SURREY VS LANCASHIRE SPECSAVERS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

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SURREY HAVE NAMED A THIRTEEN MAN SQUAD FOR THE SPECSAVERS COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AGAINST LANCASHIRE AT THE EMIRATES OLD TRAFFORD STARTING ON SUNDAY.
Stuart Meaker is named in a Championship squad for the first time this season but Ravi Rampaul is unavailable for selection due to the hamstring strain he sustained against Middlesex.
Jade Dernbach and Zafar Ansari remain on the treatment table on the plus side Matthew Dunn has recovered from his hamstring injury sustained against Yorkshire.
Sam curran has gone back for more exams (latin) (politics)
THE SURREY SQUAD TO PLAY LANCASHIRE AT THE EMIRATES OLD TRAFFORD ON SUNDAY 22ND MAY, MONDAY 23RD MAY, TUESDAY 24TH MAY AND WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY :
Gareth Batty (capt)
James Burke
Rory Burns
Tom Curran
Steven Davies
Matthew Dunn
Ben Foakes
Arun Harinath
Stuart Meaker
Mathew Pillans
Jason Roy
Kumar Sangakkara
Gary Wilson
wilson will carry the drinks again and i'd go for dunn to miss out as well
over to you chaps

guildfordbat wrote:In some ways, I suspect Stewie and MDV wouldn't be too upset if one of the top 5 copped a small injury or went down with the lurgy after this match. That would get Wilson and hopefully a bit more steel into the batting and make a tricky decision for them.

Not sure Sibley could also be accommodated unless we have a night of the long knives.

The problem with going with only 4 main bowlers is that they all need to be fully firing, in terms of both fitness and accuracy - that would worry me.

The way I feel atm I would sacrifice the elegance of Davies for the fight of Wilson, tell Roy and Sanga they're next if they don't immediately do something more and hope Sam and Zaf are available bl**dy soon!!

Following on from what I was saying the other day in the above post, Burns' concussion may allow Wilson in for the CC match at Somerset starting on Saturday (remember - all matches start on Sunday apart from those that don't!). Whilst a bit of grit from Wilson will be welcome - he's not particularly elegant but he's a scrapper and I like that -, Burns isn't the batsman I would most want to lose.

Or perhaps Sibley for Burns - in some ways more likely as it's an opener for an opener although would be tough on Wilson as he's been in every CC squad this season but never to do more than carry the drinks.

JimBob - the Radio Lancs guys weren't clear (I find Norcross irritating, almost as bad as that Lizzie creature who sounds as if she belongs on Woman's Hour) but they've given the impression that Davies was off the field for too long y'day to open the batting this morning.

Blimey Roy must be next in line or maybe the captain he did it in the past

Dear oh dear last pair are having a good time at the crease

Meanwhile back at the wicket, Lancs tail are still in. 43 for the last wicket so far (fed up with this nearly every game).

Church has confirmed that Davies can't open this morning. He was off the field yesterday ''unwell''. A fluent strokemaker but as much fight as a wet paperbag.

guildfordbat wrote:Church has confirmed that Davies can't open this morning. He was off the field yesterday ''unwell''. A fluent strokemaker but as much fight as a wet paperbag.

Do you know how long Roy was off?

Perhaps the idea is not to take their last wicket so we don't have to bat again for now?

Lead now 200

Meaker gets the last wkt 203 lead

jimbobgooner wrote:

guildfordbat wrote:Church has confirmed that Davies can't open this morning. He was off the field yesterday ''unwell''. A fluent strokemaker but as much fight as a wet paperbag.

Do you know how long Roy was off?

I was too scared to listen any more!

Tom Curran to open

We've really had absolutely no luck with injuries this season have we

TC must be related to superman

One thing TC can never be accused of is shunting responsibility! Amazing grit and determination for someone so young

2 down

3 down Guildford won't be happy with kumar

Think we should just play Tom Curran by himself next week

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:One thing TC can never be accused of is shunting responsibility! Amazing grit and determination for someone so young

Totally agree. Unlike some - Davies comes to mind just as Tremlett also used to - he doesn't go missing.

jimbobgooner wrote:3 down Guildford won't be happy with kumar

I certainly am not doing cartwheels but I'm actually less grumpy with Sanga going for single figures than getting out when well set and not pushing on.

