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Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was murdered in Jamaica, according to police sources.
Reports from pathologists in Florida confirmed foul play, according to officials.
Sources told C4 News that an official murder investigation will be announced shortly.
Mr Woolmer was discovered with a fractured bone in his neck, it has been claimed.
The fingerprints of the entire Pakistan cricket team have been taken as part of the investigation.
Scotland Yard said it was ready to help Jamaican police investigate the death of the former England cricketer.
Ahead of the expected results of further pathologists' tests, sources said he apparently had a fracture in a bone in his neck, which could be "consistent" with being strangled.
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was murdered in Jamaica, according to police sources.
Reports from pathologists in Florida confirmed foul play, according to officials.
Sources told C4 News that an official murder investigation will be announced shortly.
Mr Woolmer was discovered with a fractured bone in his neck, it has been claimed.
The fingerprints of the entire Pakistan cricket team have been taken as part of the investigation.
Scotland Yard said it was ready to help Jamaican police investigate the death of the former England cricketer.
Ahead of the expected results of further pathologists' tests, sources said he apparently had a fracture in a bone in his neck, which could be "consistent" with being strangled.
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http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/ ... index.html
Now the top story on CNN:
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CNN) -- A pathology report indicated that Pakistani cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of "manual strangulation," according to a statement from Jamaican police commissioner Lucius Thomas.
"In these circumstances, the matter of Mr. Woolmer's death is now being treated by the Jamaican police as a case of murder," the statement said Thursday night.
Now the top story on CNN:
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CNN) -- A pathology report indicated that Pakistani cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of "manual strangulation," according to a statement from Jamaican police commissioner Lucius Thomas.
"In these circumstances, the matter of Mr. Woolmer's death is now being treated by the Jamaican police as a case of murder," the statement said Thursday night.
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I don't see people whacking other people due to controversy. This just reminds me of the crazies involved in the World Cup for Soccer.DiLLaGii wrote:Whats wrong with the sport? There are [expletive] in every sport. That doesnt mean cricket is bad.cardinalkarp wrote:Nice sport.
Pete Rose betted in baseball. Hey, baseball sucks too.
I know nothing about the sport I'm just talking about the involved parties. Who would want to partake in a sport that you could wind up dead because of it?
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Now the wheels come off for India...
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wc2007/ ... 86877.html
Inspired by a genius who raised his game when the occasion demanded, Sri Lanka overpowered India in their final league match at Port-of-Spain and stormed into the Super Eights. India suffered one of their most disappointing days in recent memory, muffing up a run-chase on a pitch posing no worries, and were all but ousted from the World Cup, in what is likely to be their worst campaign since 1979.
It wasn't as one-sided a contest as the scorecard suggests. The first half of the match was a cat-and-mouse battle that everyone expected, with neither team unable establish their dominance. Sri Lanka scrapped out a competitive 254 and defended it with verve and skill. Muttiah Muralitharan towered over India's batsmen, bounding in from around the wicket and taunting them with offbreaks and doosras that were near unplayable. He was unstoppable on the field too and pulled off a full-length lunge to dismiss the in-form Sourav Ganguly, and killed Indian hopes once and for all with a good catch at long-off to get rid of Rahul Dravid.
Coming close on the heels of Bob Woolmer's tragic demise, India's exit will no doubt be a setback for the World Cup. Carrying the tags of 'commercial favourites', they will be the first to admit that they didn't deserve to go through, having been trumped by both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It was no doubt a spineless batting effort today but there is little one can do when confronted by a magician like Murali.
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wc2007/ ... 86877.html
Inspired by a genius who raised his game when the occasion demanded, Sri Lanka overpowered India in their final league match at Port-of-Spain and stormed into the Super Eights. India suffered one of their most disappointing days in recent memory, muffing up a run-chase on a pitch posing no worries, and were all but ousted from the World Cup, in what is likely to be their worst campaign since 1979.
It wasn't as one-sided a contest as the scorecard suggests. The first half of the match was a cat-and-mouse battle that everyone expected, with neither team unable establish their dominance. Sri Lanka scrapped out a competitive 254 and defended it with verve and skill. Muttiah Muralitharan towered over India's batsmen, bounding in from around the wicket and taunting them with offbreaks and doosras that were near unplayable. He was unstoppable on the field too and pulled off a full-length lunge to dismiss the in-form Sourav Ganguly, and killed Indian hopes once and for all with a good catch at long-off to get rid of Rahul Dravid.
Coming close on the heels of Bob Woolmer's tragic demise, India's exit will no doubt be a setback for the World Cup. Carrying the tags of 'commercial favourites', they will be the first to admit that they didn't deserve to go through, having been trumped by both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It was no doubt a spineless batting effort today but there is little one can do when confronted by a magician like Murali.
