5 most impactful cricket coaches in modern era

#4 Bob Woolmer – One of the most progressive coaches of the modern era

When South Africa returned to competitive cricket in the year 1991 after the deconstruction of apartheid, the team needed to go through a grueling process to establish itself as a strong competitor in all forms of cricket. For a team to perform well at the highest level in cricket, a mentor who can change the team’s fortunes with a long-term vision plays a pivotal role.

In one of the most positive developments that happened to South African cricket till date, Bob Woolmer was appointed as the coach of South Africa in the year 1994, three years after the team made a comeback to International cricket. Woolmer, a technologically savvy coach, was one amongst the few coaches to use computer analysis effectively to the benefit of the team.

Under Bob Woolmer, South African team made a significant progress as a team in both forms of the game. During his stint, South Africa won 10 out of 15 test series and the team’s success rate in one-day internationals was over 70%. Though South Africa did not win the World Cup under Woolmer, the performance of the team improved significantly and they were able to challenge some of the best performing cricket teams in the world.