There have been some silly ideas in county cricket over the years.
Heavy roller. No roller. Toss. No toss.
But this was the worst of them all.
It brought about the most desperately dull cricket.
Draw after draw.
Stupidly high scores on lifeless pitches.
Surrey 820-8d v Durham, anyone?
Wonder how Hampshire would react if ever there was a proposal to extend The Hundred's window to six weeks? #Cricket #SouthernBrave
Rahul Chahar's 8-51 = the best on f-c debut for Surrey. Previous best was 7-61 by William Mudie v The North at The Oval in 1859. Also, the best figures for Surrey in f-c since 2021, and the best figs by a spinner for Surrey since Pat Pocock's 9-57 v Glamorgan at Cardiff in 1979. #Cricket
Just heard that sportswriter Rob Steen has died suddenly. He gave me one of my first breaks in journalism - researching his David Gower biography - and walk-on roles in a couple of his books. The Mavericks is a classic. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/mavericks...
Just seen the news about Rob Steen, who was a huge source of inspiration and encouragement to me in my early days in the press box at the Oval (or wherever a Surrey away game brought us together). 67 is no age to be taken. Wishing now we had stayed in touch more. #RIP
Surrey seal the Second XI Championship with a comprehensive 201-run victory over Worcestershire in the final at Loughborough. 🏆
Report from a fast-moving final day 📲 buff.ly/cC7pBCc
🤎 | #SurreyCricket
The radical right in Britain increasingly claims to represent "Christian values" & "Christian civilisation" - though its leaders rarely go to church or pretend to believe anything.
It's especially important that Christian leaders speak out against this, as it's their tradition that's being claimed.
There aren't many local newspaper reporters left ...sadly. @insidecroydon.bsky.social
Here's my preview of today's Metro Bank One-Day Cup clash between Notts and Surrey at Trent Bridge www.ovalworld-online.com/prevnotsurod... #Cricket
List A stats sheet for Surrey vs Notts www.ovalworld-online.com/ListA_Stats_... #Cricket
For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm
Here's my preview of tomorrow's Metro Bank One-Day Cup clash between Surrey @kiaoval.com and Hampshire at the Oval www.ovalworld-online.com/prevsurhamod... #Cricket
List A stats sheet for Surrey @kiaoval.com vs Hampshire www.ovalworld-online.com/ListA_Stats_... #Cricket
For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm
🗓️ On this day, a century ago, in 1⃣9⃣2⃣5⃣...
Surrey legend Jack Hobbs broke WG Grace’s record of 125 first-class tons! 🤯
Richard Spiller dives into Hobbs' astonishing run-scoring achievements 🔗 buff.ly/KrQmV0C
🤎 | #Surrey180
2025: Nigel Farage says tells Downing Street that he wants unelected Reform candidates to be in the House of Lords
2011: Nigel Farage says unelected officials do not have any democratic legitimacy
Here's my preview of tomorrow's Metro Bank One-Day Cup clash between Essex @essexcricket.bsky.social and Surrey @kiaoval.com at Chelmsford www.ovalworld-online.com/prevesssurod... #Cricket
List A stats sheet for Surrey @kiaoval.com vs Essex @essexcricket.bsky.social www.ovalworld-online.com/ListA_Stats_... #Cricket
For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm
Here's my preview of the Rothesay County Championship Division One clash between Durham @durhamcricket.bsky.social and Surrey @kiaoval.com which starts today at Chester-le-Street www.ovalworld-online.com/prevdursurcc... @martycricket.bsky.social #Cricket
First-class stats sheet for Surrey @kiaoval.com vs Durham @durhamcricket.bsky.social www.ovalworld-online.com/fc_stats_sur... @martycricket.bsky.social
For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm
A two-thirds consensus has been reached on a reduction of games in the Men's T20 Blast for next season and beyond | ✍️ @nickfriend.bsky.social
Allan Donald's dual with Mike Atherton at Trent Bridge (27 years ago today) has gone down in cricket folklore. “It was the nastiest, most ill-tempered match that I have ever played in,” wrote Atherton. “Throughout it was clear that neither side had much regard for the other.”
The Honister Pass #LakeDistrict
Here's my preview of the Rothesay County Championship Division One clash between Yorkshire @yorkshireccc.bsky.social and Surrey @kiaoval.com which starts today at Scarborough www.ovalworld-online.com/prevyorsurcc... #Cricket
First-class stats sheet for Surrey @kiaoval.com vs Yorkshire @yorkshireccc.bsky.social www.ovalworld-online.com/fc_stats_sur...
For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm
Ashes 1981. #Botham
A Day for Thorpey 🤎
We'll be celebrating the life of Graham Thorpe on Day 2 of the 5th Test Match at the Kia Oval.
🤎 | #SurreyCricket #DayForThorpey
🏏 New County Cricket newsletter. Pls share & enjoy
🟣 Who will 'love' county cricket?
🟢 Blast groups coming to the boil
🟠 More counties declare schedule stance
🔴 Surrey's record membership
🔵 Yorks may go south
🟡 Gower sells his stuff on eBay
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Four from today's walk up Castle Crag
For the group phase of the Men's Metro Bank One-Day Cup teams should be awarded a point for every non-overseas player lost to the 16.4 #Cricket
The day Turtles closed was the day Croydon started going downhill (ever rapidly). Last weekend, I was at a wedding. Next day, as we checked out of the hotel, the receptionist said: "Give my very best wishes to Croydon" to which I responded: "I will, but I doubt Croydon will be interested in them."
