WORCESTERSHIRE V SURREY
at Worcester (LVCC2), 16-19 AUGUST 2010
Over the years, Surrey have not travelled away
from New Road with a great deal to celebrate. The Oval outfit have
only enjoyed four championship wins in 28 visits to Worcester. But
now must be as good a time as any to take on the Pears. Not only has
Vikram Solanki resigned the captaincy - following a run of just one
victory in seven outings in the champo - but Worcestershire's chief
executive, Mark Newton has also given notice that he will be leaving
at the end of the season after calling the shots at New Road for
more than a decade.
Despite having three batsman with over 850 runs at
an average of 45 in this year's championship, Worcestershire's
batting looks one of the least threatening in Division Two - as was
underlined when they collapsed from 73-1 to 175 all out to lose to
Glamorgan by 241 runs at Colwyn Bay last week. In that game Daryl
Mitchell (1,040 championship runs at an average of 49.52) made 165
not out and 45. But, other than Mitchell and Alex Kervezee, the
visitors put up little resistance with the bat. Worryingly, Solanki
is currently averaging just 27.80, Shakib Al Hasan 27.62 and David
Wheeldon 17.75.
On the whole, the Pears' bowling attack has
punched above its weight, but continues to be undermined by injuries
- Alan Richardson (who tops their averages with 44 championship
wickets at 24.81 runs apiece) was not risked in the second innings
at Colwyn Bay. But the good news is that Gareth Andrew and Jack
Shantry, both of whom are averaging less than thirty in four-day
cricket, are coming back from lay-offs. With Shakib installed as
overseas player, the New Road outfit also have a spin threat at long
last.
Arun Harinath goes into this contest with 968 first-class career
runs. For Worcestershire, Shakib Al Hasan has 145 f-c career wickets
and Vikram Solanki is 122 runs away from 15,000 f-c career runs.
No news as yet, but, despite Jade Dernbach (right shoulder) and
Chris Tremlett (heel) carrying niggles, Surrey are expected to go
with the same eleven that drew with Sussex at Guildford. For the
official word, keep an eye on Surrey's
website.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Sussex |
9-12
Aug 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
292 |
217
& 275-6d |
Middlesex |
29
Jul - 1 Aug 2010 |
Lost By An Inns &
44 Runs |
Lord's |
167
& 212 |
423 |
Northamptonshire |
20-23 Jul 2010 |
Won By An Inns &
175 Runs |
The Oval |
620-7d |
240
& 205 |
Derbyshire |
28
Jun - 1 Jul 2010 |
Won By 42 Runs |
Chesterfield |
391
& 253 |
237
& 365 |
Leicestershire |
4-7
Jun 2010 |
Lost By An Inns &
60 Runs |
The Oval |
236
& 183 |
479 |
Worcestershire seem to be on a downer. Also, Gareth Batty and Steven
Davies will no doubt be keen to prove a point at Worcester.
Everything would seem to be pointing to a win for the visitors
except the weather - rain is forecast for day two. If New Road does
turn out to be a wet one there's only one likely outcome and that's
a draw.
D Mitchell (capt), M Ali, V Solanki, A Kervezee, Shakib Al
Hasan, J Cameron, G Andrew, B Cox (wk), R Jones, M Mason and J
Shantry.
Nigel Cowley and Michael Gough.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
WORCS |
21-24
Apr 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift
School |
Surrey |
Bat |
493
& 239-8d |
465
& 170-8 |
25-28
Jul 2007 |
Match Drawn |
Guildford |
Surrey |
Bat |
369 |
217
& 307-5 |
6-9
Jun 2007 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Worcs |
Bat |
370
& 281-9 |
701-6d |
8-10
Aug 2006 |
Won By An
Inns & 107 Runs |
Worcester |
Worcs |
Bat |
576 |
304
& 165 |
17-20
May 2006 |
Lost By 2
Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
501-7d
& 136-3d |
353-9d
& 287-8 |
3-6
Aug 2004 |
Won By 68
Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
375
& 329-5d |
295
& 341 |
23-26
Jun 2004 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Worcs |
Field |
155
& 187-8 |
400-4d |
20-23
Apr 1999 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Worcs |
Field |
223 |
15-1 |
3-6
Jun 1998 |
Won By 79
Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
502-7d
& 130-4d |
367
& 186 |
18-21
Jun 1997 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Surrey |
Bat |
452-9d |
81-1 |
19-22
Sep 1996 |
Lost By 124
Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
Forfeited
& 299 |
362
& 61-1d |
1-5
Jun 1995 |
Lost By 134
Runs |
Worcester |
Worcs |
Bat |
183
& 152 |
204
& 265-7d |
28
Apr - 1 May 1994 |
Won By 9
Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Field |
470
& 79-1 |
205
& 343 |
12-16
Aug 1993 |
Lost By 65
Runs |
Worcester |
Worcs |
Bat |
427
& 227 |
406
& 313-9d |
12-15
Jun 1992 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
301-9d
& 169-5d |
195-7d
& 219-7 |
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