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A memorial service has taken place in South Africa for Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, whose death in Jamaica last month is believed to be murder. | A memorial service has taken place in South Africa for Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, whose death in Jamaica last month is believed to be murder. |
Several hundred mourners were at the service at a school in Cape Town, where Woolmer's wife and two sons live. | Several hundred mourners were at the service at a school in Cape Town, where Woolmer's wife and two sons live. |
"He was a players' coach. He was my mentor," said former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald as he arrived. | "He was a players' coach. He was my mentor," said former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald as he arrived. |
Woolmer was found dead in his Kingston hotel on 18 March, the day after his side lost to Ireland in the World Cup. | Woolmer was found dead in his Kingston hotel on 18 March, the day after his side lost to Ireland in the World Cup. |
The ex-England batsman's body remains in Jamaica pending a coroner's inquiry. | The ex-England batsman's body remains in Jamaica pending a coroner's inquiry. |
Mourners packed into Wynberg Boys' High School hall - the school where Woolmer discovered South Africa's formidable all-rounder Jacque Kallis. | Mourners packed into Wynberg Boys' High School hall - the school where Woolmer discovered South Africa's formidable all-rounder Jacque Kallis. |
'Cricketing missionary' | 'Cricketing missionary' |
The service was led by an Anglican priest, Reverend Jerome Francis, who was himself coached by Woolmer from the age of 11. | The service was led by an Anglican priest, Reverend Jerome Francis, who was himself coached by Woolmer from the age of 11. |
The walls of the hall were lined with posters of a smiling Bob Woolmer. | The walls of the hall were lined with posters of a smiling Bob Woolmer. |
He's still the most successful coach South Africa ever had. Paul AdamsSouth African cricketer Cricket author Tim Noakes, who was writing a book with Woolmer on the art and science of cricket, denied there had been any mention of match-fixing in the book. | He's still the most successful coach South Africa ever had. Paul AdamsSouth African cricketer Cricket author Tim Noakes, who was writing a book with Woolmer on the art and science of cricket, denied there had been any mention of match-fixing in the book. |
Fighting back tears, he described the coach as a "cricketing missionary" and the game's "moral compass". | Fighting back tears, he described the coach as a "cricketing missionary" and the game's "moral compass". |
Woolmer's widow Gill and their two sons Dale and Russell arrived at the service surrounded by players Woolmer had coached. | Woolmer's widow Gill and their two sons Dale and Russell arrived at the service surrounded by players Woolmer had coached. |
Bob Woolmer's association with Cape Town began more than 25 years ago when he first started coaching in some of the local townships. | Bob Woolmer's association with Cape Town began more than 25 years ago when he first started coaching in some of the local townships. |
"He put South Africa on the map and we'll remember him for that," Donald said. | "He put South Africa on the map and we'll remember him for that," Donald said. |
Fellow South African player Paul Adams said: "He's still the most successful coach South Africa ever had. We have lost a great soldier in the game." | Fellow South African player Paul Adams said: "He's still the most successful coach South Africa ever had. We have lost a great soldier in the game." |
His co-author Tim Noakes called him a "missionary"Another memorial service was held in Pakistan on Sunday. | |
A team of UK police officers is in Jamaica to help the inquiry into Woolmer's death. | A team of UK police officers is in Jamaica to help the inquiry into Woolmer's death. |
The three Scotland Yard detectives and a scenes-of-crime officer will review the inquiry following a formal request from the Jamaican authorities. | The three Scotland Yard detectives and a scenes-of-crime officer will review the inquiry following a formal request from the Jamaican authorities. |
Scotland Yard said: "This is normal practice for a review to take place a short time after the commencement of an investigation. | Scotland Yard said: "This is normal practice for a review to take place a short time after the commencement of an investigation. |
"The Jamaican Constabulary Force remains the primary investigating force." | "The Jamaican Constabulary Force remains the primary investigating force." |
Pakistan is also sending as an observer senior police investigator Mir Zubair Mahmood, who led the investigation into the murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl in Karachi. | Pakistan is also sending as an observer senior police investigator Mir Zubair Mahmood, who led the investigation into the murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl in Karachi. |