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Andrew McGlashan at the Oval
September 14, 2011
Surrey beat Derbyshire 190 and 468 by an innings and 152 runs 126
It 'too early to say for sure, but there is an undeniable feeling in the Oval in Surrey on the brink of an exciting future after securing promotion to Division One with a clinical innings and 126 run victory Derbyshire. Pragyan Ojha, India left arm spinner, who has been so important to their push late, took over June 42 at home Surrey cruised before tea on the third day.
That's the way Surrey timed their promotion drive that was so impressive. They needed to win their last four matches to have a chance, and that the team, well led by Rory Hamilton-Brown has been reached in the last weeks of the season. However, they could finish top of the table, but the silver division is not really the main priority - just to get a promotion is the challenge. Surrey, but it could end the season with silverware, as they play CB40-final against Somerset on Saturday. It is a team on the rise, Stuart Meaker, Tom Maynard, Jason Roy could all play for England, while the time Steve Davies can not be completed.
"This is the beginning not the end," Chris Adams, manager of cricket, said. "They are a young team, and will only get better, there are surprising similarities with the Surrey side of the last great run by Adam Hollioake. - A young captain, who played aggressive cricket -. And we have made great strides, however, where we sit tonight is 10th in the country. We know that we shout from the rafters. We will probably end 11 and is right, but the trip to No. 1 will continue.
'The potential is enormous dressing room ", he added. "The biggest challenge is to keep them together. We have already managed to lose some players in England this year. They have shown themselves to be able to win games of cricket and to play an attractive brand of cricket. When the their best there is nobody better in the country.
"If we continue the momentum next year that we had here, we will live up to either side of Division One. Of course, we need to plan and prepare well. We need to recruit wisely especially the player abroad. "
Adams is doubtful that foreign player is Ojha, who took 23 wickets in four Championship matches, with numbers 6-8 against Northamptonshire to go with the six here. Surrey was surprised when they managed to secure his services after a call to India squad for the Oval test.
"Not for me to comment on the selection of the India, but I'm surprised he did not play Test cricket," said Adams. "I firmly believe he will play 100 Tests for India, what I saw. Maybe I hit high, but it was a wonderful player with great skill. I hope that in the next six months to join the team in India and will permanent installation. "
Ojha was too good for Derbyshire's batsmen, who were not in the mood for the season to go by the last day. Ojha wrapped up the first two innings wickets and two balls were soon in operation during the post-graduation. Wayne Madsen was trapped LBW and Paul Borrington, who has fought hard to first 87 innings lost his off stump that he turned. Dan Redfern was soon a great fishing and a short leg, Luke Sutton, weapons on their shoulders.
The tail went down swinging and Gareth Batty picked up the last wicket when Mark Footitt was captured long stop. Next stop: the Lord to begin planning to ensure Surrey back to top flight is not short.
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