Panesar took 5-72 as England wrapped up victory with two days to spare, including the prized wickets of Mohammad Yousuf and Inzamamul Haq.

"He's a fine bowler and is going to be a great bowler. He's a really good find for England," Woolmer told BBC Sport.

"If the wicket helps him he looks like he's going to bowl sides out."

Woolmer was particularly impressed with left-arm spinner Panesar's ability to beat the bat without the help of a "doosra".

Many leading finger spinners, such as Muttiah Muralidaran and Harbhajan Singh, have felt the need to develop the controversial delivery

The "doosra" spins the opposite way from conventionally spun balls but can lead to problems with the legality of the action.

"He's got this lovely looping flight and his change of pace is very good," added Woolmer, who played in the same Test side as Derek Underwood, arguably England's last great spin bowler.

"He beats people on both sides of the bat without a 'doosra', he's got a very good arm ball and bowls at a very good pace so people find it difficult to come down the pitch to him.

"He bowled beautifully in the second innings and this will give him terrific encouragement.

"England will want to play him at Headingley [in the third Test starting on Friday] because he gets wickets.