Police deny Woolmer rift

Jamaican police have denied claims of a row between Pakistan players and coaches after their World Cup loss to Ireland.

Reports suggested that there had been a heated exchange involving Bob Woolmer on the team bus, but these were dismissed by Deputy police commissioner Mark Shields.

He said: "As far as I'm aware at the moment the players and officials were quite subdued on the bus and there was no heated exchange between anybody at all."

Mr Woolmer, 58, a former England player, died after being found unconscious in his hotel room in Jamaica last Sunday, a day after Pakistan's shock defeat to Ireland in the competition. He had been strangled.

Police have been sifting through CCTV footage for clues which could assist the murder inquiry.

Shields said they were particularly interested in a tape from the 12th floor, where Woolmer's room was located, but did not say whether investigators had actually looked at the tape.

He said: "It's critically important because it may give us an image of the killer or killers of Bob Woolmer."

The Pakistan cricket team arrived in Britain a day after captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and the assistant coach were re-questioned in connection with the murder of Bob Woolmer.

The squad touched down at London's Heathrow airport on a flight from Jamaica.

It is believed the players will stay in London for at least one night before flying on to their home country.

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