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Hamish, this is absolutely terrific writing, mate.

With that catalogue, it certainly appears to be an unhealthy past-time. I agree with your sentiments however.

Good call Hamish. In some ways heighted by the fact that it now seems certain he WAS murdered... watch the media circus intensify further.

It is a shame that this will overshadow the tournament, but it shouldn't be any surprise that this is a legitimate media sensation.

A leading coach murdered after his team is massively upset? - A more cautionary tale of taking sport too seriously could not be scripted.

It reminds me of the Pablo Escabar killing in Colombia - something that makes sport-lovers stop and think about how important the game really is.

Poor buggar.

Hamish, you write better and more thoughtfully than a great many sports journalists. Nice.

Well said.

"His last 24 hours on Earth were perhaps the most disappointing he experienced."

I think it's safe to say Woolmer felt a little stronger than that about his last moments, especially towards the end.

Thankyou Russell, Dan, Eddie and Hamish (top name that) for your lovely comments. I shall treasure them as Stu Gillespie must treasure his one test cap.

Richard,
You mean Andrés Escobar. Pablo Escobar was the head of Colombia's Medellin cocaine cartel.

Hi Hamish,

Have tried to track you down a few times over the last couple of years...wonder if this will work. Went to an ex- knoxie's wedding yesterday and had more knoxies round for lunch today.Someone mentioned that you were going into politics...we maligned you by suggesting you'd probably be a National candidate..!
Am living in Auckland - got three kids under 9 - and am also singing with the NZ Opera Co. a bit and free-lancing as a concert singer too. Would love to catch up sometime...

Emma

Emma,

I'm not sure if Hamish reads here regularly, but he does write a regular cricket blog on stuff.co.nz, so you should try there.