NORTHAMPTONSHIRE V SURREY at Northampton (LVCC2), 24-27
MAY 2010
Last week, Northamptonshire's change of skipper
brought about an astonishing reversal in their fortunes - beating
Division Two table-toppers Sussex with a day to spare when, just
eight days earlier, the Wantage Road outfit had been turned over by
an innings by Glamorgan. But given that Northants had managed
championship wins over Gloucestershire and Middlesex it came as
something of shock when Nicky Boje stood down at the conclusion of
the game at Cardiff, just five matches into the new championship
campaign.
Other than Stephen Peters, who thus far has struck
612 championship runs at an average of 55.63, all of
Northamptonshire's batsmen have struggled for form this summer,
particularly Mal Loye who is averaging a paltry 12.12 - that, after
making 983 runs at 54.61 for Lancashire last term. 21-year-old Alex
Wakely, Loye's replacement at number three in the order, made a
vital second innings half century against Sussex and, with Boje's
help, all but saw his side home. However, the fact of the matter is
that Wakely still only has one three-figure score to show for 43
visits to the crease in first-class cricket.
David Lucas, who missed last week's contest, is
currently Northamptonshire's leading wicket-taker in the
championship with 17 victims at 27.94 runs apiece, including figures
of 5-64 in the curtain-raiser against Leicestershire at Grace Road.
After making a promising start to the season, 25-year-old seamer
Jack Brooks has been overtaken by Lee Daggett and David Willey and
is therefore likely to make way for new overseas signing Chaminda
Vaas.
Steven Davies has 4,916 first-class career runs while Chris Tremlett
has 295 f-c career wickets to his name. For Northants, David Lucas
has 193 f-c wickets, while Alex Wakely and Rob White go into this
contest with 975 and 4,949 f-c runs respectively.
Younis Khan has not been named in Surrey's 13-man squad for this
contest, which can only mean one thing - his working visa has not
come through yet. Gareth Batty is named, despite pulling a hamstring
in last Friday's 40League victory over Glamorgan. Whereas Batty is
probably 50:50, Mark Ramprakash, who missed today's game at Old
Trafford with a groin strain, is likely to feature along with Tom
Jewell, who, if he plays, will be making his championship debut.
Let's hope it goes better than his first one-day appearance for
Surrey - in last summer's Pro40 League drubbing at Northampton.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Middlesex |
17-20
May 2010 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
490
& 207-3d |
324
& 189-3 |
Gloucestershire |
4-6
May 2010 |
Lost By 77 Runs |
The Oval |
178
& 222 |
229
& 248 |
Worcestershire |
21-24
Apr 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift Sch |
493
& 239-8d |
465
& 170-8 |
Sussex |
15-18
Apr 2010 |
Lost By 10 Wickets |
Hove |
205
& 243 |
416
& 33-0 |
Derbyshire |
9-12
Apr 2010 |
Lost By 208 Runs |
The Oval |
352
& 165 |
451
& 274-6d |
In recent years, Surrey have had a fairly decent record against
Northants, but since these two sides met at Wantage Road last summer
the Oval outfit have failed to record a single championship victory.
On paper they look much the stronger, but how many times have we
thought that? It is hard to see Northants taking twenty wickets and
with last week's game at Northampton finishing in three days, there
is every prospect of a positive outcome. I can't help feeling that
Surrey stand an excellent chance - a first championship win of the
season for the Brown Caps.
S Peters, N O'Brien (wk), A Wakely, D Sales, R White, A Hall (capt),
N Boje, D Willey, D Lucas, L Daggett and C Vaas.
Steve Garratt and Nigel Llong.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
NORTHANTS |
9-12
Sep 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
376
& 282-9d |
492 |
11-14
Jun 2009 |
Won By An
Inns & 95 Runs |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Field |
530 |
209
& 226 |
2-5
Aug 2006 |
Won By 7
Wickets |
The Oval |
Northants |
Bat |
669-5d
& 65-3 |
347
& 386 |
14-17
Jul 2006 |
Won By 229
Runs |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
328
& 424-6d |
300
& 223 |
29
Jul - 1 Aug 2004 |
Lost By 6
Wickets |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
402
& 147 |
332
& 220-4 |
28
Apr - 1 May 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Northants |
Field |
403-7d |
64-2d |
18-20
Jul 2001 |
Won By An
Inns & 55 Runs |
Guildford |
Northants |
Bat |
368 |
120
& 193 |
9-12
May 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Northampton |
Northants |
Bat |
607 |
476
& 304-1 |
28
Apr - 1 May 1999 |
Won By 8
Wickets |
Northampton |
Northants |
Bat |
286
& 301-2 |
248
& 338 |
17-21
Apr 1998 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Northants |
Field |
351-5d |
44-2d
& 46-1 |
23-26
Jul 1997 |
Match Drawn |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
581-7d |
401
& 241-2d |
3-6
Sep 1996 |
Won By 225
Runs |
The Oval |
Northants |
Field |
395
& 298-9d |
235
& 233 |
18-20
May 1995 |
Lost By 9
Runs |
Northampton |
Northants |
Bat |
263
& 190 |
403
& 59 |
19-23
May 1994 |
Lost By 3
Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
181
& 322-8d |
188
& 316-7 |
22-26
Jul 1993 |
Lost By 304
Runs |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Field |
189
& 108 |
238
& 363 |
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