Want-away Pakistan players give DNA samples by AFP

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ICC World Cup 2006/07

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DateLine: 23rd March 2007

 

The Pakistan World Cup cricket squad, rocked by the murder of coach Bob Woolmer, want to leave Jamaica and return home as soon as possible, team manager Talat Ali said.

 

After having given statements to police and been finger-printed on Thursday, the Pakistan team's chance of any rest and relaxation at their luxury hotel resort here were dashed with the players obliged to give DNA samples.

 

"Our priority is to take the players back to Pakistan," Ali said.

 

"Everyone in Pakistan is looking forward (to their return), especially the families of the players. They want the boys back in Pakistan as soon as possible.

 

"We've given whatever information they (the police) have asked us about, we've had our interviews and they're going to have our DNA, and we should be allowed to take the first available flight back to Pakistan."

 

Woolmer's death by strangulation a day after his team were knocked out of cricket's showpiece by minnows Ireland has become a diplomatic incident amid rumours of involvement by match-fixing gangs.

(Article: Copyright © 2007 AFP)