tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post6219384572193910631..comments2024-03-29T03:26:40.616+00:00Comments on Surrey Cricket Blog: Sorry Surrey slip to innings defeatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-74255516564589367992012-08-10T16:17:17.424+01:002012-08-10T16:17:17.424+01:00Adams' post-match interview seemed to suggest ...Adams' post-match interview seemed to suggest he'd be back, should have a bit of match fitness back in his legs and its been announced on the official site today that he's given up the captaincy. All that would point to him coming back full time.<br /><br />What could possibly go wrong indeed...!GreenJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658909094741780394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-81442819414973484942012-08-10T16:05:29.190+01:002012-08-10T16:05:29.190+01:00Well, yes, I know - I was clutching at straws!
Ma...Well, yes, I know - I was clutching at straws!<br /><br />Massive, massive game next week - I see RHB is back for the Durham CB40 and will play vs Middx....? <br /><br />What with Adams back from the Algarve, what could possibly go wrong?!Rob D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-56656120785375552652012-08-10T15:48:47.664+01:002012-08-10T15:48:47.664+01:00Well if (and its a big if!) we did beat them, and ...Well if (and its a big if!) we did beat them, and they lost their other three remaining games then yes they may do, but they're too good a team to do that you'd think. I was more lamenting our poor form against them in recent seasons and how much they'd probably like to play a role in sending us back down to div two!GreenJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658909094741780394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-22583097594710391572012-08-10T15:39:38.586+01:002012-08-10T15:39:38.586+01:00They can't afford to do that - particularly wh...They can't afford to do that - particularly when (if) we and Warwickshire beat them. <br /><br />They could still get sucked into it?Rob D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-581582120394824792012-08-10T15:21:14.436+01:002012-08-10T15:21:14.436+01:00Great spot Rob, I hadn't realised Middx were p...Great spot Rob, I hadn't realised Middx were playing Worcs and Lancs in their run in. What's the betting they do a number on us and get rolled over by Worcs and Lancs - now that would be galling!GreenJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658909094741780394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-84878171816342688242012-08-10T15:19:21.506+01:002012-08-10T15:19:21.506+01:00Our dear neighbours might actually hold the key to...Our dear neighbours might actually hold the key to our fate. <br /><br />Middlesex's final fixtures are: Surrey (a), Warwickshire (a), Worcestershire (a) and Lancashire (h)....Rob D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-89842951971374045612012-08-10T14:22:32.565+01:002012-08-10T14:22:32.565+01:00I must say I was gobsmacked that anyone was tippin...I must say I was gobsmacked that anyone was tipping us for the title, it seemed far-fetched at the time and it has proven as such. Mid-table in our first season back, given our resources, should not have been out of reach.<br /><br />Fair point about the bowling - them bailing the batsmen out was never a sustainable model, but also the drop off in form of some, Lewis in particular (and the non-form of Kartik) is alarming.<br /><br />You're right though, one win could spark a run, we just need to find the right formula - and stick to it!GreenJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658909094741780394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-58760033602911389082012-08-10T14:00:54.002+01:002012-08-10T14:00:54.002+01:00Agreed.
I remember reading and listening to peopl...Agreed.<br /><br />I remember reading and listening to people speaking about Surrey as candidates in their predictions for the CC at the start of the season, too! I guess after the sensational end to our previous campaign that wasn't so ridiculous!<br /><br />To be fair, I think that with the bowling there's only so long that you can go along bailing out the top order, getting the team out of trouble after another poor batting display, before it starts to affect the morale of the attack and the squad in general. I was concerned that the same would happen with England if the form from the UAE was carried through.<br /><br />Sport (and especially cricket) is a funny business though, and one good performance (possibly given a helping hand by some of that luck you mentioned) might well breed the kind of run we so desperately need. Like you said, fingers crossed!Tobynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-13449379926572664692012-08-10T13:30:22.800+01:002012-08-10T13:30:22.800+01:00Hi Toby
It was indeed pretty terrible. I agree th...Hi Toby<br /><br />It was indeed pretty terrible. I agree that on paper there is still the quality in this side to compete in division one, certainly we should not be relegation candidates (possibly favourites in some people's books).<br /><br />It is hard to recall the last comprehensive Championship performance, and the most worrying thing for me is that where before there was a concern with the batting, there is now additionally a concern with the bowling.<br /><br />We are due a bit of luck, of that I am sure, but we need to back that up with a solid performance, like you say. For your sake I hope the match makes it into the final day, but either way this is without question a must win game. Fingers crossed the weather holds.GreenJJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658909094741780394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83358194924503872.post-18519542765286775722012-08-10T10:58:39.130+01:002012-08-10T10:58:39.130+01:00That was terrible, wasn't it? I still think th...That was terrible, wasn't it? I still think this team has enough quality to do well in the first division, but for whatever reason (and I'm sure there are plenty to choose from) the performances just haven't been good enough.<br /><br />Distressingly, I'm finding it difficult to remember a time when Surrey pulled out a good all-round team performance. Even during the four-match promotion run, the level of contribution was far from equal throughout the side.<br /><br />Nonetheless, if we can just find a few solid performances and scrape our way through the last fixtures without dropping into the bottom two, we can put this season behind us (within reason) and hopefully go into the next with a brighter outlook.<br /><br />You're absolutely right that those solid performances need to start next week, against a Middlesex side who I'm sure would love to darken our plight further. I'll be at the Oval on the fourth day - if the match makes it that far! - in a rare foray outside the North. With a bit of luck, we'll have something to cheer about then.Tobynoreply@blogger.com