Choked on cricket

Firstly I was genuinely saddened by Bob Woolmers death. As one commentator said he was the 'Real Mr Cricket'. To take on the role as Pakistan coach was brave, but to work within an administration that is so shambolic and take the team forwards was a phenominal achievement; but I also think he would be the first to realise that he hadn't got everything correct. He also came across as what is traditionally known as a 'Bloody nice bloke'.

Anyway...

As we all wait for the dust and media speculation over his death to settle, it has started to become akin to an Agatha Christie novel. I am just waiting for the press to announce that some little old biddy with NHS specs and a blue rinse has taken over the investigation.If there is indeed 'foul play' involved it really is a job for Miss Marple or Poirot.

You can picture the scene. Miss Marple, the classic English spinstress is out in the West Indies holidaying in the Carribean for the Cricket World cup with her nephew Montague. They are staying in the same hotel as the Pakistan team and get to know Mr Woolmer very well over afternoon Tea one day.

It then transpires they are staying in the room next to the Pakistan Coach. In the room on the other side is curious Frenchman named Monsieur Hercule Poirot - who is in the Carribean because his flight was diverted from New York on it's way to Paris. He is only in the hotel for one night.

The morning after the Pakistan v Ireland game they hear the maid scream and both rush in to see what is wrong. They are of course first on the scene. There is blood and vomit around Mr Woolmer. His death is 'Suspicious'.

The circumstances & the evidence:

-During World Crickets showpiece tournament the coach of one of the worlds most fanatical cricketing nations is found dead.

-There have been recent ball tampering and drug allegations. They have just crashed out of the tournament to a country which doesn't play the game on mass.

-He is the former coach of a team that was shamed with match fixing scandals and is rumoured to be about to expose all those involved.

Choked on Cricket....take it away Agatha....

please click on this link (http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/current/story/286676.html) for a serious response to what is disturbing times for the game of cricket. I was going to write one but then I read Sambit Bal's article and realised he had hit the nail on the head, and there was no point me attempting to match his argument.