DURHAM
V SURREY at the Riverside
(LVCC1), 7-10 AUGUST 2012
Durham's decision to relieve
Dale Benkenstein of the captaincy and hand it to Paul Collingwood
appears to have worked, with them registering their first
championship win of the season, against Middlesex a couple of weeks
ago. However, just two of Durham's batsmen have made championship
hundreds this term - Ben Stokes and Will Smith. Also, no one is
averaging over thirty. With Michael Di Venuto retiring, Gordon
Muchall has enjoyed more opportunities than he might have had
otherwise, but a record of 104 runs from 11 innings is as woeful as
it gets for a front-line batter.
The key to this contest will be
the performances of the respective seam attacks. In that regard,
Durham must go into this encounter confident in Graham Onions's
ability to get amongst the wickets. The 29-year-old seamer has 40
championship wickets at 14.02 runs apiece to his name. Hot on his
heels is Chris Rushworth, who boasts 19 scalps at an average of
14.10. With Callum Thorp also enjoying a return to form, the hosts
are likely to start the game narrow favourites.
Jade Dernbach goes into tomorrow's contest with
197 first-class wickets, while Gareth Batty is two away from one
hundred f-c wickets for Surrey. Arun Harinath has 958 first-class
runs as a Surrey batsman. For Durham, Graham Onions has 48 f-c
wickets this campaign.
No real surprises in the Surrey line-up. Stuart Meaker is on England
Lions duty for the next fortnight. Matthew Spriegel has been added to
the squad, but had George Edwards been fit, it's likely he would have
made the trip.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Warwickshire |
27-30 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Edgbaston |
286 & 202-3 |
571 |
Nottinghamshire |
18-21 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
252-6 |
328 |
Lancashire |
11-14 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
430-5 |
485-7d |
Sussex |
6-9 Jun 2012 |
Lost By 10 Wickets |
Horsham |
124 & 248 |
351 & 22-0 |
Warwickshire |
23-26 May 2012 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
223 & 245 |
247 & 222-5 |
History isn't on Surrey's side. They haven't won at the Riverside
since 1998, and even that was a declaration affair. The absence of
Stuart Meaker is huge and if Gareth Batty is asked to step down due
to the conditions, Surrey's leading wicket-taker on show will be Jon
Lewis, who is averaging 29.39 runs per wicket in the championship.
With the amount of rain that's been around, you would have to think
the pitch will start damp. Call me pessimistic, but I think the next
four days, if it goes that far, will prove a severe test for the
visitors.
M Stoneman, W Smith,
G Muchall, B Stokes, D Benkenstein, P Collingwood (capt), M
Richardson (wk), S Borthwick, C Thorp, G Onions and C Rushworth.
Jeff Evans and Michael Gough.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
DURHAM |
26-29 Apr 2012 |
Abandoned |
The Oval |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
16-19 Jul 2008 |
Lost By 10 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
220 & 323 |
410 & 134-0 |
23-26 Apr 2008 |
Match Drawn |
The Riverside |
Durham |
Bat |
183 & 83-3 |
224 & 228-9d |
13-16 Aug 2007 |
Match Drawn |
The Riverside |
Durham |
Bat |
183 & 198-3 |
232 & 397-7d |
8-10 Jul 2007 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
Durham |
Bat |
243 & 154-4 |
191 & 204 |
6-9 Sep 2000 |
Won By An Inns & 68 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
453-4d |
241 & 144 |
2-4 May 2000 |
Lost By 231 Runs |
The Riverside |
Surrey |
Field |
104 & 85 |
234 & 186 |
30 Jun - 3 Jul 1999 |
Won By 226 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
335 & 247-6d |
217 & 139 |
9-12 Sep 1998 |
Won By 121 Runs |
The Riverside |
Surrey |
Bat |
323 & 142-1d |
253-3d & 91 |
6-9 Aug 1997 |
Won By 9 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
350-9d & 64-1 |
136 & 274 |
20-24 Jun 1996 |
Won By 8 Wickets |
Stockton-on-Tees |
Durham |
Bat |
440 & 142-2 |
377 & 203 |
11-15 May 1995 |
Won By An Inns & 159 Runs |
The Oval |
Durham |
Bat |
652-9d |
269 & 224 |
30 Jun - 4 Jul 1994 |
Won By 290 Runs |
Darlington |
Surrey |
Bat |
236 & 538-6d |
335 & 149 |
1-2 Jul 1993 |
Won By An Inns & 205 Runs |
The Oval |
Durham |
Field |
473-9d |
148 & 120 |
31 Jul - 3 Aug 1992 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Durham University |
Surrey |
Field |
431 & 116-3 |
189 & 357 |
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