WARWICKSHIRE
V SURREY at Edgbaston
(LVCC1), 27-30 JULY 2012
That Surrey won their last
championship game at Edgbaston tells you just how long ago it was.
The year was 2007 and the result contributed to Warwickshire's
relegation at the end of that summer (whereas Surrey did enough to
remain in the top flight). Five years on, it's the Bears who are
pushing for the title - nothwithstanding their recent defeat to
Somerset - while the Ovalites are locked in a four-way battle with
Durham, Lancashire and Worcestershire to avoid the drop.
The hosts have had seven
different centurions in four-day cricket this summer, although two,
Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott, obviously won't see action in this
game. Varun Chopra (552 runs at an average of 39.42) and Rikki
Clarke (536 runs at 67.00) have been the stand-out performers with
the willow, but each of the probable top seven in Warwickshire's
line-up is currently averaging at least 23.87 in the County
Championship.
Their attack also appears to be
firing on all cylinders. Keith Barker (38 championship wickets at
17.36 runs apiece) has been the pick of the seamers, while Rikki
Clarke, Chris Woakes and Chris Wright have all bowled creditably.
But Warwickshire's main weapon is arguably New Zealand off-spinner
Jeetan Patel, who has 34 scalps to date at an average of 22.17.
Chris Jordan (924) is approaching one thousand
first-class career runs, while, of the Warwickshire contingent,
Varun Chopra (4,894) is approaching the 5,000-run mark. Darren Maddy
is one wicket away from 250 first-class career scalps and Jeetan
Patel, with 295, is five short of three hundred.
With Arun Harinath over the injury to his right thumb, Matthew
Spriegel misses the trip to Edgbaston. Jade Dernbach, who has been
struggling with a side strain, is also named in Surrey's 13-man squad,
but his involvement hinges on a late fitness test.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Nottinghamshire |
18-21 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
252-6 |
328 |
Lancashire |
11-14 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
430-5 |
485-7d |
Sussex |
6-9 Jun 2012 |
Lost By 10 Wickets |
Horsham |
124 & 248 |
351 & 22-0 |
Warwickshire |
23-26 May 2012 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
223 & 245 |
247 & 222-5 |
Somerset |
16-19 May 2012 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
388 & 239-7 |
512-9d & 180 |
Despite all the sunshine we've been having lately, the weather could
have a say. For instance, the forecast for day 3 suggests a
foreshortened day. But, if there's something in the pitch for the
bowlers, a positive outcome cannot be written off. Of the sides
Surrey faced in the first half of the season, Warwickshire were by
far the most resilient. With the visitors missing key players, the
midlands outfit must start as favourites. Conclusion - Warwickshire
win.
V Chopra, I
Westwood, W Porterfield, J Troughton (capt), D Maddy, R Clarke, C
Woakes, R Johnson (wk), K Barker, J Patel and B Rankin.
Nigel Cowley and George
Sharp.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
WARWS |
23-26 May 2012 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
223 & 245 |
247 & 222-5 |
6-9 Sep 2007 |
Won By 9 Wickets |
Edgbaston |
Warwickshire |
Bat |
373 & 179-1 |
285 & 264 |
9-12 May 2007 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Warwickshire |
Bat |
400-1d |
329 & 5-0 |
10-13 Sep 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Edgbaston |
Warwickshire |
Field |
225 & 313-5d |
338 &26-0 |
1-4 Jun 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift School |
Surrey |
Bat |
340 & 310-7d |
209 & 222-3 |
21-24 Jul 2004 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Field |
331 & 412 |
537 & 207-3 |
12-15 May 2004 |
Lost By 7 Wickets |
Edgbaston |
Warwickshire |
Bat |
302 & 414 |
546 & 171-3 |
9-12 Jul 2003 |
Won By 135 Runs |
Edgbaston |
Surrey |
Bat |
355 & 450-5d |
245 & 425 |
30 Apr - 3 May 2003 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Warwickshire |
Bat |
390 |
413 & 221-7d |
27-30 Aug 2002 |
Match Drawn |
Edgbaston |
Warwickshire |
Bat |
544 |
345 & 404-9d |
10-13 Jul 2002 |
Lost By 31 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
475 & 137 |
293 & 350 |
21-23 Jul 1999 |
Won By An Inns & 123 Runs |
Edgbaston |
Surrey |
Bat |
483 |
227 & 133 |
23-27 Apr 1998 |
Won By An Inns & 49 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
405-6d |
207 & 149 |
2-5 Jul 1997 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
Edgbaston |
Warwickshire |
Field |
193 & 144 |
306 & 34-5 |
29-31 Aug 1996 |
Won By An Inns & 164 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
468 |
195 & 109 |
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