PCA Questionnaire Results 2005 – 28/04/2005 Final results – 275 players surveyed from all eighteen first class counties during March/April 2005. 1) Do you think two divisions has improved standards* A) Yes 95% B) No 3% OTHER) 2% 2) Do you think two divisional cricket is necessary to maintain intensity on the field throughout the season? A) Yes 96% B) No 3% OTHER) 1% 3) Is there a difference in standard between the first and second division of (i) Championship Cricket A) Yes 79% B) No 16% OTHER) 5% (ii) National League A) Yes 70% B) No 25% OTHER) 5% 4) Do you agree with three up/three down? A) Yes 44% B) No 56% OTHER) 0% If no, please indicate what you would prefer? OF THE 55% THAT DIDN’T AGREE WITH 3 UP 3 DOWN, 92% PREFERRED 2 UP 2 DOWN 5) Has central contracts had a positive effect on the game?* A) Yes 87% B) No 7% OTHER) 6% 6) Has Twenty20 Cricket had a positive influence on the one-day game? A) Yes 95% B) No 4% OTHER) 1% 7) And Championship cricket? A) Yes 63% B) No 32% OTHER) 5% 8) How many overseas players should be permitted per county? Please write number… 1) 63%; 2) 28%; OTHER) 9% 9) Should overseas players be permitted to play in Second XI Competitions?* A) Yes 54% B) No 45% OTHER) 1% 10) Quality of pitches in 2004 compared to 2003? A) Improved 17% B) stayed the same 72% C) worsened 4% OTHER) 7% 11) Quality of practise facilities in 2004 compared to 2003 A) Improved 17% B) stayed the same 67% C) worsened 11% OTHER) 5% 12) Standard of umpiring in 2004 compared to 2003* A) Improved 9% B) stayed the same 79% C) worsened 7% OTHER) 5% 13) Relationship with umpires in 2004 compared to 2003 A) Improved 26% B) stayed the same 68% C) worsened 1% OTHER) 5% 14) Are you happy with the discipline showed on the field?* A) Yes 96% B) No 2% OTHER) 2% 15) Discipline on the field in 2004 compared to 2003 A) Improved 25% B) stayed the same 69% C) worsened 1% OTHER) 5% 16) How important is it to play the game the game hard but fair, in the spirit of the game, as promoted by the MCC? A) Very 74% B) Reasonably 23% C) Not important 1% OTHER) 2% 17) Are you aware of the standard drug testing procedure? A) Yes 85% B) No 14% OTHER) 1% 18) If yes, are you happy with this process? A) Yes 94% B) No 6% 19) Do you know what you can and cannot take? A) Yes 48% B) No 48% OTHER) 4% 20) Would you benefit from more education/information on drugs? A) Yes 82% B) No 17% OTHER) 1% 21) How would you feel about increased drug testing? OK: 66% NOT NECESSARY: 17% OTHER) 17% 22) Are you happy with the physio treatment you receive at your club? A) Yes 93% B) No 6% OTHER) 1% 23) Have you ever felt dangerously drowsy while driving your car during the season? A) Yes 47% B) No 51% OTHER) 2% 24) Have you ever felt your safety was compromised on the field? A) Yes 7% B) No 92% OTHER) 1% If yes, please explain… 25) Are you happy with the level of coaching at your club?* A) Yes 90% B) No 8% OTHER) 2% 26) Should there be more specialist coaches?* A) Yes 60% B) No 36% OTHER) 4% 27) Are you a qualified cricket coach?* A) Yes 71% B) No 28% OTHER) 1% (i) Yes. If yes, please indicate what level? (1-5) LEVEL 1) 40% LEVEL 2) 46% LEVEL 3) 12% LEVEL 4) 2% OLD ADVANCED) (1 RESULT) = 0% 28) Would you consider cricket coaching as a future career?* A) Yes 72% B) No 27% OTHER) 1%
