The victorious New Zealand cricketers will carry the ICC World Test Championship Mace on a week-long, nationwide tour of the country, starting on July 26, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Wednesday.
New Zealand rallied from a goal down to defeat Malaysia 2-1 in the BDO World Cup Qualifier final in Invercargill, New Zealand and find a place the 2010 hockey World Cup.
Promising Indian tennis ace Karan Rastogi says though he didn't play a game in the Davis Cup match against New Zealand, all the same it was a great learning experience.
He was included in the Davis Cup team for the Asia Oceania Group 1 tie against New Zealand from February 6 to 8.
The former world No.1 pair gave India a 2-1 lead over New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 first round tie after winning the doubles.
India and New Zealand were tied 1-1 after the opening singles in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania zone Group 1 first round match.
Mankad is likely to be named India's number one player for the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group I first round tie against New Zealand.
Leander Paes beat Simon Rea to guide India to a 3-2 win over New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Group 1 first round.
Downing Street has said that the prime minister would not be returning to work immediately and will be based at the sprawling 1,000-acre estate in Buckinghamshire, south-east England, for a recovery period on medical advice.