he regrets not sitting with Woolmer that night as per their custom. Younis said on a Pakistan News Channel as quoted by PTI, "I have no doubt that if Woolmer had remained head coach, Pakistan cricket would have been very different today, and he would have taken it to great heights. I was very close to Bob (Woolmer) and it was our daily routine to sit down together after a match or nets to discuss cricket. Unfortunately, the night he passed away, we didn't sit together as we had lost to Ireland." Also read: ICC puts USA cricket board on notice, announces review of 2024 T20 World Cup | Read Why He further mentioned, "I was also out for a duck (versus Ireland) and was very upset with myself. So, I went to my room and locked myself in. The next day, I didn't see him at breakfast and later we learnt about his death." Younis revealed that the entire Pakistan team was moved to a different island following Woolmer’s death. After their early exit from the ODI WC, they were interrogated for three days. In this regard, the 2009 T20 World Cup-winning captain Younis pointed out that authorities should’ve handled the situation better, calling it 'torturous' for the team. He added, "It was like torture for us there. While I fully understand the responsibilities a player has to show as an ambassador of his country, it should be the other way round... authorities must also look after us." Woolmer's death shocked the entire cricketing fraternity. It was later revealed that he passed away due to natural causes after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the government sent their own security officials to the Caribbean to work in tandem with the Jamaican police.

Bob Woolmer would've taken Pakistan cricket to....: Former cricketer Younis Khan recalls late coach

Given his two-decade coaching credentials, Gary Kirsten’s appointment as Pakistan’s white-ball coach is a masterstroke. Although he hasn’t joined the team in person yet, Kirsten remains aware of the challenges he will deal with in the Pakistan Cricket camp.

Given his two-decade coaching credentials, Gary Kirsten’s appointment as Pakistan’s white-ball coach is a masterstroke. Although he hasn’t joined the team in person yet, Kirsten remains aware of the challenges he will deal with in the Pakistan Cricket camp. Having tasted success as a coach with the Indian Team before, Gary is no stranger to the dressing room environment in South Asian teams, vowing to help players unlock their mental blocks. With the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup beginning on June 2 in the Caribbean and the USA, Kirsten said he knows the aspects he will work on in the Pakistan team’s quest of tasting success at the 20-team tournament. The Men in Green are drawn in Group A alongside arch-rivals India, co-hosts USA, Canada and Ireland. Praising the Babar Azam-led Pakistan side, Gary said, like most people watching, he also gets mesmerised by the talent in the team but also remains aware of what’s stopping them from breaking barriers and winning everything in front of them. ALSO READ: T20 World Cup is not far away: Watson asks Hardik to step up with the bat in MI's last game in IPL 2024 "Everyone always talks about watching some of these players play on any given day and getting mesmerised by their abilities," Kirsten said in a chat with talkSPORT. "But in the short time I've had in connection remotely with the team, one can pick up very quickly what the potential blockages are. And I guess it's my role as a coach, to assist in unlocking the natural ability that they have,” he added. Kirtsen ready to clear the mess Pakistan cricket has gone through enough since the dismal 2023 World Cup campaign in India, where they failed to reach the semis despite favourable conditions. Pakistan lost to Australia (0-3) in the away Test series afterwards before losing to New Zealand 1-4 in T20Is. Although they drew the five-match series (2-2) against a second-stringed Kiwi team at home in April, they won the away three-match series against Ireland (2-1). Moreover, Babar Azam was sacked as the captain after the 2023 WC debacle, with Shaheen Afridi named the new T20I skipper for the New Zealand series, only for Babar to replace him again as the white-ball captain heading into the marquee event. Speaking on these lines, Kirsten said his coaching experience has taught him one thing about the teams that fail to win despite the plethora of talent, which is factions – something he knows how to deal with. "I've been around the coaching circuit enough to know that pretty much any team environment that's not winning, you will get factions. The fact is, it could be highlighted even more in certain cultures and environments. The one thing about being a coach of over 20 years now is that you get a little bit more thick-skinned. And that's the one thing I did learn from Bob [Woolmer], by the way. "He had a really thick skin by the end of his coaching career. Because you're just trying to do as best a job you can, accepting the fact that when the team's not doing well, there's always going to be a whole bunch of criticism," Pakistan’s new coach noted. Meanwhile, Pakistan will play England in the four-match T20Is starting May 22 in Leeds. (With inputs from agencies)

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