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Jul 2001: Poll results

Will New Zealand make it to the final?
31 Jul 2001 - 31 Jul 2001
Yes35%(298 votes)
No64%(540 votes)

Should Sri Lanka rest some key players for the remaining league games ?
28 Jul 2001 - 31 Jul 2001
Yes54%(1090 votes)
No45%(897 votes)

When should Anil Kumble make his return to International cricket?
20 Jul 2001 - 30 Jul 2001
As soon as possible22%(58 votes)
Only when he is fully fit77%(204 votes)

Is captaincy affecting Ganguly's batting?
25 Jul 2001 - 30 Jul 2001
Yes62%(176 votes)
No37%(107 votes)

Should Dravid be India's wicket keeper in ODIs?
19 Jul 2001 - 30 Jul 2001
Yes54%(512 votes)
No45%(430 votes)

When should Tendulkar return to International cricket?
20 Jul 2001 - 30 Jul 2001
Test series vs Sri Lanka68%(885 votes)
Asian Test championship18%(237 votes)
None of the above13%(168 votes)

The match referee's decision to suspend Ganguly is
27 Jul 2001 - 30 Jul 2001
Too strict33%(242 votes)
Just right22%(162 votes)
Too lenient44%(321 votes)

Which England bowler would you most like to see brought in for the Trent Bridge Test?
23 Jul 2001 - 29 Jul 2001
Martin Bicknell5%(589 votes)
Robert Croft7%(797 votes)
Ashley Giles8%(883 votes)
Devon Malcolm9%(1046 votes)
Ryan Sidebottom2%(256 votes)
Chris Silverwood8%(925 votes)
Alex Tudor34%(3614 votes)
Phil Tufnell23%(2508 votes)

What is the main reason for India's dismal performance in this tournament?
28 Jul 2001 - 28 Jul 2001
Poor batting74%(185 votes)
Poor pitches4%(12 votes)
Chasing all the time11%(29 votes)
None of the above8%(21 votes)

Who should be dropped for the next match?
26 Jul 2001 - 28 Jul 2001
Laxman15%(256 votes)
Shewag6%(109 votes)
Badani15%(254 votes)
None of the above16%(260 votes)
All 11 players45%(726 votes)

Do you think India can still make the Coca-Cola Cup final?
23 Jul 2001 - 27 Jul 2001
Yes42%(555 votes)
No46%(602 votes)
Can't Say10%(139 votes)

Who will New Zealand's most successful bowler be?
26 Jul 2001 - 26 Jul 2001
Nash28%(59 votes)
Tuffey18%(37 votes)
Vettori30%(63 votes)
Harris14%(29 votes)
None of the above8%(17 votes)

What would be a difficult target for India to chase against New Zealand?
26 Jul 2001 - 26 Jul 2001
170 - 20015%(34 votes)
201 - 22027%(60 votes)
221 and above56%(123 votes)

Who should open for India tomorrow?
25 Jul 2001 - 26 Jul 2001
Ganguly & Yuvraj22%(245 votes)
Yuvraj & Khurasiya16%(181 votes)
Ganguly & Khurasiya44%(485 votes)
None of the above16%(176 votes)

Will Stephen Fleming be missed more as a batsman or a captain?
25 Jul 2001 - 25 Jul 2001
Batsman24%(82 votes)
Captain34%(118 votes)
Both23%(80 votes)
Neither17%(61 votes)

Do you agree with the six batsmen policy ?
18 Jul 2001 - 25 Jul 2001
Yes48%(267 votes)
No21%(119 votes)
Maybe30%(167 votes)

Sourav Ganguly's style of captaincy is
16 Jul 2001 - 25 Jul 2001
Too aggressive22%(86 votes)
Just about right44%(168 votes)
Not assertive enough32%(121 votes)

Should Australia use a rotation policy in Tests?
19 Jul 2001 - 25 Jul 2001
Yes28%(938 votes)
No71%(2324 votes)

Should Saurav Ganguly continue to bat down the order?
22 Jul 2001 - 25 Jul 2001
Yes46%(1465 votes)
No50%(1589 votes)
Can't say2%(73 votes)

Do you agree with Sourav Ganguly's wish to have best-of-three finals in ODI competitions?
13 Jul 2001 - 24 Jul 2001
Yes22%(108 votes)
No12%(58 votes)
Can't say65%(309 votes)

