SURREY V KENT at the Kia Oval (LVCC2), 13-16 JULY 2015
Second plays host to eighth in
Division Two of the County Championship. With Kent having done the
double over Surrey last summer, what sweet revenge it would be if the
Oval outfit could return the dose after winning the first clash
between these two sides, at Beckenham at the end of May.
The heartening news, from the
hosts' perspective, is Rob Key - who averages 52.73 in first-class
cricket at the Oval and 62.41 against Surrey - will not feature. The
bad news is that rain is on the way.
It must be a concern for Kent
that only Sam Northeast (719 championship runs at an average of 44.93)
and Joe Denly (606 at 37.87) are currently averaging over thirty with
the bat. But those who recall the corresponding fixture last
year, at Guildford, will be aware that keeper-batsman Sam Billings,
who made 82 not out and 57 not out on that occasion, is more than
capable of having a say.
Kent's bowling, whilst
reliable, is dependent on seamers Matt Coles (52 wickets at 20.84 runs
apiece) and the evergreen Darren Stevens (41 at 19.56). As we enter
the second half of the season, it will be interesting to see whether
Stevens, in particular, can continue coping with such a heavy workload, especially with
Ivan Thomas likely to miss this game after picking up a side strain.
Here's an amazing stat for you - Darren Stevens has only taken one f-c
wicket at the Oval, where he averages 200 with the ball.
Finally, cricket fans, if not Kent fans must be desperate to see the
re-emergence of 23-year-old off-spinner Adam Riley, who has only taken
four championship wickets this season in six outings.
If Sam Curran plays, it will mark his first-class
debut. His brother
Tom goes into this
game with 43 first-class wickets on the season, while Kumar
Sangakkara will start with 17,928 f-c runs to his name. Of the Kent
contingent, Matt Coles (247) is closing in on 250 first-class
wickets, Sam Northeast is set to make his 100th f-c
appearance and Darren Stevens needs one more wicket for 300 first-class
career scalps.
With Matt Dunn (side strain) and Gary Wilson (international duty)
unexpected absentees, Sam Curran, Tim Linley, Dominic Sibley and
Vikram Solanki (all of whom missed the three-day victory over
Gloucestershire a fortnight ago) have been named in Surrey's 13-man
squad.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Gloucestershire |
27-30 Jun 2015 |
Won By An Inns & 180 Runs |
The Oval |
448 |
113 & 155 |
Derbyshire |
21-24 Jun 2015 |
Won By 222 Runs |
Derby |
239 & 315 |
207 & 125 |
Glamorgan |
15-18 Jun 2015 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Guildford |
406 & 277 |
437 & 247-3 |
Leicestershire |
7-9 Jun 2015 |
Won By 178 Runs |
Leicester |
261 & 284 |
190 & 177 |
Lancashire |
31 May - 3 Jun 2015 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
448 & 186-0d |
429 |
Despite having lost three out of their last four championship
meetings with Kent, you'd have to make
Surrey favourites as long as the weather plays ball. A few days ago
it looked set fair for 13th to the 16th, but now the forecasters are
saying we're likely to lose well over a day's play to the elements.
If that happens, I can't see this being anything other than a draw.
D Bell-Drummond, J Denly, S Northeast (capt), B Harmison, D
Stevens, S Billings (wk), C Haggett, M Coles, A Ball, A Riley and M
Hunn.
Ben Debenham and Steve
Garratt.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
KENT |
24-27 May 2015 |
Won By 3 Wickets |
Beckenham |
Kent |
Bat |
292 & 196-7 |
282 & 204 |
20-23 Jul 2014 |
Lost By 89 Runs |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
398 & 213 |
408 & 292 |
4-7 May 2014 |
Lost By 8 Wickets |
Canterbury |
Surrey |
Bat |
285 & 203 |
435 & 54-2 |
10-12 Aug 2011 |
Lost By 265 Runs |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Bat |
127 & 104 |
266 & 230 |
10-13 Jul 2011 |
Won By 21 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
387 & 184 |
250 & 300 |
28-31 Aug 2009 |
Lost By 6 Wickets |
Canterbury |
Surrey |
Bat |
423 & 293 |
517 & 200-4 |
10-13 Jul 2009 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
386 & 170-3 |
620-7d |
4-7 Sep 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Field |
307-9d |
160-1 |
29 Jun - 2 Jul 2008 |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
397 & 130 |
270 & 260-6 |
8-9 Aug 2007 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Bat |
215 & 108-6 |
150 & 171 |
30 May - 2 Jun 2007 |
Lost By An Inns & 79 Runs |
Whitgift School |
Kent |
Field |
166 & 319 |
564-5d |
20-23 Jul 2005 |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
452-8d & 350 |
572 & 232-6 |
25-28 May 2005 |
Match Drawn |
T'bridge Wells |
Kent |
Bat |
324 & 333-4 |
262 & 467-4d |
18-21 Aug 2004 |
Match Drawn |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Bat |
402-8d |
226 & 234-8 |
25-28 May 2004 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
479 & 174-3 |
239 & 413 |
4-6 Sep 2003 |
Lost By An Inns & 155 Runs |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Bat |
125 & 255 |
535 |
2-5 Jul 2003 |
Won By 186 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
401 & 251-3d |
352-5d & 114 |
19-22 Jul 2002 |
Won By 2 Wickets |
Canterbury |
Kent |
Bat |
225 & 410-8 |
374 & 260 |
12-14 Jun 2002 |
Won By 9 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
361 & 61-1 |
153 & 268 |
16-19 Aug 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Canterbury |
Surrey |
Bat |
258 & 193-8 |
301 |
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