LEICESTERSHIRE V SURREY at
Leicester (LVCC2), 16-19 JUNE 2009
Like Surrey, Leicestershire are currently building for the future, but they
are starting from a lower base, as was immediately evident when the Foxes found
themselves following on in their opening fixture, against Northants at Grace
Road. Just one century has been struck by a Leicestershire batsman in four
championship outings this term, which came when James Taylor made an unbeaten 122 to salvage
a draw against Middlesex at Southgate. But, encouragingly, Boeta Dippenaar, with four half-centuries,
and Tom New, who has struck three, are both averaging forty or more.
But if one thought the Foxes have had a bad time with the bat, how they
have struggled with the ball. A.J.Harris, with 10 championship wickets at 34.80
runs apiece, is the only bowler currently averaging under 41.50. That said,
Wayne White, in his first season at Grace Road after deciding to part company
with Derbyshire, has bowled without much luck while 22-year-old seamer Harry
Gurney is developing a reputation as being someone who gives the batsmen the
hurry up.
Usman Afzaal needs 57 runs to reach 500 first-class runs for the season and goes
into tomorrow's contest with 29 first-class career hundreds to his name. For the hosts, H.D.Ackerman has 39 f-c
centuries, Matthew Boyce needs eight more runs for 1,000 runs in f-c cricket and
Boeta Dippenaar has 29 f-c hundreds.
The Brown Caps will be without overseas signing, Ryan Harris who tweaked a knee
ligament during the victory over Northants. His place will be taken by either
Stuart Meaker or Chris Jordan; unless Surrey opt to play the extra batsman, in
which case Stewart Walters is the next cab on the rank.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Northamptonshire |
11-14 Jun
2009 |
Won By An Inns & 95 Runs |
Northampton |
530 |
209 & 226 |
Glamorgan |
6-9 Jun
2009 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
368 & 82-3d |
271 |
Middlesex |
6-9 May
2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
388 & 242 |
445 & 184-9 |
Derbyshire |
22-25 Apr
2009 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
Derby |
131 & 360 |
274 & 220-5 |
Gloucestershire |
15-18 Apr
2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
160 & 64-2 |
333 |
Surrey have not lost to Leicestershire over four days since being humiliated by
the Foxes at the Oval in 1998, in the game that defined the Grace Road outfit's
last championship-winning campaign. For the Brown Caps' last four-day defeat at
Leicester you have to go all the way back to 1995. The momentum as the two sides
approach this particular contest is most definitely with Surrey, who ended their
barren run of 20 first-class matches without a win by scoring an innings victory
at Northampton. But, will the weather play its part? The forecasters are saying
there is a 30% chance of the opening two days being disrupted by rain. If that
happens, the Brown Caps might have their work cut out to make it back to back
successes.
M Boyce, J Cobb, H Dippenaar, H Ackerman, J Taylor, T New, P Nixon (capt, wk), W
White, C Henderson, A Harris and H Gurney.
Michael Gough and Jeremy Lloyds. See also The
Dreaded Finger
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
LEICS |
7-10
Jun 2006 |
Won By An Inns & 158
Runs |
The Oval |
Leics |
Bat |
668-7d |
251 &
259 |
26-29
Apr 2006 |
Won By 99 Runs |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Bat |
370 &
287-7d |
244 &
314 |
21-24
Aug 2003 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Bat |
501 &
117-2 |
166 &
636-4d |
14-17
May 2003 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Leics |
Bat |
560-8d |
200 &
185-8 |
18-21
Sep 2002 |
Won By 483 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
494 &
492-9d |
361 &
142 |
14-16
Aug 2002 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Bat |
540 &
42-3 |
290 &
289 |
4-7
Jul 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
Leics |
Bat |
102 &
478-9 |
165 &
472-8d |
16-19
May 2001 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Leics |
Bat |
190 |
246 &
94-5 |
19-21
Jul 2000 |
Won By 10 Wickets |
Guildford |
Leics |
Bat |
288 &
119-0 |
318 &
87 |
7-9
Jul 2000 |
Won By An Inns & 178
Runs |
Oakham School |
Surrey |
Bat |
505 |
143 &
184 |
9-12
Jun 1999 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
Leics |
Bat |
501 |
272 &
239-4 |
17-19
Sep 1998 |
Lost By An Inns &
211 Runs |
The Oval |
Leics |
Bat |
146 &
228 |
585-6d |
21-24
May 1997 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
Leics |
Field |
278 &
166-5 |
340 |
13-17
Jun 1996 |
Won By 108 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
452 &
242-6d |
411 &
175 |
27-29
Jul 1995 |
Lost By An Inns & 37
Runs |
Leicester |
Leics |
Bat |
218 &
248 |
503 |
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