Should Yuvraj Singh have been recalled for the Sri Lanka tri-series?
11 Jul 2001 - 24 Jul 2001
Yes70%(494 votes)
No29%(202 votes)

Who is your Man of the Series for the Coca-Cola Cup?
7 Jul 2001 - 24 Jul 2001
Sachin Tendulkar68%(768 votes)
Grant Flower9%(104 votes)
Ridley Jacobs8%(91 votes)
None of the above14%(161 votes)

Has Robin Singh outlasted his utility in the Indian team?
3 Jul 2001 - 24 Jul 2001
Yes45%(291 votes)
No54%(350 votes)

Should Javagal Srinath be dropped for the Sri Lankan tour?
27 Jun 2001 - 24 Jul 2001
Yes68%(883 votes)
No31%(406 votes)

What should India have done?
20 Jul 2001 - 23 Jul 2001
Sent the 'A' Team to the Super Challenge37%(73 votes)
Sent the National Team to the Super Challenge32%(64 votes)
Withdrawn from the Super Challenge30%(59 votes)

Should Hemang Badani have been rested?
22 Jul 2001 - 22 Jul 2001
Yes50%(218 votes)
No43%(188 votes)
Can't say6%(27 votes)

What was the major cause for India's defeat?
20 Jul 2001 - 22 Jul 2001
Tendulkar's absence34%(511 votes)
Difficult pitch24%(366 votes)
Tight bowling14%(215 votes)
Bad shot selection26%(403 votes)

After how many overs will the match finish?
20 Jul 2001 - 20 Jul 2001
35-4012%(17 votes)
40-4537%(50 votes)
45-5050%(68 votes)

Sachin Tendulkar should be
16 Jul 2001 - 20 Jul 2001
Rushed for the final stages of the Coca Cola Cup27%(244 votes)
Sent only for the Test series after sufficient rest41%(366 votes)
Can't say30%(271 votes)

When should Anil Kumble make his comeback?
16 Jul 2001 - 20 Jul 2001
Asian Test Championship34%(271 votes)
India's tour of South Africa37%(297 votes)
England's tour of India27%(219 votes)

When should Anil Kumble make his return to International cricket?
17 Jul 2001 - 20 Jul 2001
As soon as possible47%(74 votes)
Only when he is fully fit52%(82 votes)

Should India have picked Sanghvi for today's game?
20 Jul 2001 - 20 Jul 2001
Yes25%(70 votes)
No67%(182 votes)
Can't say7%(19 votes)

What was the main reason for New Zealand's failure to chase a modest target?
18 Jul 2001 - 20 Jul 2001
Early loss of wickets46%(536 votes)
Tight Sri Lankan bowling27%(315 votes)
Lack of match practice26%(301 votes)

What will be the result of the Ashes series?
11 Jul 2001 - 19 Jul 2001
Australia 5-032%(1510 votes)
Australia 4-019%(878 votes)
Australia 4-18%(379 votes)
Australia 3-06%(316 votes)
Australia 3-15%(248 votes)
Australia 3-22%(133 votes)
Australia 2-02%(113 votes)
Australia 2-12%(116 votes)
Australia 1-02%(111 votes)
Tied 2-all3%(164 votes)
Tied 1-all2%(138 votes)
England 2-12%(123 votes)
England 3-22%(119 votes)
England 3-12%(120 votes)
England 4-13%(142 votes)

How many wickets will New Zealand lose in their chase?
18 Jul 2001 - 18 Jul 2001
0-32%(5 votes)
4-728%(67 votes)
8-1068%(160 votes)

Who will win the Coca Cola Cup?
16 Jul 2001 - 18 Jul 2001
India60%(1402 votes)
New Zealand6%(162 votes)
Sri Lanka32%(756 votes)

Who should open for India with Sourav Ganguly in the Sri Lanka tri-series?
9 Jul 2001 - 16 Jul 2001
Amay Khurasia25%(434 votes)
Yuvraj Singh18%(321 votes)
Rahul Dravid14%(252 votes)
Virender Shewag10%(177 votes)
VVS Laxman19%(338 votes)
Hemang Badani10%(181 votes)

How much will Tendulkar's absence affect India's chances in the Sri Lanka tri-series?
9 Jul 2001 - 16 Jul 2001
Not at all13%(376 votes)
Slightly13%(375 votes)
Moderately25%(710 votes)
Drastically48%(1367 votes)

