30 April
Thorpe undecided on Zimbabwe (Ananova)
Thorpe undecided on Zimbabwe tour (CricInfo)
Salisbury waiting for that turn in fortune (Croydon Advertiser)
Managing my cricket (Croydon Advertiser)
Thorpe has Zimbabwe tour doubts (Evening Standard)
Thorpe may boycott Zimbabwe tour (Independent)

It won't drive me Batty (South London Press)
Guildford's legal aid bonanza (Surrey Advertiser)
Thorpe keeping options open (Telegraph)

29 April
Newman sets the pace (Oval World)
Surrey denied by rain (Ananova)
Thorpe threatens boycott (BBC)
Spirit of WG Grace inspires search for London talent (Evening Standard)
Newman emerges from Oval shadows (Guardian)
Thorpe undecided on Zimbabwe (Sporting Life)

Newman lifts Surrey gloom (Telegraph)
Sales offers bargain runs to Newman (Times)

28 April
Newman continues to shine (Ananova)

Newman bosses Northants (BBC)
Thorpe comeback is held up by rain (Evening Standard)
Surrey v Northamptonshire Day 1 (Sporting Life)

27 April
Preview: Surrey v Northamptonshire (Oval World)
Preview: Surrey v Northants (Ananova)

Surrey v Northamptonshire (BBC)
Jones clear for county duty (BBC)
Time to put faith in Surrey (Betting Zone)
How to find a happy place (CricInfo)
Thorpe back to lift Surrey (Sporting Life)
Duo back for Surrey (Sporting Life)

26 April
Dragons take revenge (Oval World)
England stars withdrawn from county duty (CricInfo)

Sorry Surrey tumbling along with The Oval (Guardian)
Stuttering Surrey are brushed aside (Times)

25 April
Middlesex show no fear (Oval World)

Glamorgan inflict more pain on Surrey (Ananova)
Glamorgan demolish Surrey (BBC)
Hutton and Shah expose Surrey's shortcomings (Independent)
Shah a perfect stand-in (Observer)
Surrey v Glamorgan (Sporting Life)
Surrey season starts poorly (Telegraph)
Surrey hit new low at Lord's (Times)

24 April
Preview: Surrey Lions v Glamorgan Dragons (Oval World)
Middlesex sense victory (Oval World)
Shah plays a captain's innings (Ananova)
Middlesex sink Surrey (BBC)
Azhar sustains the balance (Guardian)

Glamorgan facing another Oval test (South Wales Evening Post)
Middlesex v Surrey Day 4 (Sporting Life)
Middlesex recover (Telegraph)
Careless Surrey far too quick to lose initiative (Times)

23 April
Hollioake shows the way (Oval World)
Middlesex eyes on victory target (Ananova)

Surrey gain slender edge (BBC)
Rixon left bemused by Sussex's tactics (Croydon Advertiser)
Murtagh takes the chance to stake his claim (Croydon Advertiser)
Butcher's Hook (Croydon Advertiser)
Butcher's Zimbabwe tour threat (Evening Standard)
Hollioake's swansong gets off to a flier (Guardian)
Butcher has doubts over Zimbabwe (Guardian)
New-man on mission (South London Press)
Middlesex v Surrey Day 3 (Sporting Life)
Watch out, Hollioake aims to depart with honours (Surrey Advertiser)
Hollioake century resuscitates Surrey (Telegraph)
Shah and Hutton come out swinging for Middlesex (Times)

22 April
Newman illuminates grey day (Oval World)
Hollioake gives Surrey control (Ananova)
Butcher waits on Zimbabwe (BBC)

Hollioake notches century (BBC)
New season, new role for Newman (Guardian)
Middlesex v Surrey Day 2 (Sporting Life)
It's all coming up roses for impressive young guns (Surrey Mirror)
Middlesex attack loses plot (Telegraph)
Newman takes his chance (Times)

