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2007 World Cup Recap - Revisiting unforgettable moments

Most unforgettable moments from the 2007 World Cup.

By Jatin Sharma

Updated - 01 Oct 2023, 12:58 IST

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4. Legendary coach Bob Woolmer’s mysterious death

Bob Woolmer

The biggest controversy of the 2007 World Cup came when their India-born British coach, Bob Woolmer, was found dead on March 18. This shock came one day after his team's defeat to Ireland put them out of the tournament. Jamaican police performed an autopsy on the 58-year-old which was deemed inconclusive.

But the next day, further investigation revealed the cause of death was "manual strangulation." Hence, it was considered a murder. After a lengthy investigation, the Jamaican police rescinded the comments that he was murdered and confirmed that he died from natural causes.

It was later discovered that he was diagnosed with diabetes and his heart weighed an abnormally heavy 520 grams. Moreover, he also suffered from sleep apnea, which meant he would stop breathing in his sleep. Therefore, it was revealed that he used to wear a mask attached to a machine.

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