Sports News for June 5, 2008

Castrol announces Castrol Asian cricket awards, ceremony to be held in Karachi
Castrol today announced the launch of Castrol Asian Cricket Awards which will be held in Karachi, Pakistan, on June 27 on the sidelines of the forthcoming Asia Cup. ANI

Pak pacer Mohammad Asif likely to remain in Dubai detention for four days
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif is likely to remain in detention in Dubai for another three to four days, a Pakistan board official has said, quashing widespread speculation that he had been released or had charges against him dropped. ANI

Mohammad Asif to remain in detention for 3-4 more days
Denying news reports that Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asifs release from detention in Dubai was imminent, a PCB official has said that he is likely to remain in detention for another three-four days over charges of possessing hashish. ANI

Lewis Hamiltons dad crashes �330,000 Porsche
It seems that F1 star Lewis Hamiltons father needs to take some driving tips from his son. ANI

Wayne Rooney kicks off stag do with 16-hour bender
It seems that English footballer Wayne Rooney had the time of his life at his stag party - with a 16-hour bender in bars and a nightclub. ANI

Vettori plays down impact of high-tech bowlers trousers
New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori hgas played down the use of high-tech bowlers trousers, specially designed to put the shine on the ball, for the third Test against England at Trent Bridge. ANI

Gazzas breakdown similar to George Bests
Troubled former England football star Paul Gascoignes breakdown is a mirror image of George Bests battle with alcohol, said the late stars ex-wife. ANI

Golfing legend Norman to wed tennis super star Evert
Australian golfing legend Greg Norman and tennis superstar Chris Evert will tie the knot on June 28, according to the Palm Beach Post in Florida. ANI

Impossible to sign Ronaldo: Real Madrid
Real Madrid has conceded that it will be next to impossible to sign ace Portugese striker Cristiano Ronaldo this summer unless he demands a move, something that they still hope he may be prepared to do. ANI

Without good spinners, Aussies wont make headway in India: Kumble
Indian Test cricket captain and ace leg-spinner Anil Kumble has warned Australia that it wont make much headway during their tour of India, if they dont have a quality spin attack. ANI

Asif dropped from Pak squad for tri-series following detention over drug charges
Pakistan fast bowler Muhammad Asif has been dropped from his countrys squad for the tri-series starting in Bangladesh from June 8, after it was concluded that it would take a couple of days for him get released from detention in Dubai, a PCB official said last evening. ANI