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| Pakistan squad deny Woolmer rift | Pakistan squad deny Woolmer rift |
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| Suggestions of a heated row between Pakistan cricketers and coach Bob Woolmer hours before his murder have been denied by a team official. | |
| Spokesman Pervez Mir said there was silence, not confrontation, in the wake of the team's surprise World Cup defeat by Ireland on 17 March. | |
| Woolmer was found strangled in his hotel room early the next day. | |
| Jamaican police, who have launched a murder hunt, questioned Pakistan's players before they left the island. | Jamaican police, who have launched a murder hunt, questioned Pakistan's players before they left the island. |
| Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, team manager Talat Ali and assistant coach Mushtaq Ahmed spoke to police on Saturday. | Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, team manager Talat Ali and assistant coach Mushtaq Ahmed spoke to police on Saturday. |
| Jamaica's deputy police commissioner Mark Shields said the extra questioning had been only a formality. | Jamaica's deputy police commissioner Mark Shields said the extra questioning had been only a formality. |
| The squad has now landed in Britain and hopes to leave for Pakistan on Sunday night, Mr Mir told the BBC. | |
| Rift rumours | Rift rumours |
| Speaking after the squad arrived at London's Heathrow airport, Mr Mir said the players were shell-shocked by the surprise loss to Ireland, which saw Pakistan eliminated from the World Cup. | |
| There was no confrontation in the dressing room. There was no confrontation in the bus. In fact it was a stunned silence Pervez MirPakistan spokesman | There was no confrontation in the dressing room. There was no confrontation in the bus. In fact it was a stunned silence Pervez MirPakistan spokesman |
| The team has been dogged for years by damaging internal rifts and suggestions of power struggles between Inzamam and Woolmer. | The team has been dogged for years by damaging internal rifts and suggestions of power struggles between Inzamam and Woolmer. |
| However, Mr Mir denied widespread reports of any clash with the coach. | However, Mr Mir denied widespread reports of any clash with the coach. |
| "There was no confrontation in the dressing room. There was no confrontation in the bus. In fact it was a stunned silence." | "There was no confrontation in the dressing room. There was no confrontation in the bus. In fact it was a stunned silence." |
| Woolmer then went to his room with a final word for his captain, telling Inzamam-ul-Haq "it is a sad thing we are parting this way". | Woolmer then went to his room with a final word for his captain, telling Inzamam-ul-Haq "it is a sad thing we are parting this way". |
| The circumstances surrounding the defeat by Ireland have become a key part of the police investigation into Woolmer's murder. | |
| Questioning 'routine' | Questioning 'routine' |
| Pakistan's players and management touched down at London's Heathrow airport shortly before midday on Sunday and were ushered away from the waiting media. | Pakistan's players and management touched down at London's Heathrow airport shortly before midday on Sunday and were ushered away from the waiting media. |
| Inzamam was one of three squad members questioned | Inzamam was one of three squad members questioned |
| Woolmer's body is being kept in Kingston until an inquest is held. | Woolmer's body is being kept in Kingston until an inquest is held. |
| In Jamaica, Mark Shields said the three squad members were questioned on Saturday to "clear up" any possible "ambiguities" given in the statements taken earlier from the team. | In Jamaica, Mark Shields said the three squad members were questioned on Saturday to "clear up" any possible "ambiguities" given in the statements taken earlier from the team. |
| "Throughout this process, there has been nothing but co-operation from the Pakistan team," Mr Shields added. | "Throughout this process, there has been nothing but co-operation from the Pakistan team," Mr Shields added. |
| Mushtaq told Sky News that police had asked "lots of guys different questions". | Mushtaq told Sky News that police had asked "lots of guys different questions". |
| "It is not a big issue, just a matter of timing," he said. "It was little things they wanted to know. | "It is not a big issue, just a matter of timing," he said. "It was little things they wanted to know. |
| We are 110% sure [that none of the Pakistan team were involved] Mushtaq Ahmed | We are 110% sure [that none of the Pakistan team were involved] Mushtaq Ahmed |
| "We have to follow police policies and everything is calm and OK. We are supporting the police. We are leaving and they wanted to clear everything up." | "We have to follow police policies and everything is calm and OK. We are supporting the police. We are leaving and they wanted to clear everything up." |
| Inzamam confirmed he had spoken to the police again but would not reveal any details. | Inzamam confirmed he had spoken to the police again but would not reveal any details. |
| "Someone asked me a question and I gave him an answer," said the Pakistan captain. "I will not tell you the question but it is nothing serious. It is not a special thing. | "Someone asked me a question and I gave him an answer," said the Pakistan captain. "I will not tell you the question but it is nothing serious. It is not a special thing. |
| "He told me 'Please go home, there is nothing else'." | "He told me 'Please go home, there is nothing else'." |
| Detectives in Jamaica believe Woolmer probably knew his killer - or killers - as there were no signs of forced entry into his room and none of his belongings had been stolen. | Detectives in Jamaica believe Woolmer probably knew his killer - or killers - as there were no signs of forced entry into his room and none of his belongings had been stolen. |
| Pakistan's players had already given police DNA samples and fingerprints as part of the probe into Mr Woolmer's murder. | Pakistan's players had already given police DNA samples and fingerprints as part of the probe into Mr Woolmer's murder. |
| However, Mushtaq was confident that none of the Pakistan team could be implicated in Woolmer's murder. | However, Mushtaq was confident that none of the Pakistan team could be implicated in Woolmer's murder. |
| "God willing, I am 110% sure [that none of the Pakistan team were involved]," he said. | "God willing, I am 110% sure [that none of the Pakistan team were involved]," he said. |
| Two Pakistan government officials have travelled to the island to liaise with the Jamaican authorities over the investigation. | Two Pakistan government officials have travelled to the island to liaise with the Jamaican authorities over the investigation. |