No match fixing in the book!!!

The co-author of a book which murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer had planned to publish has denied suggestions that its contents were set to blow the lid on match-fixing in the sport.

"Rumours that Bob Woolmer was murdered because he was harbouring information on match-fixing or an association with corrupt bookmakers can be dismissed unequivocally," jounalist Ivo Tennant wrote in The Times.

"As the co-author of his autobiography and its planned sequel, for which a publisher had still to be found, I can state that he had no intention of writing or publicising any such detail in either this or his book on coaching and sports science, which will be published in June."

Tennant's assertions come six days after Woolmer was found unconscious in his Kingston hotel room, with the 58-year-old former England international subsequently being declared dead in hospital.

The tragedy came only 24 hours after his side were knocked out of the World Cup, with Pakistan's early departure coming following a shock defeat by Ireland.

When a post-mortem on Thursday revealed that Woolmer had died of "asphyxia as a result of manual strangulation", Jamaican police opened a murder enquiry.

Tennant also stated his conviction that Woolmer, who coached South Africa between 1995 and 1999, knew nothing of the match-fixing scandal which embroiled then captain Hansie Cronje.

"He had no knowledge of Hansie Cronje's involvement in match-fixing during his time as coach of South Africa, and, if there had been any such approach to his Pakistan players, he would have told them to report it immediately to the manager of the Board of Control," he continued.

"Doubtless he would have informed the police himself.

"Above all, Woolmer was an honest man. He did not mix with dodgy individuals.

"Doubtless the reason why Cronje, when captain of South Africa, did not tell Woolmer of his underhand dealings was because he knew that his coach would have no truck with them."

Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph has carried extracts from an email Woolmer sent to an unnamed Pakistani journalist, in which he describes an outline for another book he had planned to write.

"I am going to write a book on my tenure as Pakistan coach. I shall only start after the World Cup," it read.

"I believe, regardless of the money, the story is worth telling, has to be told and in a correct way.

"I am not a name and shame guy, just the honest facts. Let the punter make up his mind, etc."

According to latest reports in Jamaica, Woolmer's body will remain on the island until an inquest can be held.

Pakistan's cricketers have requested permission from police investigating the murder of coach Bob Woolmer to leave Jamaica as soon as possible.

The Pakistan squad were questioned and fingerprinted by police on Thursday and were due to give DNA samples on Friday as part of routine investigations into Woolmer's murder.

Early reports have suggested the 58-year-old former South Africa and Warwickshire coach, whose death on Sunday was "due to asphyxia as a result of manual strangulation", knew his killer or killers.

However, the Pakistan Cricket Board have stressed none of their team are suspects for the murder, and now want them to return home from the World Cup on the first available flight.

Team manager Talat Ali told Sky Sports News: "Our priority is to get back to Pakistan as soon as possible.

"The boys are in a state of shock and want to be with their families at this time.

"We are trying our best to get back as soon as possible. We have requested to the ICC, the World Cup organisers and Jamaican government to please make sure we can leave Montego Bay as soon as possible and get back to Pakistan.

"As regards the investigation, that is up to the police and it is their job now. We had our interviews and DNA tests and we should be allowed to take the first available flight back to Pakistan.

"We have nothing to do over here now. I have been categorically told by police that as far as the formalities are concerned we are through. It is now down to the ICC to ensure we are flown back to Pakistan as soon as possible.

"This is up to the police to investigate. Our job is done. As far as we are concerned we are done, we have co-operated in everything and it's time for us to go back to Pakistan."

PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf added on Pakistan television: "The police are questioning everyone in the hotel in the case.

"Even West Indian captain Brian Lara and official Clive Lloyd have given their statements.

"Woolmer's death is a big tragedy for us and a terrible loss and the players are very upset. They are not suspects."

^Well, what did he know? Dont say something you dont have a proof or dont even know for sure.