SURREY V LEICESTERSHIRE at the Brit Oval (LVCC2),
7-10 JUNE 2006
In the championship, Surrey have not conceded to Leicestershire since
suffering the agony of losing the final game of 1998 to them; and with it the
chance of carrying off the County Championship title that year. That said, the
Brown Caps were made to work hard in order to earn a draw up at Leicester in
2001, which, for me, was one of the unforgettable matches of Surrey's
championship-winning years under Adam Hollioake.
Over the coming days Mark Butcher and his men will be out to exploit a
one-dimensional attack, which has been carried by seamers Mohammad Asif (24
championship wickets at 30.75 runs apiece), David Masters and Stuart Broad. Even
new face, 23-year-old Steven Clark, is a seam-up merchant. If, as I feel they
probably will, the Foxes fail to win promotion in the County Championship this
season, a huge factor will be the lack of a penetrative spinner. Slow left-armer
Claude Henderson is averaging 35.11 with the ball, while injured skipper Jeremy
Snape has not taken a wicket in four four-day outings.
At least the Foxes have been consistent with the bat, even if they do have
something of a tail. Dinesh Mongia (525 championship runs at an average of
65.62), HD Ackerman and John Maunders have proved very reliable this term.
Veteran keeper Paul Nixon may not be getting any younger, but with a four-day
batting average this summer of 107.33, he is hard to leave out in favour of Tom
New. So, the Grace Road outfit have decided to get round this by giving the
21-year-old New first team experience as a batsman only; at least for the time
being. However, this has meant sacrificing Darren Maddy, who made 43 and 97 when
these sides met last but has done little else this season.
For Surrey, Jonathan Batty has 393 first-class dismissals; Martin Bicknell has
993 career championship wickets; over the years Alistair Brown has made 910
first-class runs against Leicestershire; and Nayan Doshi has 94 f-c wickets. For
the visitors, Stuart Broad has taken 49 f-c wickets, including 44 for the Foxes,
and Paul Nixon has 595 f-c catches.
If James Benning's toe/ankle injury keeps him out, the only change to the Surrey
side that beat Essex by six wickets at Whitgift School will be the return to
first team action of Alistair Brown, who made an unbeaten 181 against
Leicestershire's 2nd XI last week.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Essex |
31 May - 3 Jun 2006 |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Whitgift Sch |
433 & 178-4 |
365 & 244 |
Worcestershire |
17-20 May 2006 |
Lost By 2 Wickets |
The Oval |
501-7d &
136-3d |
353-9d & 287-8 |
Gloucestershire |
3-5 May 2006 |
Won By An Inns & 297 Runs |
The Oval |
639-8d |
207 & 135 |
Leicestershire |
26-29 Apr 2006 |
Won By 99 Runs |
Leicester |
370 & 287-7d |
244 & 314 |
Derbyshire |
19-22 Apr 2006 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
308 & 476-8d |
492 |
If the wicket at The Oval has been prepared with the intention of helping the
spinners, only a fool would bet against a Surrey win, even though Leicestershire
are one of the stronger sides in Division Two.
T New, J Maunders, HD Ackerman, J Sadler, D Mongia (capt), P Nixon (wk),
S Clark, C Henderson, S Broad, D Masters and Mohammad Asif.
Jeremy Lloyds and Neil Mallender.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
LEICS |
26-29
Apr 2006 |
Won By 99 Runs |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Bat |
370 & 287-7d |
244 & 314 |
21-24
Aug 2003 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Bat |
501 & 117-2 |
166 & 636-4d |
14-17
May 2003 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
560-8d |
200 & 185-8 |
18-21
Sep 2002 |
Won By 483 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
494 & 492-9d |
361 & 142 |
14-16
Aug 2002 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Bat |
540 & 42-3 |
290 & 289 |
4-7
Jul 2001 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
102 & 478-9 |
165 & 472-8d |
16-19
May 2001 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
190 |
246 & 94-5 |
19-21
Jul 2000 |
Won By 10 Wickets |
Guildford |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
288 & 119-0 |
318 & 87 |
7-9
Jul 2000 |
Won By An Inns & 178 Runs |
Oakham Sch |
Surrey |
Bat |
505 |
143 & 184 |
9-12
Jun 1999 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
501 |
272 & 239-4 |
17-19
Sep 1998 |
Lost By An Inns & 211 Runs |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
146 & 228 |
585-6d |
21-24
May 1997 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
Leicestershire |
Field |
278 & 166-5 |
340 |
13-17
Jun 1996 |
Won By 108 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
452 & 242-6d |
411 & 175 |
27-29
Jul 1995 |
Lost By An Inns & 37 Runs |
Leicester |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
218 & 248 |
503 |
23-25
Jun 1994 |
Won By An Inns & 50 Runs |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
501 |
263 & 188 |
29
Apr - 2 May 1993 |
Won By 89 Runs |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Bat |
245 & 315 |
255 & 216 |
14-17
Aug 1992 |
Lost By 72 Runs |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
218 & 193 |
216 & 267-5d |
14-17
Jun 1991 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
Surrey |
Field |
90-1d & 261-8 |
232 & 133-3 |
11-14
Aug 1990 |
Won By An Inns & 5 Runs |
The Oval |
Leicestershire |
Bat |
420-9d |
244 & 171 |
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