JAMAICAN police have launched a full investigation into the "suspicious death" of former Kent cricketer Bob Woolmer.

The Pakistan Test coach died on Sunday only hours after his side's elimination from the Cricket World Cup. He was 58.

Tuesday's autopsy into the Mr Woolmer's death proved inconclusive, forcing examiners, who have yet to rule out foul play, to undertake more extensive blood and toxicology tests.

Though the Pakistan side were given permission to fulfil their final game of the tournament against Zimbabwe at Sabina Park today it is understood they have been told not to leave the Caribbean until police investigations have been completed.

At a news conference, Pakistan team spokesman Parvez Mir said: "The police suspect that Woolmer may have been murdered. Obviously 'suspicious' could be anything at this moment. We have a man down and we don't know the reason why."

In clarifying the position, Jamaican deputy police commissioner Mark Shields said: "Having met the pathologist, medical personnel and other investigators, there is now sufficient information to continue a full investigation into the death of Mr Woolmer, which we are now treating as suspicious."

He added: "We go through a process. That is what we have to do. We will interview witnesses. In any normal investigation no one is ever above suspicion. That too is normal."

Woolmer, who won 19 Test caps during a Kent playing career that spanned 1968-84, returned to coach the county in 1987 before embarking on successful yet often controversial coaching stints with South Africa, Warwickshire and more latterly, Pakistan.

The former county all-rounder was found unconscious on the floor of his hotel room in Jamaica on Sunday morning and was later pronounced dead at the University Hospital in Kingston.

Once investigations are complete Mr Woolmer's body will be returned to Cape Town where he set up home with his wife Gill.