Who killed Bob Woolmer, affable man of cricket, all-round nice guy without an enemy in the world?

A crazed fan of the Pakistan side Woolmer had coached for the past three years? Unlikely.

If one supporter managed to get up the lift to the 12th floor of the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, Jamaica, knock on Bob's door and proceed to kill him, the security men put in place by the International Cricket Council have many questions to answer.

A hitman from the gambling mafia that dominates betting in the sub-continent of India? Possibly.

Millions of pounds, never mind rupees, are involved and if Woolmer either refused to co-operate with their wishes or they felt he had reneged on a deal with them, those cartels are capable of murder.

Unexplained deaths of bookmakers are not unknown. Only horse racing betting is allowed in India and in Islamic Pakistan betting is all underground. These are desperate men willing to go to any lengths - from bribery and corruption to threats and murder - to keep their coffers full.

Like the demented fan, a hired assassin would have trouble reaching the 12th floor unless he had the right pass, a key card to send the lift to the highest rooms in the hotel, and a persuasive tongue.

So who can reach the floor reserved exclusively for the team, with a special room in which they can gather and a prayer room for the most religious to perform their duty to Islam five times a day?

The players, of course. Unthinkable that one or more of them would be so aggrieved by Woolmer's leadership, or blame him so much for the defeat by Ireland that he would knock on his door with murder in mind. I don't believe a Pakistan player would contemplate such a course of action.

Remember that Woolmer was 6ft 2in and all of 18st. A man that size is not easy to throttle, except by professional strong men. You will be amazed how strong cricketers can be.

I saw one lift a Jaguar saloon so that a shirt could be freed from under the wheels. I slapped one on the back and broke a bone in my hand.

I cannot see those teetotal, non-smoking, home-loving Pakistani players who are all dedicated to Islam, conspiring to use violence against the coach they have since described so affectionately.