SURREY V GLOUCESTERSHIRE at the Brit Oval
(LVCC2), 4-7 MAY 2010
When Gloucestershire lost their opening two games,
both of which were at home, coach John Bracewell predicted that
their championship form would improve when they played away. How
right he was. Last week's 103-run victory over Middlesex at Lord's
either means that Gloucestershire were unlucky to run into two
strong opponents first up or that the North Londoners are set to
become the whipping boys of Division Two this summer. With Surrey
making a similar to start to their campaign to Gloucestershire, this
has the potential to be a tone-setting contest.
Gemaal Hussain, a 26-year-old seamer who, prior to
this season, was a virtual unknown, has really burst on to the scene
with the ball; taking 22 championship wickets at an average of
13.72. Steve Kirby and even skipper Alex Gidman are also picking up
their wickets for less than twenty runs apiece. But all of
Gloucestershire's batsmen have struggled. Only Hamish Marshall is
averaging over thirty after three outings. Jonathan Batty has dug
in, but not produced anywhere near as much with the bat as he has
done with the gloves. Chris Adams will be hoping Batty doesn't have
the same impact on his return to the Brit Oval as Steven Davies had
today when he want back to New Road for the first
time.
Last summer, Gloucestershire had the good fortune
of not having to face a Surrey side containing Mark Ramprakash
(whose last four championship innings against the Bristolians read
192, 292, 75 and 51). Consequently, the Oval outfit failed to make
200 in both of their first digs. While Ramprakash has a first-class
batting average of 55.20 against tomorrow's visitors, Steven Davies
can boast a record of 384 runs at 76.80, which the former
Worcestershire stumper kicked off with his career best score of 192
at Bristol in June 2006.
Chris Schofield goes into this contest with 983 first-class runs for
Surrey against his name. Of the Gloucestershire contingent Steve
Kirby has 248 f-c wickets for the Bristolians, whereas Richard
Dawson has 199 wickets in all first-class cricket.
Surrey are set to make at least one change to the side that drew
with Worcestershire at Whitgift. Stewart Walters has been dropped.
It is not clear who will take his place at the top of the order, but
his berth in the team will be taken by either Stuart Meaker or Chris
Tremlett.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
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 |
Glamorgan |
23-26
Sep 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
430 & 309-7 |
702-8d |
Northamptonshire |
9-12 Sep
2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
376 & 282-9d |
492 |
With the weather forecasters saying we'll get rain on Friday, this
match needs to be pretty well advanced by the end of day three if
we're going to see a positive outcome one way or the other. Although
the pitch Bill Gordon served up for the Derbyshire match gave the
bowlers more of a chance, it was still a very good surface for the
batsmen. I'm therefore going to say "draw".
Kadeer Ali, J Batty (wk), C Dent, H Marshall, A Gidman (capt), C
Taylor, J Franklin, J Lewis, V Banerjee, G Hussain and S Kirby.
Richard Illingworth and David Millns.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
GLOS |
2-5
Sep 2009 |
Lost By An
Inns & 1 Run |
Bristol |
Glos |
Field |
183
& 339 |
523-7d |
15-18
Apr 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
160
& 64-2 |
333 |
6-9
Sep 2006 |
Match Drawn |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Field |
288
& 470-9 |
459
& 329-8d |
3-5
May 2006 |
Won By An
Inns & 297 Runs |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
639-8d |
207
& 135 |
16-19
Aug 2005 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
463 |
350
&294-6 |
8-11
Jul 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
603
& 84-3 |
288
& 494 |
18-21
Jun 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
598 |
368
& 255-9 |
2-4
Jun 2004 |
Lost By 6
Wickets |
Bristol |
Surrey |
Bat |
298
& 213 |
406
& 106-4 |
13-16
Apr 1999 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Glos |
Field |
342
& 229-7d |
213
& 209-5 |
22-24
Jul 1998 |
Lost By 2
Wickets |
Cheltenham |
Surrey |
Bat |
297
& 135 |
167
& 266-8 |
14-16
May 1997 |
Lost By 9
Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
115
& 269 |
371
& 15-1 |
23-27
May 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Gloucester |
Glos |
Bat |
228-6d
& 174-8 |
373
& 163-2d |
27-30
Apr 1995 |
Won By 93
Runs |
The Oval |
Glos |
Bat |
217
& 475 |
392
& 207 |
26-30
May 1994 |
Won By 1
Wicket |
Gloucester |
Surrey |
Field |
72-3d
& 354-9 |
319-7d
& 106-4d |
15-17
Jul 1993 |
Won By An
Inns & 66 Runs |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
381 |
153
& 162 |
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