DERBYSHIRE V SURREY
at Derby (LVCC2), 29 MAY - 1 JUNE 2011
Surrey's last four championship visits to Derby
have produced positive outcomes, but the Bank Holiday weather
forecast suggests it will be difficult squeezing a result out of
this contest. Like Surrey, Derbyshire have
just a solitary championship victory to show for their efforts to
date, but the Oval outfit have the edge by dint of one loss to their
hosts' two.
Wayne Madsen (504 championship runs at an average
of 45.81) has led the way with the bat for Derbyshire this summer,
abetted by all-rounder Greg Smith and Australia's Usman Khawaja, who
now makes way for New Zealand's Martin Guptill. Chesney Hughes, Wes
Durston and Dan Redfern have made a number of decent starts without
kicking on, but skipper Luke Sutton has only hit one half-century
and the tail is yet to properly wag.
Tony Palladino and Tim Groenewald have been the
pick of Derbyshire's attack, which is just as well with Steffan
Jones sidelined by injury. Palladino, who moved up from Essex over
the winter, is averaging 21.80 in the championship, but Groenewald
is their leading wicket-taker with 24 scalps at 24.91 runs apiece.
Greg Smith has bowled steadily at first change, but, like so many
counties, Derbyshire do not appear to have much of a spin threat.
Indeed, they wouldn't have one at all were it not for 20-year-old
Azeem Rafiq, who has come on loan from Yorkshire.
If fit, Steven Davies will make his 100th first-class appearance.
Chris Jordan goes into this contest with 49 f-c wickets, while Tim
Linley has 47. Of the opposition's ranks, Martin Guptill is set to
make his Derbyshire debut.
Steven Davies should play despite carrying an ankle injury,
sustained before play began on day three against Glamorgan at the
Oval, but Rory Burns is in the Surrey squad for Derby as cover.
International duty rules out Kevin Pietersen, Chris Tremlett and
Gary Wilson. Hamstring injuries have put paid to Yasir Arafat and
Stuart Meaker's chances of returning to the fold.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Glamorgan |
24-27
May 2011 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
284
& 194-1 |
419
& 259-4d |
Essex |
18-21
May 2011 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift Sch |
506
& 65-1 |
548
& 324 |
Leicestershire |
4-6
May 2011 |
Won By 215 Runs |
The Oval |
294
& 311-6d |
183
& 207 |
Middlesex |
27-29
Apr 2011 |
Lost By An Inns &
42 Runs |
Lord's |
203
& 200 |
445 |
Glamorgan |
20-23
Apr 2011 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
575-7d |
395
& 198-4d |
Often, when it comes to this bit, I look to the heavens; not for
divine inspiration, but to see what the weather's doing. With rain
forecast for days two and four, and both teams having trouble
bowling sides out twice, there's only one outcome - a draw.
W Madsen, C Hughes, M Guptill, D Redfern, W Durston, G Smith,
L Sutton (capt, wk), J Clare, Azeem Rafiq, T Groenewald and A
Palladino.
Michael Gough and Trevor Jesty.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
DERBYSHIRE |
28
Jun - 1 Jul 2010 |
Won By 42
Runs |
Chesterfield |
Surrey |
Bat |
391
& 253 |
237
& 365 |
9-12
Apr 2010 |
Lost By 208
Runs |
The Oval |
Derbyshire |
Bat |
352
& 165 |
451
& 274-6d |
6-9
Aug 2009 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift Sch |
Surrey |
Bat |
362
& 320-4d |
334
& 232-5 |
22-25
Apr 2009 |
Lost By 5
Wickets |
Derby |
Surrey |
Bat |
131
& 360 |
274
& 220-5 |
20-23
Sep 2006 |
Won By 5
Wickets |
Derby |
Derbyshire |
Bat |
275-8d
& 273-5 |
385
& 162-8d |
19-22
Apr 2006 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Derbyshire |
Bat |
308
& 476-8d |
492 |
16-17
Aug 2000 |
Won By An
Inns & 45 Runs |
The Oval |
Derbyshire |
Bat |
260 |
118
& 97 |
7-9
Jun 2000 |
Lost By 7
Wickets |
Derby |
Surrey |
Bat |
138
& 218 |
191
& 167-3 |
24-27
Aug 1999 |
Won By 9
Wickets |
Derby |
Derbyshire |
Field |
350-9d
& 1-1 |
154
& 196 |
6-8
Aug 1998 |
Won By 226
Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
333
& 238-9d |
139
& 206 |
7-10
May 1997 |
Match Drawn |
Derby |
Surrey |
Bat |
267 |
158-3 |
30
May - 3 Jun 1996 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Derbyshire |
Field |
477
& 345-3d |
469
& 246-9 |
24-26
Aug 1995 |
Won By 7
Wickets |
Derby |
Derbyshire |
Field |
350
& 167-3 |
181
& 333 |
12-16
May 1994 |
Won By An
Inns & 138 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
570-6d |
208
& 224 |
19-21
Aug 1993 |
Lost By 6
Wickets |
Ilkeston |
Derbyshire |
Field |
205
& 332 |
438-9d
& 100-4 |
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