ESSEX V SURREY at Colchester (LVCC2), 7-10 AUGUST 2015
It's often the case that Surrey venture to Essex
more in hope than expectation. Since 1969,
just three 29 championship visits away to Essex have produced a Surrey
win. Of the other 26, twelve have ended in defeat
for the Oval outfit.
But there's good news. Essex
will be without four first-team regulars.
Ryan ten Doeschate sustained a blow on his knee during Wednesday’s
RLODC game with Middlesex; Graham Napier has
a calf strain; Jesse Ryder is suffering with a back problem
and David Masters is struggling with a niggle.
Ryder's absence is a massive
loss. In the four championship matches
Essex have won this season, the 30-year-old New Zealander has averaged
45.75 with the bat and 14.75 with the ball.
When Surrey last travelled to Colchester to take on
Essex in the championship, in 2009, Ravi
Bopara hit a double century and the hosts romped to victory by an
innings. However, Bopara, who
is said to be reviewing his options for next season, is currently
averaging a paltry 19.15 in the County Championship. If he remains out
of sorts, much will depend on Tom Westley (571 runs at an average of
47.58) and Nick Browne (772 at 38.60).
Without Ryder and Napier the
bowling looks threadbare. Other than 22-year-old seamer Jamie Porter
(37 championship wickets at 25.02 runs apiece), Ravi Bopara is the
only other bowler likely to start with more than ten wickets this
summer.
Tom Curran has 47 championship wickets in 2015.
Essex's Jamie Porter will start with 49 first-class career wickets.
With Ben Foakes ruled out following a car accident and Kumar
Sangakkara on international duty, Anessh Kapil and Dominic Sibley are
named in the South Londoners' 13-man squad, as is Jade Dernbach, who
looks set to make his first championship appearance since the
corresponding fixture at the Oval at the end of April.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Kent |
13-16 Jul 2015 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
311 & 128-4 |
336 & 99 |
Gloucestershire |
27-29 Jun 2015 |
Won By An Inns & 180 Runs |
The Oval |
448 |
113 & 155 |
Derbyshire |
21-23 Jun 2015 |
Won By 222 Runs |
Derby |
239 & 315 |
207 & 125 |
Glamorgan |
15-18 Jun 2015 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Guildford |
406 & 277 |
437 & 247-3 |
Leicestershire |
7-9 Jun 2015 |
Won By 178 Runs |
Leicester |
261 & 284 |
190 & 177 |
It's surprising how many Surrey-Essex championship contests have
ended in draws in recent years. True, the weather has played its
part, but it means Surrey have tasted victory in just one of their
last eight four-day clashes with Essex. The weather is set fair on
this occasion, which suggests a positive result. So, with Essex much
changed with injuries, I've got to say a win for Surrey.
N
Browne, J Mickleburgh,
T Westley, R
Bopara, M Pettini, K Velani,
J Foster (capt, wk), A
Nijjar, J Porter,
M Salisbury and R Patel.
Jeff Evans and Steve Gale.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
ESSEX |
26-29 Apr 2015 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Essex |
Field |
340 & 95-2 |
610-8d |
25-28 May 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Bat |
261-7 |
228 |
20-23 Apr 2014 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
237 |
306 & 258-4d |
7-10 Sep 2011 |
Won By 109 Runs |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
315 & 286 |
253 & 239 |
18-21 May 2011 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift Sch |
Surrey |
Field |
506 & 65-1 |
548 & 324 |
19-22 Aug 2009 |
Lost By 9 Wickets |
Colchester |
Surrey |
Bat |
428 & 190 |
545 & 74-1 |
15-18 Jul 2009 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Essex |
Bat |
352-8d |
401 & 201-3 |
16-18 Aug 2006 |
Lost By An Inns & 2 Runs |
Colchester |
Surrey |
Bat |
330 & 198 |
530 |
31 May - 3 Jun 2006 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Whitgift Sch |
Essex |
Bat |
433 & 178-4 |
365 & 244 |
17-19 Sep 2003 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
318 & 194 |
464 & 49-2 |
21-24 May 2003 |
Won By 258 Runs |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
376 & 381-7d |
252 & 247 |
13-16 Jun 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Ilford |
Surrey |
Bat |
198 & 306 |
296 & 153-2 |
25-28 May 2001 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
498 & 206-5d |
300 & 312-4 |
14-17 May 1999 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Essex |
Bat |
195 & 272-6 |
262 & 204 |
11-15 Jun 1998 |
Match Drawn |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
373 |
203 & 75-4 |
4-7 Jun 1997 |
Lost By 147 Runs |
The Oval |
Essex |
Bat |
280 & 222 |
347 & 302 |
27 Jun - 1 Jul 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Southend |
Surrey |
Bat |
476-8d & 167-2 |
425-9d |
6-10 Jul 1995 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Essex |
Field |
437 & 203 |
493 & 151-3 |
11-15 Aug 1994 |
Lost By An Inns & 87 Runs |
Colchester |
Essex |
Bat |
88 & 203 |
378 |
13-17 May 1993 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
330 & 178-4 |
418 & 153 |
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