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26/03/2007
CCTV footage studied in Woolmer murder investigation
Police in Jamaica are studying footage from the hotel corridor where murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's room was in a bid to find images of his killer or killers.
The 58-year-old former cricketer was found dead in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on March 18, 24 hours after Pakistan's shock defeat to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
Police confirmed that Woolmer had been murdered on Friday after further tests revealed that he had been strangled.
It is believed that he was attacked by someone he knew, as there were no signs of a struggle in his hotel room.
Members of the Pakistani squad have been questioned by police.
There have been suggestions that Woolmer rowed with several players on the Pakistan team, including team captain Inzamam ul-Haq, following the team's World Cup defeat. However, these claims have been rejected by both team spokesperson Pervez Mir and Dr Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Dr Ashraf also confirmed that Woolmer had announced that he was stepping down as Pakistan coach and retiring from international coaching following the team's defeat.
(KMcA/SP)
The 58-year-old former cricketer was found dead in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on March 18, 24 hours after Pakistan's shock defeat to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
Police confirmed that Woolmer had been murdered on Friday after further tests revealed that he had been strangled.
It is believed that he was attacked by someone he knew, as there were no signs of a struggle in his hotel room.
Members of the Pakistani squad have been questioned by police.
There have been suggestions that Woolmer rowed with several players on the Pakistan team, including team captain Inzamam ul-Haq, following the team's World Cup defeat. However, these claims have been rejected by both team spokesperson Pervez Mir and Dr Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Dr Ashraf also confirmed that Woolmer had announced that he was stepping down as Pakistan coach and retiring from international coaching following the team's defeat.
(KMcA/SP)
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27 March 2007
'No suspects identified' in Woolmer case
Police in Jamaica investigating the murder of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer have rejected reports that three men have been identified as suspects. Reports in the British press indicated that police were seeking three fans who were allegedly "close" to the Pakistani team and who left Jamaica shortly after Woolmer's murder.
'No suspects identified' in Woolmer case
Police in Jamaica investigating the murder of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer have rejected reports that three men have been identified as suspects. Reports in the British press indicated that police were seeking three fans who were allegedly "close" to the Pakistani team and who left Jamaica shortly after Woolmer's murder.
31 August 2010
Pakistan Cricketers Face Punishment If Guilty
The Pakistan cricketers at the centre of a match-fixing row face "prompt and decisive action" if they are found guilty, the sport's ruling body said. The International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit said that they would "not tolerate corruption in this great game" and they are preparing a report, while police also investigate the claims.
Pakistan Cricketers Face Punishment If Guilty
The Pakistan cricketers at the centre of a match-fixing row face "prompt and decisive action" if they are found guilty, the sport's ruling body said. The International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit said that they would "not tolerate corruption in this great game" and they are preparing a report, while police also investigate the claims.
21 March 2007
Woolmer death is 'suspicious'
The death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer is being treated as suspicious, Jamaican police have said. The 58-year-old died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. His death came 24 hours after Pakistan lost to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
Woolmer death is 'suspicious'
The death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer is being treated as suspicious, Jamaican police have said. The 58-year-old died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. His death came 24 hours after Pakistan lost to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
21 August 2006
Pakistan cricket captain charged after forfeit
Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has been charged with bringing the game into disrepute after forfeiting the Fourth Test against England. The match, at The Oval, was awarded to England on Sunday after the Pakistan team refused to return to the field, following allegations of ball-tampering.
Pakistan cricket captain charged after forfeit
Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has been charged with bringing the game into disrepute after forfeiting the Fourth Test against England. The match, at The Oval, was awarded to England on Sunday after the Pakistan team refused to return to the field, following allegations of ball-tampering.
23 March 2007
Woolmer was strangled in hotel room
Further tests have revealed that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was murdered. The full post-mortem on the 58-year-old former England cricketer who died on Sunday showed that he had died as a result of what Jamacian police said was "manual strangulation".
Woolmer was strangled in hotel room
Further tests have revealed that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was murdered. The full post-mortem on the 58-year-old former England cricketer who died on Sunday showed that he had died as a result of what Jamacian police said was "manual strangulation".
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