From: 9063iyerm@vms.csd.mu.edu (Murali Iyer)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Yet another survey
Date: 13 Nov 1992 14:12:22 GMT
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I came across another survey which was conducted soon after the team was
selected to tour SA. Here are a few of the results(in fact, most of them).
There were citywise break-ups of the results, but I am too lazy. You will have
to do with this much. :--) 

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Results of a survey conducted in five major cities in India on the team
selected to represent India in SA. 

(Respondents: 1028 from Bombay, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Madras and Delhi).

                               % Approve    % Disapprove    % Can't say

Azhar as team captain         :    76            23              0

Shastri as Vice Captain       :    70            29              1

Srikkanth's omission          :    50            49              0

Sidhu's omission              :    54            44              1

Kambli's omission             :    51            48              1

Hirwani's omission            :    81            18              1

Pandit's omission             :    77            21              2

7 batsmen, 7 bowlers, 2 WKs   :    74            25              2

5 fast bowlers, 2 spinners    :    77            22              1


Outcome of series:

India Will                         Win       Lose     Draw   Can't say

                              :     43        21       26        10


India will win a test              Yes       No     Can't say

                              :     84       10         6


India's chances in ODI series      Win      Lose    Draw   Can't say

                              :     70       16      5         8



Overall satisfaction with team selection:

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Very  Somewhat satisfied  Somewhat dissatisfied  Very dissatisfied Can't say
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 39           50                   9                      2            0


Players who don't deserve a place :--

Shastri tops the list, with 52% people from Bombay saying he does not deserve a
place. Incidentally, this %age is second highest for any place or player.
62% Bangaloreans said Shastri does not deserve a place. Banerjee, Chetan
Sharma, Yadav, Kumble and Raman also go to double digit disapproval. 


Majority felt the team was better than the one to Australia.


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Something of marginal interest , but included nevertheless.

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Prefer to watch on               Star TV      DoorDarshan   No Preference
 
                              :     27             69             4


Whether they have Star TV          Yes           No

                              :     61           39


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-Murali
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