SURREY
V NOTTINGHAMSHIRE at the Kia Oval
(LVCC1), 4-7 SEPTEMBER 2012
Going by the Division One
table, it's safe to assume Nottinghamshire will start this contest
as favourites. But their recent form has taken a dip, Andre Adams -
their leading wicket-taker - is out for the remainder of the
campaign with a calf problem plus Alex Hales and Michael Lumb are
only available for the first two days of this match, which they'll
leave to join up with England's T20 squad. Throw in the absence of
Samit Patel on international duty and Surrey might, actually, be
fancying their chances.
The presence of 19-year-old
off-spinning all-rounder Sam Wood in Nottinghamshire's ranks
suggests the visitors are expecting a turning pitch at the Oval.
Wood, who was in England's Under 19 World Cup squad and opens the
batting for them, has just one first-class appearance under his
belt, which came when he replaced Samit Patel during Notts' home
game against Lancashire in last season's County Championship.
With Adams sidelined, the
bowling will be more reliant on Ben Phillips (23 championship
wickets at 26.39 runs apiece) and Luke Fletcher for Harry Gurney is
averaging 36.47 runs per wicket, Graeme White 50.33 and Paul Franks
52.80.
Nottinghamshire have no such
worries with the bat, however. Chris Read (819 championship runs at
an average of 48.17) has enjoyed another fine season. Michael Lumb's
move, from Hampshire, has proved a successful one. Riki Wessels is
averaging 44.06 at the top of the order, while the promising duo of
Alex Hales and James Taylor have, at times, underlined their
potential. Whilst not having set the world alight, Adam Voges is another
to be respected.
Stuart Meaker is two away from 50
first-class wickets for the season, while Kevin Pietersen (957) is
closing in on 1,000 f-c runs for the campaign. For Notts, Michael
Lumb (971) needs 29 more runs for his one thousandth in all first-class.
Surrey have named an unchanged squad, but assuming Steven Davies is
over his upset stomach there's likely to be at least one change. Will
he, however, replace Gary Wilson, as everyone expects?
OPPONENT |
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
SURREY |
OPPONENT |
Somerset |
28-31 Aug 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Taunton |
317 & 360-5d |
294 |
Middlesex |
15-18 Aug 2012 |
Won By 8 Runs |
The Oval |
144 & 341 |
232 & 245 |
Durham |
7-9 Aug 2012 |
Lost By An Inns & 38 Runs |
The Riverside |
129 & 143 |
310 |
Warwickshire |
27-30 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Edgbaston |
286 & 202-3 |
571 |
Nottinghamshire |
18-21 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
252-6 |
328 |
Surrey have got to believe they can do it, especially with
Lancashire facing Middlesex, who now have nothing to play for. Wins
for both Lancashire and Surrey this week will preserve the status
quo. But if Lancs win and Surrey slip up, next week's clash at
Liverpool becomes huge. I'm reluctant to predict a Surrey win here,
in case it comes back to haunt me, and them, but, if anything,
they're probably the stronger of the two teams on paper.
R Wessels, A Hales, M Lumb, J Taylor, A Voges, C Read (capt, wk), S
Wood, P Franks, B Phillips, L Fletcher and A Carter.
To follow...
DATE |
RESULT |
VENUE |
TOSS |
DECISION |
SURREY |
NOTTS |
18-21 Jul 2012 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Field |
252-6 |
328 |
17-19 Sep 2008 |
Lost By An Inns & 143 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
267 & 122 |
532 |
11-14 Jul 2008 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
Notts |
Field |
403 |
218 & 372-6 |
26-29 Jul 2005 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Bat |
136 & 292-6d |
226 & 169-8 |
6-9 May 2005 |
Lost By An Inns & 71 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
217 & 404 |
692-7d |
13-15 Aug 2003 |
Won By An Inns & 211 Runs |
Whitgift Sch |
Surrey |
Bat |
693 |
240 & 242 |
9-11 May 2003 |
Won By An Inns & 6 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
Notts |
Bat |
393 |
211 & 176 |
1-2 Sep 1999 |
Won By 10 Wickets |
The Oval |
Notts |
Bat |
199 & 153-0 |
115 & 233 |
19-21 Aug 1998 |
Won By 7 Wickets |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Field |
270 & 72-3 |
213 & 125 |
27-30 Jun 1997 |
Won By 131 Runs |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
201-9d & 123-6d |
73-1d & 120 |
22-26 Aug 1996 |
Match Drawn |
Trent Bridge |
Notts |
Bat |
128-4d & 53-0 |
446-9d & Forfeited |
20-24 Jul 1995 |
Won By 171 Runs |
Guildford |
Notts |
Field |
239 & 528-9d |
324 & 272 |
21-23 Jul 1994 |
Won By An Inns & 231 Runs |
Trent Bridge |
Notts |
Bat |
604-4d |
125 & 248 |
29-31 Jul 1993 |
Won By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Surrey |
Bat |
228 & 147-7 |
68 & 306 |
7-10 Sep 1992 |
Lost By 5 Wickets |
Trent Bridge |
Surrey |
Bat |
207 & 411 |
357 & 262-5 |
21-23 Jul 1992 |
Lost By 3 Wickets |
The Oval |
Notts |
Field |
333-4d & 219-7d |
201-2d & 352-7 |
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