To also be fair to Sanga, he's a dedicated player. There's no suggestion from me that he's here on a glorified family shopping trip unlike a former retired Test batsman we had on the books.

Roy flops again 4 down

Foakes goes for 0

chichestersurryfan wrote:In the Corporal's absence, let me be the harbinger of bad news on the weather front....no chance of the weather intervening to save  Surrey... A lovely sunny day in Manchester tomorrow....more cloudy on Wednesday but dry...
I actually fear the game being all over by the end of tomorrow...positives to take from the match this far....Meaker's return... Burns performance...Negatives...well plenty of those!....The Corporal is due back at the end of the week....having had a significant birthday....shall we say... ...maybe his return will coincide with an upturn in Surrey's fortunes.

Chichester - a disappointing weather forecast from you but I doubt your brother in arms could have done any better.

Your prediction of the game being over today sadly looks like it has a very good chance of being right. 60 odd with 3 down, effectively 4 with Burns unable to bat. Still miles behind and we're going nowhere other than bottom of Div One.

Make that 4 down, effectively 5.

Make that 5 down effectively 6! What is wrong with them????

Burke goes for 0

Davies gone

If I'm wrong about Davies not having enough fight in him, now is a good time for him to show it.

Bl**dy hellfire! My typing can't keep up with the dismissals!

jimbobgooner wrote:Burns looking to do a Jon batty

Maybe TC can carry his bat (for newer readers - as Jon Batty did against Lancs in 2003).

Won't be hard Guildford

Heads must roll for this

Div 2 here we come
Pretty shameful effort. Lancs rabbits this morning have outscored all our 'batsmen'
Not quite sure what the answer is, can't continue with Pillans' bowling, Burke also isn't worth his place at either discipline. We need our 17yo back, but with relegation looming (again), how long before 'the brothers' look elsewhere to further their careers!

84-8(9) now - against a team that came up with us. Jimbob's right - heads must roll. This is embarrassing.

On the money there, Goochie.

Even with the injuries, very concerning. Especially the apparent lack of fight from so many.

Last man at the crease

Our number 8, forced to open the batting due to an injury is going to carry his bat

Think that sums up Surrey's horrific and baffling start to the season pretty aptly

The only players to come out of that with any credit are Burns, Curran and Meaker

I seriously think Batty as skipper needs looking at

Jon batty will be relived

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:A fantastic knock from Burns comes to an end just short of a century, Surrey all out for 192

Obviously poo from the top/middle order, but decent fight from the lower order to support Burns has at least given us a chance providing we bowl and bat well for the rest of the game

The coach has took to twitter to defend the team

jimbobgooner wrote:

Good Golly I'm Olly wrote:A fantastic knock from Burns comes to an end just short of a century, Surrey all out for 192

Obviously poo from the top/middle order, but decent fight from the lower order to support Burns has at least given us a chance providing we bowl and bat well for the rest of the game

We somehow batted worse haha!!

Hopefully we can get some of these injured players back soon. Desperately need Ansari fit

Just got back and checked the score. Safe to say, none too pleased with how it's gone...

Oh my word....just catching up with the news....My prediction of the game being over by the end of the day...completely wide of the mark...in my mind we'd be playing an extra 1/2 hour this evening for Lancs to try and force a win....a finish at 3 .30 or whatever time it was, wasn't on my radar....
I genuinely thought Surrey would do well this season....and finish well above the relegation zone....shows how much I know...I know injuries are playing some part in this...but also a dramatic drop in form for some players...is the gulf between Div 1 & 2 anything to do either it? Lancs seem to be coping pretty well!

Assuming Burns is out, but Ansari's back, what would you guys go for on Saturday? At least with Ansari, the tail won't have to begin at 7. I'd go:

Harinath
Sibley
Sangakarra
Ansari
Roy
Wilson
Foakes (wk)
Curran
Batty
Meaker
Dunn

I'd have Ansari at four to shore up the middle order and resist the temptation to bring him back as an opener.

James - that seems about right in the current circumstances. Do feel though that Roy and Dunn should have no complaints if not picked. Neither has played anywhere near their potential with Roy having every opportunity.

Is Ravioli definitely missing for the Somerset match?! I'd have him in for Clive
I think I'd give Harold the gloves and give Aneesh Kapil a go instead of That's all