LANCASHIRE
V SURREY at Old Trafford (SSCC1), 27-30 APRIL 2018
Bottom plays host to joint fifth.
The story of the season so far is that Lancashire, who finished runners-up in last summer's
County Championship, have made an awful start with
two
games and two losses. In contrast, Surrey, whom they edged into third
place last September (courtesy of a convincing seven-wicket victory at
Old Trafford in the final game) opened their 2018 account with a
139-run win
over Hampshire.
With just three international
appearances for Australia, Joe Mennie raised a few eyebrows when he was
unveiled as Lancashire's overseas player; until, that is, he hit the
ground running by bagging 12 championship wickets at an average of
12.41 in his first two outings for the Red Rose. A valiant 56 in last
week's defeat to Essex underlines that he can also bat. Mennie has
been received support, with the ball, in the shape of Tom Bailey (8
wickets at 14.75) and new signing Graham Onions (7 scalps at an
average of 21.71).
However, Lancashire's top order
batsmen have had an absolute shocker. Shiv Chanderpaul is averaging a
paltry 5.00 and the much lauded 21-year-old opener Haseeb Hameed has a
highest score, so far, of 19. Similarly, new arrival Keaton Jennings
is averaging 16.00, while captain Liam Livingstone and Dane Vilas are
both struggling to justify their places with batting averages of 19.25
and 25.50 respectively.
Surrey v
Lancashire - First-Class Records Sheet
Rikki Clarke and Matt Dunn go into this contest
with 9,938 first-class career runs and 99 f-c wickets respectively.
Of the Lancashire contingent, Tom Bailey, like Dunn, also has 99
first-class poles with the ball. Meanwhile, Keaton Jennings will be
making his 100th f-c appearance.
Surrey's 13-man squad sees the inclusion of Stuart Meaker and Ryan
Patel, but Gareth Batty is missing; no doubt due to the back spasms
that kept him out of last week's opening game 139-run victory over
Hampshire.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Hampshire |
20-23 Apr 2018 |
Won By 139 Runs |
The Oval |
211 & 407-9d |
147 & 332 |
Lancashire |
25-28 Sep 2017 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Old Trafford |
201-8d & 242 |
268 & 179-3 |
Somerset |
19-22 Sep 2017 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
433 & 146-4 |
269 & 306 |
Yorkshire |
12-15 Sep 2017 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
592 |
394 & 281-2 |
Hampshire |
5-8 Sep 2017 |
Match Drawn |
Rose Bowl |
200 & 280-4 |
290 |
What a difference a week makes! The forecast for Friday
through to Monday is one of those projections that should be filed under:
"Don't even think about seeing much cricket"; and not just at Old
Trafford as they're saying the whole of England is set for a dousing.
With all eight of Lancashire's
victories in the County Championship since July 2015 coming at home,
Surrey would be happy with a draw were it not for the early season
form of the Red Rose. Still, the weather
looks the most likely winner.
K.Jennings, H.Hameed, A.Davies (wk), L.Livingstone (capt),
S.Chanderpaul, D.Vilas, J.Clark, T.Bailey, J.Mennie, G.Onions and
M.Parkinson.
Peter Hartley and Richard Kettleborough.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
LANCASHIRE |
25-28 Sep 2017 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Old Trafford |
Lancashire |
Field |
201-8d & 242 |
268 & 179-3 |
14-17 Apr 2017 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Lancashire |
Bat |
319 & 323-3d |
470 |
23-26 Aug 2016 |
Won By 10 Wickets |
The Oval |
Lancashire |
Bat |
480 & 39-0 |
287 & 230 |
22-24 May 2016 |
Lost By An Inns & 96 Runs |
Old Trafford |
Surrey |
Bat |
191 & 107 |
394 |
14-17 Sep 2015 |
Match Drawn |
Old Trafford |
Surrey |
Bat |
480 & 283-7d |
272 & 195-7 |
31 May - 3 Jun 2015 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Lancashire |
Field |
448 & 186-0d |
429 |
11-14 Sep 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Liverpool |
Lancashire |
Field |
367 |
142-2d |
11-14 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
430-5 |
485-7d |
27-30 Aug 2008 |
Abandoned |
Blackpool |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
16-19 Apr 2008 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
537-5d |
241-6 |
19-22 Sep 2007 |
Won By 24 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
427-9d & 295-5d |
234 & 464 |
2-4 May 2007 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Old Trafford |
Surrey |
Bat |
284 & 120 |
315 & 90-3 |
2-4 Sep 2004 |
Won By 147 Runs |
Old Trafford |
Surrey |
Bat |
369 & 185 |
278 & 129 |
11-13 Aug 2004 |
Won By An Inns & 55 Runs |
Whitgift School |
Lancashire |
Bat |
525 |
210 & 260 |
26-29 Aug 2003 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Old Trafford |
Surrey |
Bat |
337 & 138 |
341 & 135-2 |
18-21 Apr 2003 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Lancashire |
Bat |
280 & 379-6 |
599 |
31 May - 3 Jun 2002 |
Match Drawn |
Old Trafford |
Surrey |
Bat |
382 & 246-6d |
194 & 112-3 |
8-11 May 2002 |
Won By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Lancashire |
Bat |
216 & 309-7 |
320 & 200 |
29 Jun - 2 Jul 2001 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
248 & 320-9d |
276 & 170-2 |
25-28 Apr 2001 |
Abandoned |
Old Trafford |
No toss made |
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