Goa ODI tickets sold out Panaji: Hundreds of cricket fans who waited in the scorching sun had to return home disappointed, as tickets for the third One-Day International match between India and England to be played at Margao, Goa, on April 3 was sold out.
The Goa Cricket Association (GCA) has sold a total of 12,050 tickets of Rs 400, Rs 750, Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,750 denomination, making it a Rs 1.25 crore bonanza from ticket sales alone. Read full text at: http://web.mid-day.com/1news/nation/2006/march/134107.htm The Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) has spent Rs 3 crore in getting the Nehru Stadium at Fatorda ready for the match. “It was a challenge for us to shift the dressing rooms from the West to the South Stand, constructing galleries for the BCCI, umpires and many other things,” said V M Prabhudesai, executive director, SAG. Other expenses included procurement of a super soaker (Rs 3.14 lakh), bowling machine (Rs 3.11 lakh) and remote-controlled sight-screens (Rs 9 lakh), two grass cutters (Rs 6.50 lakh) and a 2-ton roller (Rs 2.79 lakh). A total of 15 Close Circuit Television Cameras have been procured at a cost of Rs 30 lakh. The match itself has been insured for Rs 4.25 crore to cover any eventualities, including natural calamities and terrorist attacks Comment: Will it be a permanent venue for cricket matches? Edward Verdes _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s
