SURREY V HAMPSHIRE at
the Brit Oval (LVCC1), 9-12 SEPTEMBER 2008
Let's be positive for once - it's still mathematically possible for Surrey to
avoid the drop and with Shoaib Akhtar primed to prove his doubters wrong
anything can happen as long as the rain stays away; which, thankfully, the
forecasters are saying it will do for the most part this week.
Hampshire welcome back ("back" being the operative word) Michael
Brown and John Crawley for this contest. Without them the Rose Bowl outfit have
looked a bit thin in the batting department. Despite missing the last two
matches Brown is still, comfortably, Hampshire's leading run-maker in this
season's championship with 802 runs at an average of 40.10. The 28-year-old
opener, who, along with four of his team-mates, has only struck one hundred this
term, made 66 and 94 against Surrey when these sides met in May. Michael Lumb
and Nic Pothas have had their moments, but, generally, Hampshire's batting
line-up is one of the flimsiest in the country right now.
Chris Tremlett is also likely to return from injury for this clash, but with
23 wickets at 36.86 runs apiece his record is only marginally better than
Surrey's Pedro Collins. Hampshire do, however, possess two of the most
consistent performers with the cherry in James Tomlinson, who has collected 59
championship scalps at an average of 24.50 and Imran Tahir, who has picked up 32
wickets in just five four-day appearances.
Jonathan Batty has effected 498 f-c dismissals as a Surrey player. Dimitri
Mascarenhas has 394 f-c wickets going into this contest, while Chris Tremlett
has 246 f-c wickets for Hampshire.
Shoaib Akhtar is poised to make his Surrey debut, with Jimmy Ormond tipped as
the man most likely to make way. However, Murtaza Hussain is included in the
squad of thirteen.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Kent |
4-7
Sep 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Canterbury |
307-9d |
160-1 |
Lancashire |
27-30
Aug 2008 |
Match Abandoned |
Blackpool |
- |
- |
Sussex |
20-23
Aug 2008 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
455 & 171-7d |
328 & 154-3 |
Somerset |
12-15
Aug 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
406-9 |
401-3d |
Yorkshire |
30
Jul - 2 Aug 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Headingley |
204 & 264-3 |
414-9d |
If I didn't say that I think Surrey will win, some of you will be questioning my
faith in the boys. So, no question, the Brown Caps will break their
championship duck.
M Carberry, M Brown, M Lumb, J Crawley, C Benham, S Ervine, N Pothas (wk), A
Mascarenhas (capt), C Tremlett, Imran Tahir and J Tomlinson.
Nigel Llong and Neil Mallender.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
HAMPSHIRE |
14-17
May 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Rose Bowl |
Surrey |
Bat |
278 &
229-8d |
227 &
247-8 |
30
Aug - 2 Sep 2007 |
Won By An Inns & 37
Runs |
Rose Bowl |
Surrey |
Bat |
556 |
221 &
298 |
25-28
Apr 2007 |
Lost By 35 Runs |
The Oval |
Hampshire |
Bat |
203 &
467 |
481 &
224-1 |
24-27
Aug 2005 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
378 &
302 |
361-6d |
15-17
Jun 2005 |
Won By An Inns & 55
Runs |
Rose Bowl |
Surrey |
Bat |
361 |
146 &
160 |
11-14
Sep 2002 |
Won By 123 Runs |
Rose Bowl |
Surrey |
Bat |
418 &
422-8d |
327 &
390 |
22-25
Aug 2002 |
Won By An Inns & 60
Runs |
The Oval |
Hampshire |
Bat |
576 |
190 &
326 |
29
Jun - 2 Jul 2000 |
Won By 120 Runs |
Southampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
331 &
228-6d |
167 &
272 |
1-4
Jun 2000 |
Won By 2 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
333 &
142 |
210 &
263 |
14-17
Jul 1999 |
Won By 156 Runs |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
171 &
482 |
322 &
175 |
13-15
May 1998 |
Won By An Inns & 184
Runs |
Southampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
591 |
189 &
218 |
16-19
Jul 1997 |
Won By 9 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
477 &
78-1 |
303 &
251 |
25-29
Jul 1996 |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Southampton |
Hampshire |
Bat |
331 &
332-5 |
359 &
301-4d |
14-18
Sep 1995 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Hampshire |
Bat |
71-2d
& 175-2 |
185 &
152 |
18-22
Aug 1994 |
Lost By An Inns & 68
Runs |
Southampton |
Surrey |
Bat |
150 &
385 |
603-7d |
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