WORCESTERSHIRE V SURREY at Worcester (LVCC2), 9-12 SEPTEMBER 2014
Surrey go into tomorrow's
clash knowing that anything less than a decisive victory will kill off
their fading hopes of County Championship promotion once and for all.
Even a maximum 24-pointer would leave Surrey eight points shy of
second-placed Hampshire. But, a victory over Worcestershire, who
currently top Division Two, could send the New Road outfit into a
tailspin - not least because they have lost each of their last two,
which would therefore make it three out of three.
With no Saeed Ajmal, Charlie
Morris goes into this contest as Worcestershire's leading wicket-taker
in the County Championship. The 22-year-old seamer has a bright future
ahead of him judging by his 48 scalps at 24.77 runs apiece. Jack
Shantry (44 at 25.86) and Joe Leach have also enjoyed success with the
ball. Unfortunately the Pears current overseas signing, New Zealand's
left-arm quick Mitchell McClenaghan has not backed them up.
Worcestershire's batting will be
boosted by the return of Mooen Ali, who was averaging 65.85 in
four-day cricket before he selected for England. Skipper Daryl
Mitchell has more than picked up the slack by hitting 1,308
championship runs at an average of 68.84 and a gem has been unearthed
in the shape of Shropshire's 24-year-old left-handed opener Richard
Oliver. With Kervezee, Fell and Cox providing the support cast, it's
not hard to see why the New Road outfit could still win promotion even
if they were to lose this one.
If he plays, Arun Harinath will be making his
50th first-class appearance. Steven Davies needs 70 more runs for
1,000 f-c runs for the season. Zafar Ansari (890), Rory Burns (919)
and Jason Roy (875) are also homing in on the same landmark.
Worcestershire's Jack Shantry goes into this contest with 44
first-class wickets for the season.
Surrey have decided against taking Kevin Pietersen on his offer to
play in the last two championship games, which either means they have
given up on promotion or feel KP's form does not warrant him a place
in the side. Aneesh Kapil looks set to make his second championship
appearance of the season, fresh from making his maiden first-class
hundred against New Zealand A last week. With Tom Curran (elbow and
ankle), Dominic Sibley (finger) and Chris Tremlett (shoulder) on the
injury list, and George Edwards, Tom Jewell and Jack Winslade all
released, Arun Harinath and Tim Linley have been included in Surrey's
13-man squad as cover.
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Leicestershire |
15-18 Aug 2014 |
Match Drawn |
Leicester |
480 & 279-5d |
373 & 232-6 |
Kent |
20-23 Jul 2014 |
Lost By 89 Runs |
Guildford |
398 & 213 |
408 & 292 |
Glamorgan |
6-9 Jul 2014 |
Won By 9 Wickets |
Colwyn Bay |
589-8d & 43-1 |
232 & 398 |
Hampshire |
28 Jun - 1 Jul 2014 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
474-8d & 13-0d |
354 |
Leicestershire |
22-25 Jun 2014 |
Won By 10 Wickets |
The Oval |
522-9d & 69-0 |
271 & 319 |
The weather can be a big factor at this
time of the year, but, the forecast for this week is pretty
encouraging; as was Surrey's fight-back on the final day against New
Zealand A, which suggested their
confidence had not been dented by the T20
semi-final defeat. It's simple 'rey have to win,
and who am I to say they can't?
D Mitchell (capt),
R Oliver, M Ali,
T Fell, A Kervezee, T Kohler-Cadmore, O
Cox (wk), J Leach, J Shantry, M
McClenaghan and C Morris.
Nigel Cowley and Jeff Evans.
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
WORCS |
1-4 Jun 2014 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Worcs |
Bat |
206 & 240-5 |
476 |
9-12 May 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Worcester |
Worcs |
Bat |
113 & 431-7d |
285 & 150-8 |
19-22 Apr 2012 |
Match Drawn |
The Oval |
Worcs |
Field |
140 & 224 |
119 & 94-1 |
16-19 Aug 2010 |
Lost By 238 Runs |
Worcester |
Worcs |
Bat |
259 & 130 |
308 & 319 |
21-24 Apr 2010 |
Match Drawn |
Whitgift Sch |
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 |
16-19 Aug 1991 |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
Worcester |
Surrey |
Bat |
185 & 360 |
401-9d & 145-7 |
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