GLOUCESTERSHIRE V
SURREY at Bristol (LVCC2), 13-16 SEPTEMBER 2010
Surrey need to win their final outing of the
summer to avoid finishing the season with a lower ranking in
Division Two than they achieved in 2009. But if the mood of last
week's Members' Forum is anything to go by, the Oval faithful are
prepared to give Chris Adams all the time he needs to complete the
re-building process.
Due to the policy they have stuck to this season
in terms of pitch preparation, Gloucestershire's batting looks
brittle, whereas their seam department appears to be one of the
strongest in Division Two. Not one of their batsmen is averaging
forty or more in the championship. Will Porterfield is nudging that
ceiling, though. To date, the 26-year-old Irishman has made 470 runs
at an average of 39.16, including big hundreds against
Worcestershire at Cheltenham and away to Northants. Next comes
Hamish Marshall (833 championship runs), who is averaging 34.70,
then James Franklin and Chris Taylor. Gloucestershire's skipper,
Alex Gidman has had another season to forget with the bat, while
both keepers, Jonathan Batty and Steve Snell, have been extremely
disappointing with the willow.
Gloucestershire's championship bowling averages
are dominated by seamers. Geemal Hussain has been in inspired form
this term, taking 65 championship wickets (of his f-c career tally
of 67) at just 21.83 runs apiece. Meanwhile, Jon Lewis, who I wrote
off at the beginning of the season as being past his best, has
collected 50 wickets at 23.50 in four-day cricket. Left-arm seamer
James Franklin is currently averaging 22.86. Steve Kirby, who has
chipped in from time to time, has parted company with
Gloucestershire, so may not line-up against Surrey. His place is
likely to be taken by Anthony Ireland, who is also averaging less
than 24 runs per victim in 2010.
Mark Ramprakash is now just 64 runs away from equaling the
15,046-first-class run haul he achieved for Middlesex. That said the
great man only managed 19 runs against Gloucestershire in the
corresponding fixture in SE11. Chris Schofield looks set to make his
100th f-c career appearance.
To follow... no news as yet, but keep an eye on Surrey's
website. Who knows, after the 0 and 1 he made against Glamorgan,
perhaps Kevin Pietersen will be dropped on the grounds of poor form!
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Glamorgan |
7-10
Sep 2010 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
380
& 206-7d |
276 |
Leicestershire |
24-27
Aug 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
483
& Forfeited |
123-0d
& 338-8 |
Worcestershire |
16-19
Aug 2010 |
Lost By 238 Runs |
Worcester |
259
& 130 |
308
& 319 |
Sussex |
9-12
Aug 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
292 |
217
& 275-6d |
Middlesex |
29
Jul - 1 Aug 2010 |
Lost By An Inns &
44 Runs |
Lord's |
167
& 212 |
423 |
Amazingly, Surrey have only beaten Gloucestershire once in four-day
cricket since 1995. But even though the Bristolians will end up
finishing above Surrey in Division Two, I'm sure many would take the
view that the Oval outfit have been the more superior side in 2010.
So, I'm backing the visitors to take revenge for the 77-run loss
they suffered back in early May. Verdict - Surrey victory, providing
the rain forecast for day two doesn't get in their way.
J Batty (wk), W Porterfield, C Dent, H Marshall, A Gidman (capt),
C Taylor, J Franklin, E Young, J Lewis, G Hussain and A Ireland.
Jeff Evans and Michael Gough.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLOS |
4-6
May 2010 |
Lost By 77
Runs |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
178
& 222 |
229
& 248 |
2-5
Sep 2009 |
Lost By An
Inns & 1 Run |
Bristol |
Glos |
Field |
183
& 339 |
523-7d |
15-18
Apr 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
160
& 64-2 |
333 |
6-9
Sep 2006 |
Match Drawn |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Field |
288
& 470-9 |
459
& 329-8d |
3-5
May 2006 |
Won By An
Inns & 297 Runs |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
639-8d |
207
& 135 |
16-19
Aug 2005 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
463 |
350
&294-6 |
8-11
Jul 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
603
& 84-3 |
288
& 494 |
18-21
Jun 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
598 |
368
& 255-9 |
2-4
Jun 2004 |
Lost By 6
Wickets |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
298
& 213 |
406
& 106-4 |
13-16
Apr 1999 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glos |
Field |
342
& 229-7d |
213
& 209-5 |
22-24
Jul 1998 |
Lost By 2
Wickets |
Cheltenham |
Surrey |
Bat |
297
& 135 |
167
& 266-8 |
14-16
May 1997 |
Lost By 9
Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
115
& 269 |
371
& 15-1 |
23-27
May 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Gloucester |
Glos |
Bat |
228-6d
& 174-8 |
373
& 163-2d |
27-30
Apr 1995 |
Won By 93
Runs |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
217
& 475 |
392
& 207 |
26-30
May 1994 |
Won By 1
Wicket |
Gloucester |
Surrey |
Field |
72-3d
& 354-9 |
319-7d
& 106-4d |
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