GLOUCESTERSHIRE V SURREY at Bristol (LVCC2), 9-12 JUNE 2014
Gloucestershire go into this contest having won two out of three in
the championship since their four-wicket defeat at the hands of Surrey
a month ago. The Bristolians currently lie third in Division Two,
whereas the Oval outfit are bogged down in sixth, following less than
convincing draws away to Essex and at home to promotion hopefuls
Worcestershire.
Gloucestershire's strongest suit
has been their batting, led by Hamish Marshall (366 championship runs
at an average of 45.75), Will Tavare (420 at 42.00) and Will Gidman's
contributions lower down the order. With on-loan Geraint Jones hitting
form immediately he arrived from Kent and Benny Howell chipping in on
occasions, the west countrymen are batting as deep as anyone in Div
Two right now.
The bowling, however, is totally
reliant on Will Gidman, who, thus far, has picked up 31 championship
scalps at 13.70 runs apiece. Ian Saxleby has been forced to retire,
while fellow seamers James Fuller and Graeme McCarter are currently on
Gloucestershire's ever-growing injury list. That just leaves Matt
Taylor with more than ten wickets in four-day cricket this term, while
the spin option is Tom Smith, who is averaging 54.50 runs per victim.
Rory Burns (1,972) is just 28 shy of 2,000
first-class runs,
while Gloucestershire's Will Gidman is set to make his 50th f-c
appearance.
Hashim Amla returns to the fold, at the expense of Arun Harinath,
while seamer 21-year-old seamer George Edwards has also been added to
the side that scraped a draw with Worcestershire thanks, in no small
part, to the weather and Zafar Ansari, who made 77 not out and 62.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Worcestershire |
1-4 Jun 2014 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
206 & 240-5 |
476 |
Essex |
25-28 May 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Chelmsford |
261-7 |
228 |
Gloucestershire |
11-14 May 2014 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
132 & 267-6 |
168 & 230 |
Kent |
4-7 May 2014 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Canterbury |
285 & 203 |
435 & 54-2 |
Hampshire |
27-30 Apr 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Rose Bowl |
99-2 |
400-6d |
Other than
Surrey's last championship visit to Bristol, which they ended up
winning after the captains got together on the final morning, Nevil
Road has been a frustrating and less than happy hunting ground for
the South Londoners of late. But with the weather set fair and
Gloucestershire lacking two key batsmen in Chris Dent and Will
Tavare, I've a feeling Surrey are set to complete a season's double
over the Bristolians. That said, I don't see the visitors having it
all their own way - after all they are yet to secure three or more
first innings batting points this season.
M Klinger (capt), D
Housego, A Gidman, H Marshall, I Cockbain, G Jones (wk), W Gidman, B
Howell, T Smith, M Taylor and L Norwell.
Tim Robinson and Billy
Taylor.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLOUCS |
11-14 May 2014 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
132 & 267-6 |
168 & 230 |
27-30 Jul 2011 |
Won By 2 Wickets |
Cheltenham |
Gloucs |
Bat |
423 & 186-8 |
286 & 320 |
19-21 Jun 2011 |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Gloucs |
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 |
Gloucs |
Bat |
178 & 222 |
229 & 248 |
2-5 Sep 2009 |
Lost By An Inns & 1 Run |
Bristol |
Gloucs |
Field |
183 & 339 |
523-7d |
15-18 Apr 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Gloucs |
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 |
Gloucs |
Bat |
639-8d |
207 & 135 |
16-19 Aug 2005 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Gloucs |
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 |
Gloucs |
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 |
Gloucs |
Bat |
228-6d & 174-8 |
373 & 163-2d |
27-30 Apr 1995 |
Won By 93 Runs |
The Oval |
Gloucs |
Bat |
217 & 475 |
392 & 207 |
26-30 May 1994 |
Won By 1 Wicket |
Gloucester |
Surrey |
Field |
72-3d & 354-9 |
319-7d & 106-4d |
15-17 Jul 1993 |
Won By An Inns & 66 Runs |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
381 |
153 & 162 |
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