Were the selectors right to drop Dilshan and de Saram?
8 Jul 2001 - 14 Jul 2001
Yes68%(270 votes)
No19%(75 votes)
Maybe12%(49 votes)

What is the ideal batting position for Rahul Dravid in Test matches?
22 Jun 2001 - 14 Jul 2001
Opener18%(197 votes)
No.324%(260 votes)
No.419%(209 votes)
No.519%(204 votes)
No.618%(196 votes)

Should Sourav Ganguly take a break from Test cricket?
19 Jun 2001 - 14 Jul 2001
Yes56%(916 votes)
No43%(719 votes)

India's poor overseas record: Who are the culprits?
4 Jun 2001 - 14 Jul 2001
Batsmen62%(1117 votes)
Bowlers37%(680 votes)

Do you agree with the concept of a "World Cricket Fund"
28 May 2001 - 14 Jul 2001
Yes59%(497 votes)
No25%(210 votes)
Maybe15%(132 votes)

Is pace the way ahead for India?
25 May 2001 - 14 Jul 2001
Yes49%(702 votes)
No50%(713 votes)

Should Barry Richards be employed as a SL batting coach?
22 May 2001 - 14 Jul 2001
Yes35%(873 votes)
No14%(342 votes)
Maybe50%(1215 votes)

Is Ajit Agarkar a liability in the Indian team?
18 May 2001 - 14 Jul 2001
Yes50%(1207 votes)
No49%(1206 votes)

Should Sourav Ganguly bowl himself more often in ODIs?
6 Jul 2001 - 13 Jul 2001
Yes64%(141 votes)
No35%(78 votes)

With Hussain injured, who should captain England?
10 Jul 2001 - 12 Jul 2001
Alleyne3%(146 votes)
Atherton32%(1284 votes)
Butcher3%(127 votes)
Crawley2%(87 votes)
Gough32%(1283 votes)
Stewart9%(355 votes)
Trescothick15%(609 votes)

When should Sachin Tendulkar be brought back as Indian captain?
3 Jul 2001 - 9 Jul 2001
Now14%(295 votes)
One year later11%(220 votes)
2003 World Cup17%(359 votes)
Never56%(1121 votes)

Should the Indian team pursue a rotation policy in ODIs by resting top players?
6 Jul 2001 - 9 Jul 2001
Yes40%(264 votes)
No59%(392 votes)

Should Avishka Gunawardene be recalled to national squad?
26 Jun 2001 - 8 Jul 2001
Yes40%(469 votes)
No8%(93 votes)
Maybe51%(585 votes)

Can India chase down 291 to win the Coca-Cola Cup?
7 Jul 2001 - 7 Jul 2001
Yes45%(261 votes)
No54%(315 votes)

Do you think Sourav Ganguly has regained his batting form?
4 Jul 2001 - 7 Jul 2001
Yes62%(1585 votes)
No37%(932 votes)

Should Sourav Ganguly open the innings in the triangular one-day series in Zimbabwe?
20 Jun 2001 - 7 Jul 2001
Yes43%(593 votes)
No6%(85 votes)
Can't say49%(670 votes)

Which of the following dismissals was the turning point of the Indian 2nd innings?
18 Jun 2001 - 7 Jul 2001
Tendulkar33%(1267 votes)
Dravid46%(1749 votes)
Das7%(287 votes)
Can't say11%(430 votes)

Should Samir Dighe retain his place in the Indian team for the Sri Lankan tour?
30 Jun 2001 - 6 Jul 2001
Yes72%(753 votes)
No27%(285 votes)

Should Sourav Ganguly have elected to bat on winning the toss?
4 Jul 2001 - 4 Jul 2001
Yes48%(210 votes)
No51%(222 votes)

Who is your Man of the Match?
1 Jul 2001 - 4 Jul 2001
Grant Flower37%(306 votes)
Chris Gayle21%(174 votes)
Craig Wishart3%(25 votes)
None of the above37%(305 votes)

Sunil Gavaskar has said that Steve Waugh is a better batsman than Sachin Tendulkar. Do you agree?
25 Jun 2001 - 3 Jul 2001
Yes41%(1554 votes)
No58%(2217 votes)

Which of the following teams would India prefer to face in the Coca-Cola Cup final?
30 Jun 2001 - 1 Jul 2001
West Indies69%(948 votes)
Zimbabwe30%(407 votes)

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