from Sanjay Borkar

for Daijiworld News Network - Goa

Margao, Apr 1: Team India and England players arrived in Goa on Saturday, by Go Air flight at 1.45 pm and took rest in Taj Exotica Hotel at Benaulim, where, upon arrival, they were all welcomed in a very traditional way by hotel staff.

Many cricket fans were present at athe irport and at Taj Exotica to have a glimpse of the Cricket players and wished them luck for 3rd ODI cricket match to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium – Fatorda, on April 3. Some people carried bats to be autographed by their favourite cricket stars, who readily obliged them.

Sources said that on Sunday morning both teams would hold net practice on the ground and coaches and captains of both teams will inspect the pitch.

Meanwhile the Goa Police have surrounded the ground and all entry points of Margao with a tight security cordon.

Daijiworld team in action during match

Daijiworld's Goa team will cover the match and will keep filing interesting tidbits and pics from the ground.

Daijiworld.com is pleased to express its gratitude to the president, secretary and other officials of the Goa Cricket Association for issuing special passes to our team as also for according all facilties and courtesy to them.