Fusion
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Yeah Sarfaraz Nawaz is a certifiable nut. That's why I'm not placing any stock on what he says.
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Sarfraz claims Woolmer "murdered"
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slugger
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Match fixing makes no sense at all, a lost to WI is nothing out of the ordinary so i cant see that game as a match fix, plus once Ireland had tied with Zim, any contrived purpose lost to Ireland would have been called Off. other wise Pak wouldnt have been able to progess at all.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Unless the bookie was working odds of Pakistan not advancing to the second round.
I'd like to think it wasn't matchfixing though, for the sake of Pakistan cricket.
EDIT: Also worth noting that the match fixing scandal may not be at all linked to Pakistan's World Cup performances.
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Senior sources in Jamaican police have confirmed to TIMES NOW that Pakistan team coach Bob Woolmer did not die a natural death but was murdered. The news, which first leaked out to the press in Pakistan, was yet to be confirmed by Jamaican police, however the Pakistan Cricket Board spokesperson P J Mir, apparently in damage control mode, scheduled a hurried press conference this morning in Kingston to address and clarify the issue (March 21).
The police and PCB team in Jamaica confirmed to TIMES NOW on Tuesday (March 20) that when autopsy took place, there were “strong indications” that it was murder, prompting authorities to announce that the results had been inconclusive.
Sources have told TIMES NOW that the PCB is upset over the news of the Woolmer homicide being splashed all over the media, saying it was against Jamaican law to give out information before Jamaican authorities did. The fact that one of the world’s most renowned cricket coaches was possibly murdered 36 hours after his team exited from the World Cup, would not only be a source of deep embarrassment for the PCB, but also have very serious implications on international cricket.
Additionally, the homicide conclusion opens the door to a host of possibilities as to the motive behind the murder - not the least of which is the alleged player-bookie nexus in Pakistan, which would have been dealt a heavy blow from the team’s exit from the World Cup.
Pak team to stay on
Pakistan cricket team members have also been questioned by police as to their whereabouts the time Woolmer was last seen alive. Police have in fact asked the team to stay back in Kingston for two days after their match with Zimbabwe so that investigations can continue unhampered.
“Suspicious” circumstances
Bob Woolmer was found on Sunday night (March 18, India time) in his hotel room unconscious and in a pool of vomit. He was pronounced dead on reaching the hospital. TIMES NOW sports editor Faisal Shariff spoke to the Pakistan team’s assistant manager Asad Mustafa, who commented that the circumstances in which Woolmer was discovered were “suspicious” from the start – not only was there vomit found, there were also indications that the coach had suffered from diarrhea, his blood sugar testing machine was found on the floor in the bathroom and there was blood on his cheek and eyes.
The police and PCB team in Jamaica confirmed to TIMES NOW on Tuesday (March 20) that when autopsy took place, there were “strong indications” that it was murder, prompting authorities to announce that the results had been inconclusive.
Sources have told TIMES NOW that the PCB is upset over the news of the Woolmer homicide being splashed all over the media, saying it was against Jamaican law to give out information before Jamaican authorities did. The fact that one of the world’s most renowned cricket coaches was possibly murdered 36 hours after his team exited from the World Cup, would not only be a source of deep embarrassment for the PCB, but also have very serious implications on international cricket.
Additionally, the homicide conclusion opens the door to a host of possibilities as to the motive behind the murder - not the least of which is the alleged player-bookie nexus in Pakistan, which would have been dealt a heavy blow from the team’s exit from the World Cup.
Pak team to stay on
Pakistan cricket team members have also been questioned by police as to their whereabouts the time Woolmer was last seen alive. Police have in fact asked the team to stay back in Kingston for two days after their match with Zimbabwe so that investigations can continue unhampered.
“Suspicious” circumstances
Bob Woolmer was found on Sunday night (March 18, India time) in his hotel room unconscious and in a pool of vomit. He was pronounced dead on reaching the hospital. TIMES NOW sports editor Faisal Shariff spoke to the Pakistan team’s assistant manager Asad Mustafa, who commented that the circumstances in which Woolmer was discovered were “suspicious” from the start – not only was there vomit found, there were also indications that the coach had suffered from diarrhea, his blood sugar testing machine was found on the floor in the bathroom and there was blood on his cheek and eyes.
