GLOUCESTERSHIRE GLADIATORS V SURREY BROWN CAPS at
Bristol (C&G
Trophy), 18 JUNE 2006
When Gloucestershire carried all before them in limited-overs cricket,
winning five trophies in six seasons between 1999 and 2004, the only real thorn
in their side was Surrey. By that token, now the Gladiators are going through a
transitional phase, they should find the inconsistent Brown Caps tempting prey.
Surrey have now lost seven out of their last eleven one-day matches, ignoring
the no result against Ireland, and have only made in excess of 260 on one
occasion stretching back to the middle of July last year when they racked up 358
for six against Hampshire in the quarter-final of the C&G Trophy and still
lost.
But it is not all doom and gloom. Gloucestershire's leading run-maker in this
season's poorly conceived competition, Ian Harvey (238 runs at an average of
59.50), is suffering with a hamstring problem and is unlikely to feature
tomorrow. The Gladiators' other overseas recruit, New Zealand's Hamish Marshall,
has only managed nine runs in three one-day innings since arriving at Bristol.
The main danger with the bat will therefore be former skipper Chris Taylor.
With the ball, the Brown Caps will have to pay due regard to the experience of
Martyn Ball (12 wickets at 14.83 runs apiece) and Jon Lewis, although the
expensive Mark Hardinges has proved to be a partnership breaker this summer with
twelve victims of his own.
Gloucestershire's Craig Spearman is set to make his 250th appearance in List A
cricket, while Mark Hardinges and Jon Lewis go into the contest with 47 and 199
List A wickets respectively.
Few changes to the side that lost to Middlesex at Southgate last Sunday are
expected. If Mark Butcher feels up to chancing his back strain in a one-day
game, the only change could be Richard Clinton making way. However, Ian
Salisbury is also named in the squad of thirteen.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
MIddlesex |
11 Jun 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 108 Runs |
Southgate |
149 (33.4) |
257-9 (50) |
Hampshire |
4 Jun 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Whitgift School |
166 (40.2) |
167-2 (26) |
Glamorgan |
29 May 2006 |
C&G |
Won By 68 Runs |
The Oval |
200 (45) |
132 (31.3) |
Ireland |
14 May 2006 |
C&G |
No Result |
Stormont |
100-2 (15) |
- |
Somerset |
7 May 2006 |
C&G |
Lost By 26 Runs |
The Oval |
253 (47.5) |
279-5 (50) |
With the Bristol wicket looking full of runs, much will depend on the in-form
Alistair Brown. Or, based on the evidence of last week's game, perhaps the
question should be: will someone be able to keep him company? If that does
happen I foresee a rare Surrey victory.
P Weston, C Spearman, H Marshall, C Taylor, A Gidman, M Hardinges, S Adshead
(wk), I Fisher, J Lewis (capt), M Ball, S Kirby.
Neil Mallender and Roy Palmer.
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLOS |
17
May 2005 |
C&G |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Field |
232-7 (49.3) |
230-8 (50) |
11
Jul 2004 |
NL |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
176 (43.5) |
180-6 (38.1) |
16
May 2004 |
NL |
Lost By 42 Runs |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
215-9 (45) |
257-6 (45) |
5
Aug 2003 |
NL |
Won By 66 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
297-6 (45) |
231 (40) |
19
Jul 2003 |
T20 |
Won By 5 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Bat |
147-9 (20) |
142-6 (20) |
25
May 2003 |
NL |
No Result |
Bristol |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
22 Sep 2002 |
NL |
Won By 79 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
263-8 (45) |
184 (39.2) |
19 May 2002 |
NL |
Lost By 1 Wicket |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
163-9 (45) |
164-9 (43.3) |
16
Sep 2001 |
NL |
Won By 36 Runs |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
157-8 (45) |
121 (42) |
12
Aug 2001 |
NL |
Won By 2 Wickets |
The Oval |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
180-8 (40.4) |
176 (40.1) |
14
Jul 2001 |
B&H |
Won By 47 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
244 (49.5) |
197 (45.5) |
27
Jun 1999 |
B&H |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
220-9 (50) |
222-3 (48) |
26
Jul 1998 |
NL |
Lost By 22 Runs |
Cheltenham |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
239 (38) |
261-8 (40) |
8
Jul 1998 |
NWT |
Won By 52 Runs |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
215 (59.1) |
163 (55) |
30
Apr 1998 |
B&H |
Won By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
270-3 (47.3) |
266-7 (50) |
18
May 1997 |
NL |
Won By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
177-5 (40) |
176-9 (40) |
30
Apr 1997 |
B&H |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Bristol |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
282-7 (49.2) |
280-7 (50) |
26
May 1996 |
NL |
Won By 72 Runs |
Gloucester |
Gloucestershire |
Field |
138-5 (15) |
66 (12.2) |
30
Apr 1996 |
B&H |
Won By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Gloucestershire |
Bat |
308-7 (48.5) |
307-4 (50) |
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