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During a press conference in Jamaica police confirmed Woolmer was murdered - he showed few signs of struggling with his attackers - and there were no suspects.
“The pathologist’s report states that Mr Woolmer’s death was due to asphyxiation as a result of manual strangulation,” Karl Angell, the police spokesman, said. “In these circumstances, the matter of Mr Woolmer’s death is now being treated by the Jamaica police as a case of murder” [source.]
This news definitely has brought cricket especially Pakistan into disrepute. The Pakistan team was not detained and left for home earlier today. But they have been fingerprinted as a part of the investigation. But I don’t think any players must have been involved [update: The Pakistani captain, Inzamam and assistant coach & ex-player, Mushtaq Ahmed have been held for more questioning. I guess, everyone associated with the Pakistani team is a suspect now.] At least not directly. There were already murmurs of the bookies and betting cartels involved in foul play that may have led to Woolmer’s murder. I hope the guilty individual(s) are caught and dealt with harshly.
Meanwhile, Malcolm Speed confirmed that the World Cup would go on.
by Patrix | on Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 at 7:30 pm | 
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March 22nd, 2007 at 7:46 pm reply
[...] today. I hate to sound alarmist but I’d like to know more details about his death [update: Bob Woolmer *was* murdered.] Shortly after his team’s defeat to Ireland he said, “Doing it internationally, it [...]
March 22nd, 2007 at 9:01 pm reply
Check out the REAL scoop behind Bob Woolmer’s murder.
March 23rd, 2007 at 3:05 pm reply
no post on india v/s sri-lanka yet ?
March 23rd, 2007 at 4:09 pm reply
Bloghopper, your wish is my command. Made the post as soon as the last wicket fell.