The cricket world was shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer in Kingston on Sunday morning. A former England Test cricketer, Woolmer was one of the great modern coaches.
His fellow cricketers paid him rich tribute in the media, here are some of them.
Kapil Dev: "What can I say? This is shocking. I am still pinching myself to believe that he's gone. I just pray that his wife and children get the strength to bear this loss.
It is a great loss to the cricketing world.
Shoaib Akhtar: "My relationship with him could not have ever been understood by the media. I still can't believe it happened.
"And it happened so quickly. We can't do anything about it and it is huge tragedy for Pakistan cricket, a huge shock for the nation. I don't think I can take it very well."
Allan Donald: The news was pretty devastating, to be honest. He was a very, very close friend, actually more than as a coach.
"He was a very respected man. We were together with Warwickshire and South Africa.
"Bob was an extremely professional man, was an extremely soft person, gave his life to cricket and probably paid for it. He lived for cricket."
Waqar Younis: He was great for the game and has worked hard all his life.
"I have played with a lot of coaches but he was the best when it came to professionalism."
Michael Holding: My first tour was to England and we go back many years as cricketers and friends.
"I valued his company.
"It's a sad day for the sport and the cricketing fraternity.
"This is totally unexpected. I knew he was upset and under intense pressure but no one could have foreseen this.
"I send my condolences to his family."
His fellow cricketers paid him rich tribute in the media, here are some of them.
Kapil Dev: "What can I say? This is shocking. I am still pinching myself to believe that he's gone. I just pray that his wife and children get the strength to bear this loss.
It is a great loss to the cricketing world.
Shoaib Akhtar: "My relationship with him could not have ever been understood by the media. I still can't believe it happened.
"And it happened so quickly. We can't do anything about it and it is huge tragedy for Pakistan cricket, a huge shock for the nation. I don't think I can take it very well."
Allan Donald: The news was pretty devastating, to be honest. He was a very, very close friend, actually more than as a coach.
"He was a very respected man. We were together with Warwickshire and South Africa.
"Bob was an extremely professional man, was an extremely soft person, gave his life to cricket and probably paid for it. He lived for cricket."
Waqar Younis: He was great for the game and has worked hard all his life.
"I have played with a lot of coaches but he was the best when it came to professionalism."
Michael Holding: My first tour was to England and we go back many years as cricketers and friends.
"I valued his company.
"It's a sad day for the sport and the cricketing fraternity.
"This is totally unexpected. I knew he was upset and under intense pressure but no one could have foreseen this.
"I send my condolences to his family."
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