Goa Cricket Association Promises International Stadium in 3 Years

The 'parivartan' panel advocating change at the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) has vowed to construct an international cricket stadium within the next three years. The GCA has been planning to build the stadium since 2010, but the project remains unfinished. The panel, led by Rohan Gauns Dessai, aims to bring modern facilities, fair opportunities for players, and transparent governance to Goa cricket. Its principal aim is to construct a "world-class international cricket stadium" at Maulinguem, where the GCA already owns land.

Key Takeaways:

• The 'parivartan' panel promises to construct an international cricket stadium at Maulinguem within the next three years.
• The GCA plans to use land at Maulinguem, Bicholim, and Dhargal for the project, which was first proposed in 2010.
• The panel aims to make Goa a powerhouse of cricket with modern facilities, fair opportunities for players, transparent governance, and collective growth of clubs and cricket lovers across the state.
• The panel's leader, Rohan Gauns Dessai, is a joint secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is supporting Mahesh Candolkar for the GCA president's post.
• Candolkar, a seasoned cricket administrator, believes that Goa cricket needs to move forward with modern facilities, coaches, and player development programs.

Statistics:

• The GCA has been planning to build an international cricket stadium since 2010.
• The stadium will be built at Maulinguem, where the GCA owns land.
• As per BCCI's policy, Goa cannot host international cricket matches without its own stadium.
• The panel aims to start work on the stadium immediately with government and club support.

Sources:

• Times of India: "GCA promises floodlights for Margao cricket stadium"
• Goa Champion: "Rohann Gauns Dessai set to take over as new GCA president"