21 April
Newman puts Surrey on top (Ananova)
Newman fires Surrey cause (BBC)
Middlesex v Surrey Day 1 (Sporting Life)
Capital idea for London cricket (Telegraph)

Champions aiming to deliver early blows (Times)

20 April
Preview: Middlesex v Surrey (Oval World)
Newman guides Surrey to safety (Oval World)
Champions thwarted as Newman saves Surrey (Guardian)
Newman's gritty knock helps Surrey earn draw (Independent)
Newman takes the strain to deny Sussex (Telegraph)
Newman shines in the gloom to hold champions at bay (Times)

19 April
Surrey bat out tough draw (BBC)
Surrey cling on for scratchy draw (CricInfo)

Surrey v Sussex Day 4 (Sporting Life)

18 April
Adams grinds down Surrey (Oval World)
Irish boys must shine this summer (Belfast Telegraph)
Sussex optimistic for win (BBC)
Adams puts Surrey in their place (Independent)
Ward's strong start to new tale (Observer)
Surrey v Sussex Day 3 (Sporting Life)
Ward eyes a happy return (Telegraph)

Sussex state their intent (Times)

17 April
Sussex make confident start to their title defence (Oval World)
Adams makes Surrey pay (BBC)
Counties look to spin for success (BBC)
Surrey demolished by ruthless Martin-Jenkins (Independent)
Azhar stands firm amid Surrey rubble (Guardian)
Surrey v Sussex Day 2 (Sporting Life)
Ward enjoys Oval return (Sporting Life)

Mahmood halts Sussex charge (Telegraph)
Sussex held up as Surrey find sting in the tail (Times)

16 April
Surrey hold up champions (BBC)
Azhar Mahmood to the rescue for Surrey (CricInfo)
County chiefs back change in structure (CricInfo)

Ward heads south for future gains (Guardian)
County Championships First Division (Guardian)
Surrey v Sussex Day 1 (Sporting Life)
Tough early start for Sussex (Sporting Life)
Bank on Lancs for title (Sun)
Ward back for showdown (Surrey Advertiser)

15 April
Preview: Surrey v Sussex (Oval World)
Preview: Surrey v Sussex (Ananova)

Surrey v Sussex (BBC)
Batty follows Stewart's lead (Evening Standard)
Batty aims for the 'big one' (Financial Times)
Guide to the County season (Independent)
Instant return for Ward (Sporting Life)
Tudor backs out for Surrey (Sporting Life)
Rixon and Batty given task of restoring crown (Telegraph)

14 April
Hollioake eyes title finish (BBC)

Surrey take lofty aim with Rixon and Batty on the launch pad (Guardian)

13 April
Adams playing waiting game (Ananova)
Sussex doubt over Adams (BBC)
Adams playing waiting game (Sporting Life)
Rixon content with Surrey's early signs (Times)

12 April
Oxford UCCE deny Surrey (BBC)
Tudor and Ormond shake off the rust (Times)

11 April
Anwar holds up Surrey (BBC)

The man to put the strut back in Surrey (Independent)
Ward still expects his new county to clear up (Scotsman)

10 April
Surrey go on run spree (BBC)

9 April
Batty backs Surrey rebuilding (BBC)
Rixon sets his Surrey agenda (Surrey Advertiser)

8 April
Neil's living the dream (Evening Standard)
Move to Sussex opens new door for Ward (Evening Standard)

7 April

6 April

5 April
The outsider (India Express)

4 April
Fans 'should welcome win' (BBC)
Surrey future in safe keeping (Sporting Life)
Thorpe revives memories of Leyland and Edrich (Telegraph)

3 April
Thorpe delight at Barbados ton (Ananova)

Surrey back new regime (BBC)
Ton-derful Thorpe to the rescue (Mirror)
Left-hander relishes happy hunting ground (Times)

2 April
Rixon in confident mood (BBC)

Steve Rixon Interview - Audio (BBC)

1 April
Saqlain left out (Ananova)

Saqlain Mushtaq dropped from squad (CricInfo)

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