GLOUCESTERSHIRE V
SURREY at Cheltenham (LVCC2), 27-30 JULY 2011
Much has been made of Gloucestershire's poor
record, in recent years, at Cheltenham. But the hosts will go into
this match knowing they have a psychological advantage over Surrey
whom they beat at the Kia Oval five weeks ago and whom they trounced
when they last met in the T20.
Before last week Gloucestershire hadn't tasted success at
Cheltenham, in the County Championship, since the end of July 2001,
when they beat a Sussex side captained by Chris Adams (who made 12
and 123) by ten wickets. The Bristolians record at the College
Ground since then reads: Played 18, Won 1, Drawn 6 and Lost 11, with ten of
the losses coming in the last twelve.
For the hosts, who will be keen to stay in touch
with the two teams above them in the table, Chris Taylor has led the
way with the bat this summer, making 796
championship runs at an average of 44.22. Will and Alex Gidman have
also chipped in on a number of occasions. But overseas player Kane
Williamson has blown hot and cold at number three. The 20-year-old
Kiwi is averaging a disappointing 33.33, while Iain Cockbain, Chris
Dent and Jack Taylor have continued to find their feet.
Jon Lewis (39 championship wickets at 21.51) has
been the pick of Gloucestershire's attack, ably supported by Ian Saxelby, who took ten wickets when
these sides met last over four days, and Will Gidman. But David Payne's burgeoning
career remains a work in progress.
For Surrey, Stuart Meaker is set to make his 25th first-class
appearance, while Mark Ramprakash is on the verge of his 450th. Rory
Hamilton-Brown needs nine more for 2,000 first-class career runs.
Gloucestershire's Chris Dent is 42 runs away from 1,000 in f-c
cricket, while Alex Gidman has 99 first-class career wickets.
Zafar Ansari and Yasir Arafat join the eleven that started against
Middlesex, making up a 13-man party.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Middlesex |
20-23
Jul 2011 |
Lost By 6 Wkts |
Guildford |
117
& 379 |
308
& 190-4 |
Kent |
10-13
Jul 2011 |
Won By 21 Runs |
The Oval |
387
& 184 |
250
& 300 |
Gloucestershire |
19-21
Jun 2011 |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
225
& 195 |
261
& 161-6 |
Derbyshire |
29
May - 1 Jun 2011 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Derby |
358
& 142-3 |
400-9d
& 99 |
Glamorgan |
24-27
May 2011 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
284
& 194-1 |
419
& 259-4d |
The last time Gloucestershire completed a championship double over
Surrey was in 1885, so, given that Cheltenham tends to be a result
wicket, I'm going for a Surrey win. Let's hope the record books
don't need to be re-written!
C Dent, H Marshall, K Williamson, C Taylor, A Gidman (capt),
I Cockbain, W Gidman, R Coughtrie (wk), D Payne, J Lewis and I
Saxelby.
Nigel Llong and George Sharp.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLOS |
19-21
Jun 2011 |
Lost By 4
Wickets |
The Oval |
Glos |
Field |
225
& 195 |
261
& 161-6 |
13-16
Sep 2010 |
Won By 10
Runs |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
186
&180-3d |
106-5d
& 250 |
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 |
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