Cup toll: This time it’s Bob Kerr

Former Irish Cricket Union president Bob Kerr died of a suspected heart attack at the World Cup.

Former Irish Cricket Union president Bob Kerr died of a suspected heart attack at the World Cup. Irish assistant coach Roy Torrens told The Indian Express on Wednesday that Kerr died during the night “from what we believe was a heart attack.” He was with his wife on holidays at Ocho Rios. “We last spoke to him after the Pakistan match and he was in good spirits. He wasn’t in ill-health,” Torrens added.

Sobers gives thumbs-up

Melbourne: The Australian cricket team’s on-field aggression may not impress Indian great Sunil Gavaskar but West Indies legend Garry Sobers says he is a huge fan of the World champions’ attitude as it reflects their intense passion for the game. He said the Aussies should not be bothered about the criticism of their tough style of play as their on-field attitude was worth emulating. “That is a great attitude to have. You learn when you play Australia, there is a toughness about the Australians,” Sobers said in The Australian.

Miandad should coach

Kingston: WEST Indian great Viv Richards on Wednesday said that Javed Miandad could be the right candidate to take over as the next coach of the Pakistan cricket team. Richards said after Bob Woolmer’s death on Sunday, former Pakistan captain Miandad could take the responsibility as he was a passionate follower of the game. “He could do the job, purely because of his love and passion for Pakistan cricket,” Richards told BBC Sport. “Javed has seen and done pretty much everything in the game and is a strong character. No-one knows more about Pakistani cricket than he does.