The death of Pakistan's cricket coach, Bob Woolmer, is being treated as suspicious, Jamaican police have said.
Former England Test batsman Woolmer, 58, died in hospital on Sunday after being found unconscious at the hotel where he was staying during the World Cup.
Pressure: Woolmer was under a great deal of strain
Police initially treated the cause of death as inconclusive, but Deputy Commissioner Mark Shields has said they have changed that view.
Shields read in a statement: "At the press conference earlier today we reported that the cause of death was inconclusive.
"Having met with the pathologist, other 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.
"We have already informed the Woolmer family of this development and we are also in close contact with the Pakistan team management, Cricket World Cup and ICC to ensure all parties are kept informed of the ongoing investigation."
Asked if he was saying that the coach had been murdered, he said: "No, we are not saying that."
Woolmer had been under considerable strain because of the under-performance of his Pakistan side.
The team was eliminated from the World Cup in the group stages of the competition following an opening day defeat to the West Indies and Saturday's embarrassing loss to Ireland.
The early exit of the former world champions prompted angry protest marches back home and Woolmer admitted after the game that he was considering his position.
"I would like to sleep on my future as a coach," he said. "Coaching is what I do best, therefore I'm not going to throw it away just like that. However, I will give it some thought. Travelling and being involved non-stop in hotels and so on takes its toll."
Pakistan had already decided to dedicate today's final World Cup game against Zimbabwe to Woolmer, a match which will go-ahead as scheduled.
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