SURREY BROWN CAPS v SUSSEX
SHARKS at the
Brit Oval (C&G Trophy), 30 APRIL 2006
Both teams go into their first C&G Trophy outings of
the new season on the back of convincing successes in the County Championship.
When they met in limited-overs cricket last summer, Sussex were victorious on
all three occasions. But, for the team that won Division Two of the National
League in 2005, there are a number of reasons why they could struggle to
maintain that run if the weather holds off at the Brit Oval tomorrow. With
Matt Prior under instructions, from Duncan Fletcher, to rest until 1 May,
Surrey's former reserve wicketkeeper Andrew Hodd will be filling in for the man
who made more runs in one-day cricket than any other Sussex player last term. On
top of that, James Kirtley and Mark Davis - two more limited-overs stalwarts for
the Sharks - will also be missing from the visitors' line-up. Kirtley is
struggling for form after having to remodel his bowling action, while Davis has
retired to concentrate on the Assistant Coach's role. The
key for Surrey would appear to be knocking over Chris Adams - who made an
unbeaten 110 when these two sides met last - Murray Goodwin and Richard
Montgomerie before they can establish themselves. Much would also appear to be
on the shoulders of Carl Hopkinson, a promising 24-year-old batsman, who has
only made two one-day half centuries in thirty-six visits to the crease for the
Sussex, and who could be asked to open in Prior's absence.
Amongst Surrey's ranks only James Benning (934 List A runs) is on the verge of
achieving a one-day milestone.
The home side are likely to give Jade Dernbach and Stewart Walters their first
run outs of the season. James Benning, who scored a one-day hundred against the
Sharks in a pre-season game down at Hove, should also be recalled to the first
eleven after tucking into Durham UCCE's bowling attack so amply over Easter.
Jimmy Ormond and Ian Salisbury will definitely be missing, while Martin Bicknell
and Mohammad Akram continue to be sidelined with groin injuries.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Scotland |
25 Sep 2005 |
NL |
Won By 8 Wickets |
The Oval |
204-2 (30.3) |
212-9 (45) |
Warwickshire |
14 Sep 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 68 Runs |
Edgbaston |
224 (40.3) |
292-8 (45) |
Derbyshire |
4 Sep 2005 |
NL |
Won By 8 Wickets |
Derby |
89-2 (16.1) |
88 (39.1) |
Sussex |
31 Aug 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 2 Wickets |
Hove |
230-6 (45) |
234-8 (45) |
Somerset |
28 Aug 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
237-7 (45) |
238-5 (39.5) |
If the weather allows enough time to be played, the Brown Caps will not get a
better chance of beating the Sussex Sharks this season due to the absence of
Matt Prior.
R Montgomerie, C Hopkinson, C Adams (capt), M Goodwin, M Yardy, A Hodd
(wk), Naved-ul-Hasan, L Wright, R Martin-Jenkins, Mushtaq Ahmed and J Lewry.
Richard Illingworth and Peter Willey.
DATE |
COMP |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
SUSSEX |
31
Aug 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 2 Wickets |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
230-6 (45) |
234-8 (45) |
24
Jul 2005 |
NL |
Lost By 48 Runs |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
171 (19) |
219-9 (22) |
6
Jul 2005 |
T20 |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Field |
144-8 (20) |
148-7 (19.3) |
29
Jun 2005 |
T20 |
Won By 5 Wickets |
Hove |
Sussex |
Bat |
116-5 (13) |
139-6 (17) |
2
Jul 2004 |
T20 |
Won By 100 Runs |
Hove |
Sussex |
Field |
221-8 (20) |
121 (17.2) |
16
Jun 2003 |
T20 |
Won By 4 Wickets |
Imber Court |
Sussex |
Bat |
145-6 (18.1) |
143-8 (20) |
7
Aug 2002 |
NL |
Won By 6 Wickets |
Hove |
Sussex |
Bat |
195-4 (39.2) |
194-7 (45) |
17
Jul 2002 |
C&G |
Won By 14 Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
337-3 (50) |
323-8 (50) |
23
Jun 2002 |
NL |
Won By 6 Wickets |
The Oval |
Sussex |
Bat |
152-4 (38.5) |
150 (43.1) |
6
May 2002 |
B&H |
Lost (Scoring Rate) |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
220 (44.4) |
220-9 (46) |
23
May 2001 |
B&H |
Won By 53 Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Bat |
239-7 (50) |
186 (47.2) |
2
May 2001 |
B&H |
No Result |
The Oval |
No toss made |
- |
- |
- |
5-6
Jul 2000 |
NWT |
Won By 7 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
196-3 (47.4) |
192-9 (50) |
18
Apr 2000 |
B&H |
Won By 35 Runs |
Hove |
Surrey |
Field |
61-1 (20) |
97 (44) |
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