NORTHAMPTONSHIRE V
SURREY at Northampton (LVCC2), 31 AUGUST - 3 SEPTEMBER 2011
Given that Middlesex - who
currently occupy the second in Division Two - are still to play
bottom-placed Leicestershire home and away, it's pragmatic to
surmise that if Surrey are to snatch a promotion spot, it needs to be
at Northamptonshire's expense. But a number of factors count against
the Oval outfit, not least that they have not won back-to-back
championship matches for over a year.
This year, Chaminda Vaas (61
championship wickets at 21.47 runs apiece) has been in outstanding
form with the ball for Northants, as has Jack Brooks. But with
Brooks sidelined with a back problem, David Lucas is likely to share the
new-ball duties with Vaas, while Lee Daggett and Andrew Hall act as
first change. Even off-spinner James Middlebrook has had a decent
campaign - of his fellow twirlers only Glamorgan's Dean Cosker and
Leicestershire's Claude Henderson have taken more wickets in
Division Two.
Hall and
Middlebrook have also been prominent with the bat, putting things
on an even keel when Northamptonshire's top order has faltered. But it comes
as little surprise that Stephen Peters (864 championship runs at an average of
43.20) is on course to be their leading run-maker once again. With
Rob Newton and Alex Wakely breaking through, 2011 has been a good
season for Northants even if, by some quirk of fate, the Wantage
Road outfit were to miss out on promotion.
Surrey's Tim Linley goes
into this contest with 97 first-class wickets, while Rory Hamilton-Brown is 57 away from one thousand runs
in this summer's County Championship. If he plays, George Edwards
will be making his championship debut.
George Edwards has been named in Surrey's 13-man squad, in place of
Matthew Dunn who is suffering with shin splints. For Edwards to come
in, though, one of Chris Jordan and Stuart Meaker would need to make
way.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Leicestershire |
23-25 Aug 2011 |
Won By 10 Wickets |
Leicester |
343 & 111-0 |
167 & 286 |
Kent |
10-12 Aug 2011 |
Lost By 265 Runs |
Canterbury |
127 & 104 |
266 & 230 |
Gloucestershire |
27-30 Jul 2011 |
Won By 2 Wickets |
Cheltenham |
423 & 186-8 |
286 & 320 |
Middlesex |
20-23 Jul 2011 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Guildford |
117 & 379 |
308 & 190-4 |
Kent |
10-13 Jul 2011 |
Won By 21 Runs |
The Oval |
387 & 184 |
250 & 300 |
Northamptonshire have not been beaten at home in this year's County
Championship. That said, Surrey's record against Northants in recent
years is as good as the Oval outfit have enjoyed in four-day
cricket. This one really could go either way, but I've got a good
feeling about this one - go on, Surrey win.
S Peters, N O'Brien (wk), R Newton, K Coetzer, A Wakely, D Sales, A
Hall (capt), J Middlebrook, C Vaas, D Lucas and L Daggett.
Martin Bodenham and George Sharp.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
NORTHANTS |
8-11
Apr 2011 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
322
& 342-6d |
376
& 211-5 |
20-23
Jul 2010 |
Won By An
Inns & 175 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
620-7d |
240
& 205 |
24-27
May 2010 |
Won By 7
Wickets |
Northampton |
Surrey |
Field |
386
& 241-3 |
397
& 229 |
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 |
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