GLAMORGAN DRAGONS v
SURREY LIONS at Cardiff (CB 40 League), 21
MAY 2010
Nothing really hurts a county more than criticism from a former player.
So, with Steve James describing Glamorgan's defeat at the hands of the
Unicorns last Sunday as embarrassing, the Dragons will be keen to do well
in front of their home crowd, not to mention the television cameras.
Indeed, today's innings victory over Gloucestershire suggests they are
already treating the loss to the Unicorns as an unfortunate blip.
The story of Glamorgan's opening four matches in this summer's 40League
has been their inability, with the ball, to keep their opponents in check.
Only Dean Cosker is conceding less than five and a half runs per over.
Wickets have also been in short supply - Will Owen leads the way thanks to
his solitary appearance, against the Unicorns, bringing figures of 5-49.
The Dragons' undisputed star with the bat has been Mark Cosgrove, who
has hit three consecutive one-day half-centuries to average 57.75. Tom
Maynard is not far behind him on 55.66, thanks an unbeaten hundred against
Lancashire at Old Trafford. But Jamie Dalrymple has lacked fluency and,
despite his undoubted promise, Ben Wright is averaging a paltry 13.66.
In addition, all-rounder James Allenby has only come off on one
occasion at the top of the order. You cannot help but feel that David
Brown or even Robert Croft, who is yet to make a one-day appearance this
summer, would be a better bet as pinch-hitter for the Welshmen.
Click here for the Surrey
v Glamorgan List A Records sheet at at the start of the 2010 season.
Glamorgan's Tom Maynard goes into this contest with 991 List A career
runs.
Surrey have announced a squad of thirteen, which includes Laurie Evans,
Tim Linley, Chris Schofield, Chris Tremlett and Stewart Walters. Andre Nel
is also named in it even though the South African dislocated the little
finger on his right hand during the championship clash with Middlesex at
the Oval. Michael Brown (left elbow), Chris Jordan (back) and Stuart
Meaker (left ankle) make up the current injury list, while Steven Davies
won't be available due to his England Lions call-up for the tour match at
Derby.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Worcestershire |
3 May
2010 |
NL |
Won By 30 Runs |
Worcester |
191-3 (31) |
235-7 (40) |
Unicorns |
2 May
2010 |
NL |
Abandoned |
The Oval |
- |
- |
Lancashire |
25 Apr
2010 |
NL |
Won By 2 Wickets |
Whitgift Sch |
285-8 (38.5) |
290-6 (40) |
Leicestershire |
27 Sep
2009 |
NL |
Won By 4 Wickets |
Leicester |
228-6 (39.1) |
225-4 (40) |
Warwickshire |
16 Sep
2009 |
NL |
Lost By 9 Wickets |
The Oval |
200-8 (40) |
201-1 (35) |
With no Steven Davies, the visitors will be greatly weakened. That said,
Glamorgan will be without James Harris, who is also representing the
England Lions. But Surrey's recent one-day visits to the SWALEC haven't
been much to write home about, which is why I think the Dragons might just
edge this one.
M Cosgrove, R Croft, J Dalrymple (capt), T Maynard, B Wright, G Rees, D
Brown, J Allenby, M Wallace (wk), D Cosker and W Owen.
Steve Garratt and George Sharp. (Replay umpire - Steve Gale).
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLAMORGAN |
12
Aug 2009 |
NL |
Won By 8 Wickets |
The Oval |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
156-2
(20.4) |
192-5
(37) |
24
Jul 2008 |
NL |
Lost By 78 Runs |
Cardiff |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
138
(33.2) |
216-7
(40) |
27
Aug 2007 |
NL |
Won By 53 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
280-8
(40) |
227
(40) |
28
May 2007 |
FPT |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Cresselly |
Surrey |
Field |
206-7
(37) |
203-8
(39) |
29
May 2006 |
C&G |
Won By 68 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
200
(45) |
132
(31.3) |
27
Jun 2004 |
NL |
Lost By 9 Wickets |
Cardiff |
Surrey |
Bat |
197-8 (45) |
94-1 (8.2) |
25
Apr 2004 |
NL |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
146 (42.3) |
147-3 (22.3) |
14
Sep 2003 |
NL |
Won By 8 Runs |
Cardiff |
Surrey |
Bat |
198-9 (45) |
190 (43.4) |
17
Aug 2003 |
NL |
Won By 58 Runs |
Whitgift School |
Surrey |
Bat |
298-5 (45) |
240 (39.4) |
18
Jun 2002 |
C&G |
Won By 9 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
438-5 (50) |
429 (49.5) |
16
Jul 2000 |
NL |
Won By 67 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
268-5 (45) |
201 (41.2) |
27-28
May 2000 |
B&H |
Lost By 32 Runs |
Cardiff |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
212 (43) |
251 (49.1) |
30
Apr 2000 |
NL |
Won By 10 Runs |
Cardiff |
Surrey |
Bat |
185-9 (45) |
175 (44.1) |
25
Jul 1999 |
NL |
Lost By 71 Runs |
Pontypridd |
Glamorgan |
Bat |
223 (39) |
294-4 (45) |
19
Jun 1999 |
NL |
Won By 143 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
187 (45) |
44 (17) |
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