Bob Woolmer and his family was not granted a minute of respect, space and decency by the media, the police and the general public. 2 months passed since his death in a hotel room in Jamaica, and all sorts of theories abounded - worse than in an Agatha Christie whodunit. Finally the smug police chief from Scotland Yard recently announced that it was not a murder after all! Something that was leaked (like many other theories) in various English and Pakistani newspapers few days back.
Peter Roebuck summarizes the situation best, painting a grim picture of prejudice and rash judgement that possibly rests in all of us. Poor Woolmer was a forward thinker, and genuine contributor to the game of cricket. I hope the ICC recognizes this and institutes a scholarship/award/something to keep him in public memory for all the good things he has done for the game.
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