SURREY V SUSSEX at the
Kia Oval (LVCC1), 24-27 APRIL 2013
There can be no doubt that, on
the field, Horsham was the low point of Surrey's season in 2012. So,
since Sussex have opened their account with a resounding victory over
Yorkshire at Headingley, the Martlets are sure to be heading to the
capital in high spirits; especially with England's Matt Prior on
board.
The good news from a Surrey
perspective is Sussex haven't tasted success at the Oval in the County
Championship since 1994. On that occasion, Franklyn Stephenson
skittled out the hosts for 195 and 115 - with a match aggregate 11 for
82 - either side of the slowest-ever championship half-century,
courtesy of Jamie Hall. Surrey's stand-out performer was Graham
Thorpe, who made 71 and 26.
Fast forward to 2013 and there's
a familiar look to Sussex, who are likely to have four former Surrey
players on show. Three of them - Anyon, Jordan and Magoffin - were
responsible for taking all 20 Yorkshire wickets a fortnight ago. And
to think that when they played for the Oval outfit, Surrey struggled
with the ball!
With the bat, Chris Nash (80), Ed
Joyce (92) and Ben Brown (93) all filled their boots up at Headingley.
The only real worry, for the Martlets, is the form of Michael Yardy,
who made a pair against Loughborough MCCU and has only hit 30 or more
in three of his last 20 completed innings in the County Championship.
Of the Surrey contingent, Rory Burns has 891
first-class runs to his name while Jade Dernbach looks set to make
his 75th appearance in f-c cricket. For Sussex, James Anyon starts
tomorrow's game with 245 first-class wickets and Rory Hamilton-Brown
is 47 runs away from 3,000 f-c career runs.
With Stuart Meaker nursing a thigh strain, Surrey are likely to make
at least one change to the side that drew with Somerset. Chris
Tremlett fronts the queue of back-up seamers, but it would no surprise
to see Tim Linley pressed into action at the expense of Gary Keedy,
who took one for 116 in the South Londoner's first outing.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Somerset |
17-20 Apr 2013 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
366-9d |
384 & 251-9d |
Lancashire |
11-14 Sep 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Liverpool |
367 |
142-2d |
Nottinghamshire |
4-7 Sep 2012 |
Won By 195 Runs |
The Oval |
269 & 304 |
227 & 151 |
Somerset |
28-31 Aug 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
317 & 360-5d |
294 |
Middlesex |
15-18 Aug 2012 |
Won By 8 Runs |
The Oval |
144 & 341 |
232 & 245 |
The weather forecast suggests this will be equivalent to a three-day
encounter, so, if the pitch is as unresponsive as last week's,
expect another draw. However, I've a sneaking suspicion that Surrey
wouldn't mind a strip that helps the likes of Tremlett. Furthermore,
both sides have a bit of tail - despite evidence at Horsham to the
contrary - so a positive outcome one way or the other could be on
the cards. My head says Sussex, but my heart says Surrey. Go on
then... a win for Graeme Smith's men.
C Nash, L Wells, M
Yardy, E Joyce (capt), R Hamilton-Brown, B Brown, M Prior (wk), C
Jordan, S Magoffin, J Anyon and M Panesar.
Nigel Cowley and Ian Gould.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
SUSSEX |
6-9 Jun 2012 |
Lost By 10 Wickets |
Horsham |
Sussex |
Field |
124 & 248 |
351 & 22-0 |
5-8 Apr 2012 |
Won By 86 Runs |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Field |
264 & 273 |
196 & 255 |
9-12 Aug 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
292 |
217 & 275-6d |
15-18 Apr 2010 |
Lost By 10 Wickets |
Hove |
Sussex |
Field |
205 & 243 |
416 & 33-0 |
20-23 Aug 2008 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
455 & 171-7d |
328 & 154-3 |
30 Apr - 3 May 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Hove |
Surrey |
Field |
400-5d |
475 & 13-0 |
21-24 Aug 2007 |
Abandoned |
The Oval |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
16-19 May 2007 |
Match Drawn |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
626-3d |
365 & 372-3 |
3-5 Aug 2005 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
248 & 254 |
378 & 125-5 |
13-16 Apr 2005 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Bat |
402-5d |
370 |
16-19 Sep 2004 |
Won By 37 Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
283 & 311 |
271 & 286 |
16-19 Apr 2004 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
304 & 254-9 |
493 |
30 Jul - 2 Aug 2003 |
Match Drawn |
Hove |
Sussex |
Bat |
355 & 114-1 |
429 & 302-5d |
30 May - 2 Jun 2003 |
Won By 113 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
480 & 233-3d |
307 & 293 |
8-11 Aug 2002 |
Lost By 4 Wickets |
Hove |
Sussex |
Field |
193 & 296 |
203 & 288-6 |
19-22 Apr 2002 |
Won By 10 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
575-8d & 116-0 |
308 & 379 |
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