Well known cricket columnist commits suicide in Cape Town hotel room

By Lelethu Mquqo
13 November 2011

Police have confirmed that well known Australian cricket correspondent Peter Roebuck committed suicide in his room in a hotel in Newlands, Cape Town last night.

The 55-year-old was covering the Australian tour of South Africa. In his cricketing career, he captained the English county side Somerset.

According to one report, Roebuck appeared to be in a disturbed state last night.

He was spoken to by police in his room at the Southern Sun Hotel.

It is believed police removed personal items from his room.