Goa cricket team

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

Goa cricket team
Personnel
CaptainAmit Verma & Darshan Misal
CoachDodda Ganesh
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
Main article: List of Goa cricketers

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-handed
Snehal Kauthankar (1995-10-19) 19 October 1995Right-handedRight-arm off break
Aditya Kaushik (1991-09-10) 10 September 1991Right-handed
Sumiran Amonkar (1991-07-28) 28 July 1991Right-handed
Vaibhav GovekarLeft-handedRight-arm medium
Sagun Kamat (1983-05-11) 11 May 1983Left-handedRight-arm leg break
Prathamesh Gawas (1994-05-10) 10 May 1994Left-handed
All-rounders
Darshan Misal (1992-09-11) 11 September 1992Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxTwenty20 Captain
Amit Verma (1987-06-30) 30 June 1987Left-handedRight-arm leg breakFirst-class and List A Captain
Amogh Desai (1992-08-26) 26 August 1992Right-handedRight-arm off break
Deepraj Gaonkar (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
Tunish Sawkar (1998-09-25) 25 September 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Achit Shigwan (1995-10-06) 6 October 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
Smit Patel (1993-05-16) 16 May 1993Right-handed
CM Gautam (1986-03-08) 8 March 1986Right-handed
Rajashekhar Harikant (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990Right-handed
Spinners
Amulya Pandrekar (1996-03-31) 31 March 1996Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Shubham Desai (1996-02-28) 28 February 1996Right-handedRight-arm off break
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
Heramb Parab (1998-09-04) 4 September 1998Right-handedRight-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. [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/62/62931.html Goa v Karhe is absolutely fake


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