David Surridge
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David Surridge is a former English
cricket
er. Surridge was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium
. He was born in Bishop's Stortford
, Hertfordshire
.
Surridge made his debut in county cricket
for Hertfordshire
against Buckinghamshire
in the 1977 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire till 1979. While studying for his degree, Surridge made his first-class
debut for Cambridge University
against Essex
in 1979. During that season, he made eight further first-class appearances for the university, taking a total of 27 wickets at an average
of 21.59, with best figures of 4/22. He also made his List A debut for the Combined Universities
in the 1979 Benson & Hedges Cup, playing a single match against Northamptonshire
. He joined Gloucestershire
for the 1980 season
, making his first-class debut for the county against Oxford University
. He made 24 further first-class appearances for Gloucestershire, the last of which came against Somerset
in the 1982 County Championship. In his 25 first-class matches for the county, he took 60 wickets at an average of 33.60, with best figures of 5/78. These figures, which was his only five wicket haul, came against Worcestershire
in 1982. His List A debut for Gloucestershire came in the 1980 John Player League
against Northamptonshire. He made 30 further List A appearances for the county, the last of which came against Somerset in the 1982 John Player League
. In these match, he took a total of 23 wickets at an average of 47.30, with best figures of 3/35.
He left Gloucestershire at the end of the 1982 season
, rejoining Hertfordshire for the 1983 season
. Surridge played Minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire until 1996, making 93 further Minor Counties Championship appearances and 30 MCCA Knockout Trophy
appearances. He made his first List A appearance for his home county in the 1983 NatWest Trophy
against Hampshire
. From 1983 to 1993, he made eight List A appearances for Hertfordshire, taking 5 wickets at an average of 54.40, with best figures of 3/61. During this period, he also made appearances for the Minor Counties cricket team. He made a single first-class appearance for the team against the touring New Zealanders in 1986, taking the wickets of Evan Gray
and Derek Stirling
. He also appeared in List A cricket for the team, starting against Sussex
in the 1983 Benson & Hedges Cup. He made twelve further List A appearances for the team, the last of which came against Derbyshire
in the 1986 Benson & Hedges Cup. In his thirteen appearances for the team, he took 13 wickets at an average of 29.23, with best figures of 4/26. He retired from county cricket at the end of the 1996 season
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. Surridge was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
. He was born in Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford is a historic market town and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire in the county of Hertfordshire in England. It is situated just west of the M11 motorway, on the county boundary with Essex and is the closest large town to London Stansted Airport and part of the...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
.
Surridge made his debut in county cricket
County cricket
County cricket is the highest level of domestic cricket in England and Wales. For the 2010 season, see 2010 English cricket season.-First-class counties:...
for Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Cricket Club
Hertfordshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Hertfordshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
against Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club
Buckinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Buckinghamshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy. The Minor Counties play...
in the 1977 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire till 1979. While studying for his degree, Surridge made his first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut for Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
against Essex
Essex County Cricket Club
Essex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Essex. Its limited overs team is called the Essex Eagles, their team colours this season are blue.The club plays most of its home games...
in 1979. During that season, he made eight further first-class appearances for the university, taking a total of 27 wickets at an average
Bowling average
Bowling average is a statistic measuring the performance of bowlers in the sport of cricket.A bowler's bowling average is defined as the total number of runs conceded by the bowlers divided by the number of wickets taken by the bowler, so the lower the average the better. It is similar to earned...
of 21.59, with best figures of 4/22. He also made his List A debut for the Combined Universities
British Universities cricket team
The British Universities cricket team is a cricket team whose players are drawn from university sides primarily in Great Britain as the name suggests, but not exclusively those of Oxford and Cambridge. The team played under the title of Combined Universities until 1995.Combined Universities' first...
in the 1979 Benson & Hedges Cup, playing a single match against Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club
Northamptonshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Northamptonshire. Its limited overs team is called the Northants Steelbacks. The traditional club colour is Maroon. During the...
