SURREY V ESSEX at the Kia Oval (LVCC2), 26-29 APRIL 2015
Essex, who have won six
championship games out of
six (last season and this), wasted no time putting a marker
down with
a five-wicket victory over Kent
to go third in the Division Two table.
However, the visitors are not only
without Alastair Cook, but also Ravi Bopara and Ryan ten Doeschate,
both of whom are involved in the IPL, plus Tom Westley, who has broken
a thumb. That will no doubt please
Surrey, whose winless run in the
championship stretches back to July last
year.
Not surprisingly, Essex's batting
has a improvised look about it. First up, Nick Browne, who averaged
54.16 last summer and opened his 2015 account with hundreds in both
innings against Cardiff MCCU, will partner the somewhat
dour Jaik Mickleburgh. Mark Pettini or Kishen Velani will fill in at three while Daniel Lawrence, a
17-year-old right-hander, looks likely to feature at four, despite
making just 10 and 3 on debut. But if the top order appears shaky,
just look at what's to follow - Foster, Ryder and Smith, not to
mention Napier, who averages 47.87 against Surrey and will be given
licence at number eight.
Napier might also have a say with
the ball. The 35-year-old all-rounder took 43 championship wickets at 18.16 runs
apiece last term, which would have put him top of most counties'
bowling averages. Not Essex's, though. Jesse Ryder was the surprise
package in 2014 and the burly New Zealander picked up
where he left off by taking 5-43 against Kent the other day. The
evergreen David Masters led the way in the second dig with figures of
4-45. But the name attracting attention is that of Jamie Porter, a
21-year-old who, long-term, could well succeed Masters as Essex's workhorse seamer.
Kevin Pietersen needs just
two more runs for 1,000 first-class notches for the Oval outfit. Should
he get them at the first attempt, KP will set a new Surrey record for
reaching the landmark in the fewest number of innings.
Meanwhile, Essex's Monty
Panesar goes into this contest with 697 f-c wickets.
Surrey's 12-man squad consists of the starting eleven at Cardiff
plus Stuart Meaker, which means Tim Linley (knee) and Chris Tremlett
(hamstring) remain sidelined.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Glamorgan |
19-22 Apr 2015 |
Match Drawn |
Cardiff |
563-7d & 207-4d |
419 & 116-0 |
Derbyshire |
15-17 Sep 2014 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
The Oval |
181 & 279 |
210 & 251-2 |
Worcestershire |
9-12 Sep 2014 |
Lost By 27 Runs |
Worcester |
406 & 189 |
272 & 350 |
Leicestershire |
15-18 Aug 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
480 & 279-5d |
373 & 232-6 |
Kent |
20-23 Jul 2014 |
Lost By 89 Runs |
Guildford |
398 & 213 |
408 & 292 |
Surrey have only beaten Essex twice at the Oval in four-day cricket
in their last 13 attempts. The weather forecast, which is filthy for
days one and four, suggests that trend
is likely to continue. Prediction - draw.
N
Browne, J Mickleburgh,
M Pettini, D Lawrence, J
Foster (capt, wk), J Ryder, G
Smith, G Napier,
J Porter, D
Masters and M Panesar.
Martin Bodenham and Nick Cook.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
ESSEX |
25-28 May 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Bat |
261-7 |
228 |
20-23 Apr 2014 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
237 |
306 & 258-4d |
7-10 Sep 2011 |
Won By 109 Runs |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
315 & 286 |
253 & 239 |
18-21 May 2011 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift Sch |
Surrey |
Field |
506 & 65-1 |
548 & 324 |
19-22 Aug 2009 |
Lost By 9 Wickets |
Colchester |
Surrey |
Bat |
428 & 190 |
545 & 74-1 |
15-18 Jul 2009 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Essex |
Bat |
352-8d |
401 & 201-3 |
16-18 Aug 2006 |
Lost By An Inns & 2 Runs |
Colchester |
Surrey |
Bat |
330 & 198 |
530 |
31 May - 3 Jun 2006 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Whitgift Sch |
Essex |
Bat |
433 & 178-4 |
365 & 244 |
17-19 Sep 2003 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
318 & 194 |
464 & 49-2 |
21-24 May 2003 |
Won By 258 Runs |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
376 & 381-7d |
252 & 247 |
13-16 Jun 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Ilford |
Surrey |
Bat |
198 & 306 |
296 & 153-2 |
25-28 May 2001 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
498 & 206-5d |
300 & 312-4 |
14-17 May 1999 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Essex |
Bat |
195 & 272-6 |
262 & 204 |
11-15 Jun 1998 |
Match Drawn |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
Field |
373 |
203 & 75-4 |
4-7 Jun 1997 |
Lost By 147 Runs |
The Oval |
Essex |
Bat |
280 & 222 |
347 & 302 |
27 Jun - 1 Jul 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Southend |
Surrey |
Bat |
476-8d & 167-2 |
425-9d |
6-10 Jul 1995 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Essex |
Field |
437 & 203 |
493 & 151-3 |
11-15 Aug 1994 |
Lost By An Inns & 87 Runs |
Colchester |
Essex |
Bat |
88 & 203 |
378 |
13-17 May 1993 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
330 & 178-4 |
418 & 153 |
18-20 Aug 1992 |
Match Drawn |
Colchester |
Essex |
Field |
292 & 10-0 |
229 |
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