Kingston, Mar 21: If media reports in Pakistan are to be believed, Bob Woolmer, the national cricket team's coach, may have been murdered.



Jamaican Police are suspecting that the former Test cricketer may have been poisoned and strangulated.

Woolmer, 58, was found unconscious in his hotel room in Kingston on Sunday, a day after Pakistan team was defeated by Ireland in the World Cup.

Jamaican Police have said that they would not like to speculate but said the circumstances in which Woolmer died were 'suspicious'.

Earlier, an autopsy report was termed 'inconclusive'.

"But having met with the pathologists, our medical personnel and investigators, there is now sufficient information to continue a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Woolmer, which we are now treating as suspicious," said Deputy Commissioner of Police Mark Shields, at a press conference here today.

Shields said he would be able comment on the issue only after getting a full official report from pathologists and toxicologists.

Police said that fingerprints of various people have been discovered in Woolmer's room, and they have already questioned the physio and the trainer of the Pakistani team.

Pakistan's Geo TV reported this morning that Woolmer was murdered by poisoning, and this has left Pakistan Cricket Board flummoxed.

Talat Ali, the Pakistan team manager, told Geo TV that they had not been given full details by the police. "They have not made any reference to poisoning or anything yet, as some reports are suggesting," Ali said. "There is no information at all that this poison could be involved. Investigations will carry on. So, we cannot come to any conclusions right now."

Ali also refuted reports that the Pakistan team has been asked not to leave the country.

"There are no police restrictions on the team. As planned for now, we are flying back on Saturday," he added.

At a news conference in Kingston, team officials asked reporters not to "try and spread rumours".

Meanwhile, the Pakistan team's spokesperson Pervez Mir said, "We are accepting whatever the police are saying. They say it is a suspicious death and investigations are on. But suspicions do not always mean that it is something negative."

Pakistan plays Zimbabwe on Thursday in its last World Cup match.

Its nothing like that.
No such thing has been reported on Geo..I had been watching Geo since morning.
What I heard was that the Indian media is showing that Bob has been murdered. (and I mean no offence, this is what my cousins told me..she lives in Canada, and she gets Indian news channels).

hey nimzz..main ne subah subah skool tym 7.25...ke kareeb dekha tha aur breaking newz on geo said
'' Bob woolmer poisoned to death''
i dun kno how much itz true..

yeah i heard dat
but i don think its true

oh no you didnt just blame the Indian media like all pakistanis do.....This was a statement made by Detectives in WI and also you will find this report on YAHOO,MSN and CNN news......Next time before you make sure ignorant statements think twice......I won't tolerate any incorrect accusations against INDIA

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070321/wl_as...er_070321093156

Dude, I didnt mean any offence! I just wrote what I heard.

k dude wutever u say

and I am sorry if you think I was rude.

nimrah come on its not a big deal....ur still my pakistani sister....

Oh thank god..I thought I offended another Indian brother of mine.

I ALSO HEARD DAT
I AGREE WITH U

As per the recent news, Bob Woolmer was really murdered...but Pakistani team is not involved in it...he was strangled and his neck bone has broken...and more than 2 people are supposed to b in that room...and they say that Bob knew that person as there is no sign of forced entry in to the room!!



This is what I saw on the news channel!!

i also heard & see that .but any wayz i dont think its true.

Well the police are investigating a tape where murderer can be identified so we will soon find out....Doodh ka doodh aur pani ka pani ho jayega......lol

poor guy i fink whoever killed him shud be hanged!!!

a life for a life i mean i wonder y they killed him he is jst a coach a teacher!!! 4 cring out loud n if he was killed 4 the games then dts jst palin disgusting!!!