Cricket camp for U-16 boys begins at Agonda

The Goan NetworkPublished Apr 20, 2019, 3:44 AM IST

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A cricket coaching camp for under-16 boys commenced on Friday at SAG ground, Agonda. The camp has been organised by Maratha Warriors in association with Goa Cricket Association (GCA) and was inaugurated at the hands of Chetan Desai.

Agonda sarpanch Pramod Phaldessai, members of Maratha Warriors, Shamba Desai, Samrat Bhagat and Vallab Desai, were present for a brief inaugural function held on Friday evening. Bhagat said the camp is organised to scout young cricket talent in the area.

Around 50 participants registered on the inaugural day of the coaching camp that will conclude on May 15. It will be conducted in two sessions, from 7 am to 9 am and from 4 pm to 6 pm. Three coaches from the GCA and two Ranji players will impart training to the participants, the

organisers said.

We did our best but it was not our day: Goa captain Carneiro

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Published Apr 20, 2019, 2:43 AM IST

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Charles D’Souza MARGAO Goa captain Jessel Carneiro said the defeat to Punjab in the semifinals was a bitter pill to swallow as the team endured the loss despite giving their all in the last-four clash. “The scoreline doesn’t reflect the exact nature of the game. I thought we were the better team and deserved to go through to the finals,” Carneiro said. “For most part of the game, we were the stronger, quicker and better than them,” Carneiro…