Goa cricket team

The Goa cricket team is first-class cricket team based in Goa, India, has competed in the Ranji Trophy since the 1985–86 season.

Goa cricket team
Personnel
CaptainAmit Verma
CoachBhaskar Pillai
OwnerGoa Cricket Association
Team information
Founded1950
Home groundDr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao
Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim
Capacity5,000
History
Ranji Trophy wins0
Irani Trophy wins0
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins0
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins0

Playing history

Goa lost all five matches in their first season,[1] and did not win until 1996–97, in their 56th match, when they defeated Karnataka by an innings.[2]

Venues

Goa's home grounds are the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao, and the Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground, Porvorim.

International venues

NameCityStateFirst usedLast usedF/CLAT20Notes
Fatorda StadiumMargaoGoa198920101100Hosted nine ODIs.

Domestic venues

NameCityStateFirst usedLast usedF/CLAT20Notes
Arlem Breweries GroundMargaoGoa198620051290
Dr. Rajendra Prasad StadiumMargaoGoa1968201321140
Bhausaheb Bandodkar GroundPanajiGoa1986200626160
Goa Cricket Association Academy GroundPorvorimGoa201020151550
Railway Stadium (Vasco da Gama)Vasco da GamaGoa19851985100

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Suyash Prabhudessai (1997-12-06) 6 December 1997Right-handedPlays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL
Snehal Kauthankar (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995Right-handedRight-arm off breakFirst-class and List A Captain
Aditya Kaushik (1991-09-10) 10 September 1991Right-handed
Amogh Desai (1992-08-26) 26 August 1992Right-handedRight-arm off break
Sumiran Amonkar (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991Right-handed
Manthan Khutkar (1999-05-02) 2 May 1999Left-handedRight-arm medium
Ishaan Gadekar (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997Left-handedRight-arm leg break
All-rounders
Shubham Ranjane (1994-03-26) 26 March 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
Deepraj Gaonkar (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
Nihal Surlaker (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Eknath Kerkar (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993Right-handedTwenty20 Captain
Spinners
Amit Yadav (1989-10-10) 10 October 1989Right-handedRight-arm off break
Darshan Misal (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Amulya Pandrekar (1996-03-31) 31 March 1996Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Malliksab Sirur (1993-01-21) 21 January 1993Right-handedRight-arm off break
Fast Bowlers
Lakshay Garg (1995-10-10) 10 October 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium
Shrikant Wagh (1988-10-09) 9 October 1988Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast
Felix Alemao (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium
Vijesh Prabhudessai (1997-02-20) 20 February 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium

Coaching staff

  • Head Coach – Prakash Mayekar
  • Under-19s Coach – Vinod Dhamasker
  • Ranji Physio – Danny Pereira
  • Ranji Trainers – Prabhakar Bairgond

References

  1. Wisden 1988, pp. 1142–44.
  2. "Goa v Karnataka 1996–97". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2021.


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