MIDDLESEX V SURREY at Lord's (LVCC1), 2-5 MAY 2013
Still searching for their first
victory of the new season, Surrey travel to Lord's, where they haven't
tasted success in the County Championship since 1997, to play
Middlesex, who have started the season with a record of Played 2, Won 2. Let me know you
start to get the picture...
That's right, the North Londoners
are currently the team to beat. A shoulder injury to Gareth Berg will
come as a
blow, plus Neil Dexter and Dawid Malan are struggling for form with
the bat, but Middlesex will be competitive as long as they possess a
top order of Chris Rogers, Sam Robson and Joe Denly. The early season
form of wicketkeeper John Simpson, who couldn't buy a run in 2012, has
been an added bonus.
With the ball, Middlesex's likely
seam quartet for this contest have all been amongst the wickets. Lagging behind, comparatively speaking, is Tim Murtagh with 11
championship scalps at a cost of 19.54 runs apiece. Since Dexter is
leading the way with a championship bowling average of 9.66, the clever money is on
the hosts going into this contest with the extra batsman.
Vikram Solanki looks set to make his 300th
first-class appearance, while, for Steven Davies it will be his
125th. Rory Burns will start the London derby with 930 f-c career
runs and Chris Tremlett, if he plays, will go into it with 392
first-class wickets. For Middlesex, Toby Roland-Jones currently has
144 f-c scalps to his name.
Stuart Meaker's name is missing from the 13-man squad announced
today, which can only mean one thing - the thigh strain he picked up
on the final day of the Somerset game is still niggling. Jon Lewis is
named for the first time this summer, but it would be harsh to omit
Tremlett or Linley after just one outing. Looking at the batting, Arun
Harinath is likely to reclaim the number three spot, after
missing last week's clash with Sussex with a hand injury.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Sussex |
24-27 Apr 2013 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
351 & 308-5d |
526 |
Somerset |
17-20 Apr 2013 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
366-9d |
384 & 251-9d |
Lancashire |
11-14 Sep 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Liverpool |
367 |
142-2d |
Nottinghamshire |
4-7 Sep 2012 |
Won By 195 Runs |
The Oval |
269 & 304 |
227 & 151 |
Somerset |
28-31 Aug 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
317 & 360-5d |
294 |
Sorry, but I've got to go with Middlesex. They're top of the pile,
the game is a Lord's, Surrey haven't won an away from home in the
championship since September 2011, Stuart Meaker remains
sidelined... need I go on? The weather forecasters are saying
there could be some rain around on days three and four, but not
enough to prevent a positive outcome being reached.
C Rogers (capt), S Robson, J Denly, D Malan, N Dexter, A London, P
Stirling, J Simpson (wk), T Roland-Jones, T Murtagh and S Finn.
Michael Gough and David
Millns.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
MIDDLESEX |
15-18 Aug 2012 |
Won By 8 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
144 & 341 |
232 & 245 |
12-15 Apr 2012 |
Lost By 3 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Field |
222 & 137 |
256 & 106 |
20-23 Jul 2011 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
117 & 379 |
308 & 190-4 |
27-29 Apr 2011 |
Lost By An Inns & 42 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Field |
203 & 200 |
445 |
29-31 Jul 2010 |
Lost By An Inns & 44 Runs |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
167 & 212 |
423 |
17-20 May 2010 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
490 & 207-3d |
324 & 189-3 |
30 Jun - 3 Jul 2009 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
392 & 99-5 |
385 & 246-5d |
6-9 May 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
388 & 242 |
445 & 184-9 |
21-24 Sep 2005 |
Won By An Inns & 39 Runs |
The Oval |
Middlesex |
Bat |
686-5d |
404-5d & 243 |
8-11 Jun 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
460 |
437 & 353-6d |
19-22 May 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
359 & 300-4d |
487-9d |
21-24 Apr 2004 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Field |
418 & 203 |
325 & 300-4 |
23-26 Jul 2003 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Middlesex |
Field |
411 & 94-0 |
385 |
27-30 Jun 2003 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Middlesex |
Bat |
568 |
370 & 218-2d |
9-12 Sep 1999 |
Match Drawn |
Lord's |
Surrey |
Bat |
585 |
284 & 499-5 |
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