. He joined Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
for the 1980 season
1980 English cricket season
The 1980 English cricket season demonstrated that the West Indies cricket team had now consolidated itself as a formidable team, producing the most notable individual performances in winning the summer's Test series 1-0, though rain limited the opportunity of either side to win the remaining four...
, making his first-class debut for the county against Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
. He made 24 further first-class appearances for Gloucestershire, the last of which came against Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
in the 1982 County Championship. In his 25 first-class matches for the county, he took 60 wickets at an average of 33.60, with best figures of 5/78. These figures, which was his only five wicket haul, came against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in 1982. His List A debut for Gloucestershire came in the 1980 John Player League
1980 John Player League
The 1980 John Player League was the twelfth competing of what was generally known as the Sunday League. The competition was won for the first time by Warwickshire County Cricket Club.-Standings:...
against Northamptonshire. He made 30 further List A appearances for the county, the last of which came against Somerset in the 1982 John Player League
1982 John Player League
The 1982 John Player League was the fourteenth competing of what was generally known as the Sunday League. The competition was won for the first time by Sussex County Cricket Club.-Standings:...
. In these match, he took a total of 23 wickets at an average of 47.30, with best figures of 3/35.
He left Gloucestershire at the end of the 1982 season
1982 English cricket season
The 1982 English cricket season saw the welcome return to top class cricket of the leg spinner's art as Abdul Qadir proved the most entertaining player of an otherwise disappointing season.-Honours:*County Championship - Middlesex...
, rejoining Hertfordshire for the 1983 season
1983 English cricket season
The 1983 English cricket season was the scene for the third Cricket World Cup which was deservedly won by India.In Minor Counties cricket, the MCCA Knockout Trophy was inaugurated.-Honours:*County Championship - Essex*NatWest Trophy - Somerset...
. Surridge played Minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire until 1996, making 93 further Minor Counties Championship appearances and 30 MCCA Knockout Trophy
MCCA Knockout Trophy
The Minor Counties Cricket Association Knockout Cup was started in 1983 as a knockout one-day competition for the Minor Counties in English cricket...
appearances. He made his first List A appearance for his home county in the 1983 NatWest Trophy
1983 NatWest Trophy
The 1983 NatWest Trophy was the 3rd NatWest Trophy. It was an English limited overs county cricket tournament which was held between 29 June and 3 September 1983. The tournament was won by Somerset County Cricket Club who defeated Kent County Cricket Club by 24 runs in the final at...
against Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
. From 1983 to 1993, he made eight List A appearances for Hertfordshire, taking 5 wickets at an average of 54.40, with best figures of 3/61. During this period, he also made appearances for the Minor Counties cricket team. He made a single first-class appearance for the team against the touring New Zealanders in 1986, taking the wickets of Evan Gray
Evan Gray
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and Derek Stirling
Derek Stirling
Derek Alexander Stirling is a former New Zealand cricketer who played in 6 Tests and 6 ODIs from 1984 to 1986....
. He also appeared in List A cricket for the team, starting against Sussex
Sussex County Cricket Club
Sussex County Cricket Club is the oldest of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Sussex. The club was founded as a successor to Brighton Cricket Club which was a representative of the county of Sussex as a...
in the 1983 Benson & Hedges Cup. He made twelve further List A appearances for the team, the last of which came against Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
in the 1986 Benson & Hedges Cup. In his thirteen appearances for the team, he took 13 wickets at an average of 29.23, with best figures of 4/26. He retired from county cricket at the end of the 1996 season
1996 English cricket season
The 1996 English cricket season saw England host tours by India and Pakistan, who each played three Tests and three ODIs. Against India, England were unbeaten, winning the Test series 1-0 and the ODI series 2-0...
.
External links
- David Surridge at ESPNcricinfo
- David Surridge at CricketArchiveCricketArchiveCricketArchive is a website that aims to provide a comprehensive archive of records relating to the sport of cricket. It claims to be the most comprehensive cricket database on the internet, including scorecards for all matches of first-class cricket , List A cricket , Women's Test cricket and...