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I think that's the point.
From what I undestand, Woolmer was going to mention past issues with match fixing in his upcoming book, so its not related to the WC.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Understood from hearsay.
Fusion
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"Who" is saying that? Nut jobs like Sarfaraz Nawaz? Or some reliable sources?
vic_orthdox
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Be careful here guys; libellious accusations, rumours and innuendo can get a forum like this into trouble.
Fusion
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Posted this in the main thread, but Pakistan reluctant to play final match due to latest news regarding Woolmer.
Police are now treating Bob Woolmer's death as suspicious, Mark Shields, the deputy commissioner of police, told a news conference in Jamaica.
"We have already informed the Woolmer family of these developments," Shields said. "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."
Pervez Mir, the Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman, told AFP: "The police suspect that Woolmer may have been murdered. They have started an investigation." Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports suggested that there had been signs of strangulation.
"We have already informed the Woolmer family of these developments," Shields said. "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."
Pervez Mir, the Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman, told AFP: "The police suspect that Woolmer may have been murdered. They have started an investigation." Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports suggested that there had been signs of strangulation.
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, found dead a day after Pakistan’s shock defeat at the hands of Ireland, was murdered, police have confirmed. Although the Pakistan Cricket Board has been claiming that the autopsy conducted on Woolmer was inconclusive, sources, according to Times Now, have confirmed that investigators have indeed said the coach was murdered.
In fact, the Jamaican Police is said to be already ascertaining the whereabouts of some of the Pakistan players at the time the murder could have taken place. Sources confirmed to Times Now that further questioning of Pakistan players is on the cards as well.
The confirmation comes soon after allegations by former Pakistan pacer Sarfaraz Nawaz that Woolmer was murdered by the betting syndicate. The outspoken Nawaz has said that almost everybody in control of the game is involved in betting and Woolmer was perhaps about to reveal all in a book.
interesting ... TOI is a relatively conservative paper .. sooo .. hmmmm
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, found dead a day after Pakistan’s shock defeat at the hands of Ireland, was murdered, police have confirmed. Although the Pakistan Cricket Board has been claiming that the autopsy conducted on Woolmer was inconclusive, sources, according to Times Now, have confirmed that investigators have indeed said the coach was murdered.
In fact, the Jamaican Police is said to be already ascertaining the whereabouts of some of the Pakistan players at the time the murder could have taken place. Sources confirmed to Times Now that further questioning of Pakistan players is on the cards as well.
The confirmation comes soon after allegations by former Pakistan pacer Sarfaraz Nawaz that Woolmer was murdered by the betting syndicate. The outspoken Nawaz has said that almost everybody in control of the game is involved in betting and Woolmer was perhaps about to reveal all in a book.
interesting ... TOI is a relatively conservative paper .. sooo .. hmmmm
pasag
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Yes, www.timesnow.tv are running the headline "Woolmer murdered: Jamaican police sources".
Fusion
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I'm not saying there is zero chance of Pakistani players being involved, but the fact that they may be questioned is natural. The first thing the police would do in case of a suspicious death is to question anyone close to the deceased.
Geo Tv
Pakistan team’s manager Asad Mustafa, who commented that the circumstances in which Woolmer was discovered were “suspicious” from the start – not only was there vomit found, there were also indications that the coach had suffered from diarrhea, his blood sugar testing machine was found on the floor in the bathroom and there was blood on his cheek and eyes.
http://www.geo.tv/geonews/details.asp?id=3668¶m=1
Pakistan team’s manager Asad Mustafa, who commented that the circumstances in which Woolmer was discovered were “suspicious” from the start – not only was there vomit found, there were also indications that the coach had suffered from diarrhea, his blood sugar testing machine was found on the floor in the bathroom and there was blood on his cheek and eyes.
http://www.geo.tv/geonews/details.asp?id=3668¶m=1