Scott 5Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, death or murder?
March 21st 2007 05:56
The death of a cricket legend may have been murder, according to the latest reports:
The death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer at the World Cup may have been murder, a Pakistan team spokesman said today.
"The police suspect that Woolmer may have been murdered. They have started an investigation," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman Pervez Mir told AFP.
Mark Shields, the deputy chief constable of the Jamaican police force, confirmed that the death was being treated as suspicious.
"The post-mortem into the death of Mr Woolmer was inconclusive," he said.
"But having met with the pathologists and other medical personnel, there is sufficient information to continue a full investigation into the circumstances of Mr Woolmer's death which is now being treated as suspicious."
Reports from the Pakistan camp at the time said that Woolmer was discovered by hotel staff on the floor of his room with his mouth wide open, blood was discovered on the bathroom floor, there was vomit on the walls and signs of diarrhoea.
His death came a day after Pakistan, the former world champions, had been knocked out of the World Cup by Ireland's part-timers.
"We have informed the Woolmer family of developments and the International Cricket Council (ICC), the World Cup officials and all other relevant bodies have been informed of the investigation," added Shields.
Earlier, police had said that the autopsy into the death of Woolmer had proven inconclusive and that further tests would be carried out.
These tests would include toxicology and histology (the study of tissue) analysis.
Pakistan were scheduled to play their final game of the tournament against Zimbabwe at Sabina Park here on Wednesday.
Former Pakistan international leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, who was due to take charge of the team for that game, admitted that the squad were having a hard time coming to terms with the tragedy.
Mushtaq said: "There is a great vacuum because Bob was a part of the family.
"When you lose a member of the family, we all know how bad it can be. The whole team is depressed right now. The boys - and even me - have been totally depressed."
"It's a very difficult time, and all we can do is try. We are trying to overcome the emotions. We are making an effort. We are a professional side, and we will give of our best, but it will not be easy."
Mushtaq described the death of Woolmer as "the biggest blow that has befallen the Pakistan team".
The death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer at the World Cup may have been murder, a Pakistan team spokesman said today.
"The police suspect that Woolmer may have been murdered. They have started an investigation," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesman Pervez Mir told AFP.
Mark Shields, the deputy chief constable of the Jamaican police force, confirmed that the death was being treated as suspicious.
"The post-mortem into the death of Mr Woolmer was inconclusive," he said.
"But having met with the pathologists and other medical personnel, there is sufficient information to continue a full investigation into the circumstances of Mr Woolmer's death which is now being treated as suspicious."
Reports from the Pakistan camp at the time said that Woolmer was discovered by hotel staff on the floor of his room with his mouth wide open, blood was discovered on the bathroom floor, there was vomit on the walls and signs of diarrhoea.
His death came a day after Pakistan, the former world champions, had been knocked out of the World Cup by Ireland's part-timers.
"We have informed the Woolmer family of developments and the International Cricket Council (ICC), the World Cup officials and all other relevant bodies have been informed of the investigation," added Shields.
Earlier, police had said that the autopsy into the death of Woolmer had proven inconclusive and that further tests would be carried out.
These tests would include toxicology and histology (the study of tissue) analysis.
Pakistan were scheduled to play their final game of the tournament against Zimbabwe at Sabina Park here on Wednesday.
Former Pakistan international leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, who was due to take charge of the team for that game, admitted that the squad were having a hard time coming to terms with the tragedy.
Mushtaq said: "There is a great vacuum because Bob was a part of the family.
"When you lose a member of the family, we all know how bad it can be. The whole team is depressed right now. The boys - and even me - have been totally depressed."
"It's a very difficult time, and all we can do is try. We are trying to overcome the emotions. We are making an effort. We are a professional side, and we will give of our best, but it will not be easy."
Mushtaq described the death of Woolmer as "the biggest blow that has befallen the Pakistan team".
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