Goolam Rajah, the former Proteas manager has died at the age of 72, reports said on Tuesday. He was understood to have been hospitalised for weeks after being diagnosed with Covid-19.
Twitter is abuzz with condolence messages following the death of former Proteas manager, Goolam Rajah, according to reports on Tuesday.
Rajah was 74.
Sport24 said Rajah was understood to have been in hospital for weeks after being diagnosed with Covid-19.
He was a celebrated and long serving Proteas team manager who served from 1991 until 2011. He presided over 179 Tests, 444 ODIs and 40 T20s, the report said.
“It is with extreme sadness that we’ve learnt of Goolam Rajah’s passing. An Honorary Life Vice-President of Central Gauteng Lions and former Proteas team manager, Goolam served the game of cricket with absolute distinction,” Central Gauteng Lions Cricket tweeted.
It is with extreme sadness that we’ve learnt of Goolam Rajah’s passing.
An Honorary Life Vice-President of Central Gauteng Lions and former Proteas team manager, Goolam served the game of cricket with absolute distinction. pic.twitter.com/vZNFFuGB9e
— Central Gauteng Lions Cricket (@CGLCricket) June 29, 2021
Awful news today that Goolam Rajah has succumbed to Covid, special human being. We all have wonderful memories of him. 1 of mine: I left my binos at the hotel before the Proteas game in St Kitts CWC 2007, could not score without them, he found me in a state.
— Sue Abbott (@LiquiSue) June 29, 2021
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Goolam Rajah.A mentor,leader & friend.He was loved by all,not only for his love for the game,but also for his kindness & great sense of humour.He’ll be remembered as a giant in cricket,a respected stalwart in the fight for non-racial sport. pic.twitter.com/sJA2vstQVd
— Vincent Barnes (@VincentBarnes60) June 29, 2021
Our beloved uncle goolam rajah is no more.Served the proteas more than two decades and loved by many for his kindness and willingness to help round the clock.????? pic.twitter.com/TfYRmtB6aM
— Prasanna (@prasannalara) June 29, 2021
Truly sad to hear of the passing of Goolam Rajah- a friend and legendary team manager of the Proteas. He was an integral part of my cricketing journey, always professional and treated us as family. Thoughts are with Poppy and family. pic.twitter.com/oDghH5V2HD
— Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) June 29, 2021
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