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?

Well, well 👀👀… www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...

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.

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

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 countycricket.substa...

Four from today's walk up Castle Crag

I move seats and next ball India's 9th wicket falls, ending 22 overs of resistance. #EngInd #EngVsInd #Cricket

"It's a new role that's come into the game and, with the bowling too, I think I offer an attractive package for most teams." ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social interviews Jamie Overton, the England and Surrey allrounder.

So Ghislaine Maxwell is serving 20 years for trafficking girls to nobody?!?!

Last week's top posts: Student nurses left 'abandoned' and 'neglected' by NHS Trust insidecroydon.com/2025/07/04/s... #Croydon #NHS @rcn.org.uk @nhsmillion.bsky.social @keepournhspublic.bsky.social

Good on Surrey...

Gilbert Jessop keeps the record for the fastest Test hundred in terms of balls faced (76 v Australia, The Oval, 1902) but Jamie Smith came close (80). Jessop's innings didn't include sixes as back then the ball had to be hit out of the ground for a six not just over the boundary

On this day in 1973, David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, 3rd July, 1973.

For the last 30 years, I haven't been able to bring myself to listen to a certain song by Stealers Wheel thanks to Michael Madsen #RIP

Mark Ramprakash has resigned as a consultant coach at Middlesex, citing an "absence of transparent process and accountability" | ✍️ @georgedobell.bsky.social

Diogo Jota www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Good on Somerset...

That this man is presented as a mainstream commentator in Britain tells you all you need to know about the collapse of the UK media and the failure of UK politics

Another week but it is the same old story with this Australian ball, as batting dominates the bowling. Surrey are 407-3 against Durham at the close of day one. #BBCcricket

Colin Graves has been caught on microphone at the Yorkshire AGM saying "we're definitely not having f****** votes going forward" | @georgedobell.bsky.social www.thecricketer.com/Topics/count...

Sixerrrrr Hoisted into the stands for a first six of the day, our T20 skipper is in fine touch! Sam Curran is 66* with best mate Dom Sibley 76* at the other end. Surrey have passed 200 hundred and the partnership is 108 🤝 Watch live: buff.ly/avBegvg 🤎 | #SurreyCricket

The Oval at its very best. Who said @countycricketday.bsky.social is dead @kiaoval.com

Lunchtime at a baking hot Oval, Surrey v Durham.

Simply wonderful stuff #CountyCricketDay

Here's my preview of the Rothesay County Championship clash between Surrey @kiaoval.com and Durham @durhamcricket.bsky.social‬ which starts today at the Kia Oval www.ovalworld-online.com/prevsurdurcc... @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

It's all Rob Key's idea apparently, which suggests, contrary to the evidence, Champo form is a factor in terms of England selection after all. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...

If it isn't possible to devote 56 days a season (out of, this year, 175) to the #Champo it will cease to be the premier domestic competition. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

Don't think I've ever seen that before... Dissent shown towards an umpiring decision resulting 5 penalty runs to the opposition. @kiaoval.com #Surrey #Worcestershire Though I have seen it lead to said player being banned for a few games.