Pakistan players questioned

Cricket:  Jamaican police have concluded interviews with Pakistan players, as the investigation into the death of Bob Woolmer…

Cricket: Jamaican police have concluded interviews with Pakistan players, as the investigation into the death of Bob Woolmer continues.

The players were also fingerprinted prior to their departure from the team hotel for Kingston airport. From there they will fly to Montego Bay where they will stay for two days before returning home after their early elimination from the tournament.

It is understood the results of toxicology reports are yet to be known.

Jamaica's deputy police commissioner Mark Shields is waiting for a final report from the pathologist, before making any further statement on the death of the former Pakistan coach.

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Shields refused to be drawn on reports that Woolmer could have been the victim of foul play, saying he needed to "focus on the investigation".

He said he had received "full co-operation" from those involved in the investigation, and there had been "no reason" to detain anybody.

He explained on Channel 4 News: "I think the investigation is effective as can be, there has been a huge amount of co-operation.

"Everyone wants the same thing, to find out what happened to Bob Woolmer."

Police revealed on Tuesday that they were treating the death in Jamaica at the weekend as "suspicious", but did not say he was murdered.

Woolmer was found unconscious by staff at Kingston's Pegasus Hotel on Sunday morning, the day after Pakistan's shock defeat to Ireland ended their interest in the World Cup.

The former England Test batsman and Warwickshire coach was taken to hospital, where he later died.

Asked about the possibility her husband was killed, Gill Woolmer told Sky: "I suppose there is always the possibility.

"I mean some of the cricketing fraternity, fans are extremely volatile and passionate about the game and what happens in the game, and also a lot of it in Asia, so I suppose there is always the possibility that it could be that.

"It fills me with horror, I just can't believe that people could behave like that or that anyone would want to harm someone who has done such a great service to international cricket."

Asked about the police's use of the word 'suspicious' she said: "I don't really know, it does suggest that there might be foul play, but they obviously don't want to jump to conclusions and want to make sure that they're able to make the right decision after they have completed the tests.  PA