GOA NSW participates in two cricket events each year.
GOARAIA CUP
The inaugural annual cricket challenge between GOA NSW and Australian resident Anglo Indian association( ARAIA) was played in 2013. Each team has 12 players = or over 40 years of age with 6 pairs of batsmen batting for four overs regardless of getting out. Every time a player gets out five points are deducted. A bowler can bowl a maximum of 4 overs.
The GOARIA Cup Rolling trophy is awarded to the Winner and individual trophies awarded to Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best fielder, Best WK and Man of the Match.
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GOARAIA CUP 2013 ; GOARAIA CUP 2014; GOARAIA CUP 2015; GOARAIA CUP 2016; GOARAIA CUP 2017; GOARAIA CUP 2018
MANGO CUP
The inaugural Mango Cup was played between GOA NSW and Mangalorean Catholic Association of Sydney ( MCAS) in 2008. Since then the ARAIA and Sydney East Indian (Sydney EI) have joined and the format now consist of the four teams competing for the Mango Cup rolling trophy. The winners and runners up of the previous years Mango cup are drawn on opposite sides to play a team who did not make it to the final. There are 3 games played on the day. Two semi finals of 15 overs a side and the final of 20 overs a side.
The Mango Cup Rolling trophy is awarded to the Winner and individual trophies awarded to Best Batsman, Best Bowler, Best fielder, Best WK and Man of the series.
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Please contact Brian Mathias at brigita1@bigpond.com if you are interested in playing.