Goa cricket team

Goa cricket team
Captain: Swapnil Asnodkar
Coach: Hrishikesh Kanitkar
Owner: Goa Cricket Association
Founded: 1950
Home ground: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium, Margao
Capacity: 5,000
Ranji Trophy wins: 0
Irani Trophy wins: 0
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins: 0
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins: 0

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

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]

As of early January 2016, Goa had played 168 times in the Ranji Trophy for 18 wins, 77 losses and 73 draws.[3]

Venues

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

International Venues

Name City State First used Last used F/C LA T20 Notes
Fatorda Stadium Margao Goa 1989 2010 1 10 0 Hosted nine ODIs.

Domestic Venues

Name City State First used Last used F/C LA T20 Notes
Arlem Breweries Ground Margao Goa 1986 2005 12 9 0
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium Margao Goa 1968 2013 21 14 0
Bhausaheb Bandodkar Ground Panaji Goa 1986 2006 26 16 0
Goa Cricket Association Academy Ground Porvorim Goa 2010 2015 15 5 0
Railway Stadium (Vasco da Gama) Vasco da Gama Goa 1985 1985 1 0 0

Current squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No. Name Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
Captain
Swapnil Asnodkar 29 March 1984 Right-handed Right-arm off break
Batsmen
Suraj Dongre 27 December 1989 Left-handed Left-arm off break
Rohit Asnodkar 5 December 1986 Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Rohan Belekar 28 October 1987 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Sagun Kamat 11 May 1983 Left-handed Right-arm leg break
All-rounders
Harshad Gadekar 5 December 1986 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Amit Yadav 10 October 1989 Right-handed Right-arm off break
Saurabh Bandekar 27 November 1987 Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Amogh Desai 26 August 1992 Right-handed Right-arm off break
Robin D'Souza 8 May 1980 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Darshan Misal 11 September 1992 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Wicket-keepers
Rahul Keni 24 April 1988 Left-handed
Keenan Vaz 12 September 1991 Right-handed
Fast Bowlers
Gauresh Gawas 8 December 1990 Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Spinners
Shadab Jakati 27 December 1980 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox

Coaching Staff

References

External links


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