I'd be inclined to believe Eric Pinto's Anthony at this link, concerning the 
famous Goan cricket personality of Mumbai.

Pitch perfect: Goan cricketer Tony de Mello was the soul andspirit behind the 
construction of Brabourne Stadium

https://www.mid-day.com/articles/stories-of-mumbai-s-goans/15360197

Then we have Neville at these ones:
The Brabourne Stadium was built on a piece of land reclaimedfrom the sea which 
Lord Brabourne, Governor of Bombay, presented to the CricketClub of India after 
being tempted with an offer of immortality in the bargain.It was officially 
opened on December 7 1937 following with a match between theCCI and Lord 
Tennyson's team. The idea that the ground would be the Lord's ofIndia (the 
Cricket Club of India was regarded as the county's MCC) was thebrainchild of a 
Goan, Neville de Mello. It was as exclusive as its Englishcounterpart and every 
bit as luxurious - Frank Worrell once remarked that itwas the only place in the 
world where he could watch cricket in his dressing-gownand remove it when it 
was his turn to bat. It was also a multi-sport complexwhich hosted 
international tennis.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58317.html

 

 

 Brabourne Stadium is a cricket ground in the city of Mumbai. Thestadium is 
located near Churchgate Railway Station near south of Mumbai. Thestadium is 
owned by the Cricket Club of India. Brabourne Stadium was built on apiece of 
land, reclaimed from the sea. The stadium was officially opened onDecember 7, 
1937 following a match between The CCI and Lord Tennyson's team.Neville de 
Mello gave the idea that the ground would be the property of Lordsof India. The 
stadium was quite luxurious in the British period. It was also amulti sports 
complex, which hosted International Tennis.

https://www.indianetzone.com/18/brabourne_stadium_mumbai.htm

One of the oldest stadiums of India, it was established in1937, this stadium 
seems to have lost its splendour now except for anoccasional first class match 
that is played here. This ground is not as big ascompared to other grounds in 
Mumbai with a capacity of 20000. The stadium wasbuilt on a piece of land which 
Lord Brabourne, the then Governor of Bombay,presented to the Cricket Club of 
India after being tempted with an offer ofimmortality in the bargain. It was 
officially opened on December 7 1937 andhosted its first test from December 
9-13, 1948 between India and the WestIndies. Designed by Neville de Mello, he 
wanted this ground to be the Lords ofIndia.

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/grounds/1980-brabourne-stadium-mumbai-groundprofile

 

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