SURREY V KENT at the AMP Oval (CC1), 12-15 JUNE 2002

How many more times can these two sides draw?  If the weather holds for once - it hasn't in the last four Surrey-Kent clashes - there is a good chance this time.

Kent have drafted James Tredwell into their squad in anticipation of a turning pitch at the AMP Oval, but it's hard to see who they will drop in order to accommodate him.  The inspirational Matthew Fleming has had better years than the season he has enjoyed so far.  Matthew Walker is averaging only 12.16 with the bat in the championship, but was arguably Kent's best batsman in the same fixture last year.  Lastly, the eminently hit-able Amjad Khan continues to take wickets, which makes him difficult to discard.

Kent's line-up appears full of runs with Robert Key the pick, but their ability to bowl sides out depends on one man - Martin Saggers.  If Surrey can blunt the threat posed by the former Durham man, then they should win what promises to be a hard fought contest.

Adam Hollioake is back in training and Ed Giddins has been added to the XI that played at Old Trafford, but no changes are expected to the team that played safe in Manchester.

D Fulton, R Key, E Smith, A Symonds, M Walker, P Nixon (capt), M Ealham, M Fleming (capt), M Patel, M Saggers and A Khan.

16-19 Aug 2001	Match Drawn	Canterbury
20-23 Apr 2001	Match Drawn	The Oval
23-26 May 2000	Match Drawn	Canterbury
11-14 May 2000	Match Drawn	The Oval
2-5 Jun 1999	Won By An Innings & 28 Runs	Tunbridge Wells
29-31 May 1998	Won By An Innings & 30 Runs	The Oval
18-20 Sep 1997	Lost By 5 Wickets	Canterbury
9-13 May 1996	Match Drawn	The Oval
3-7 Aug 1995	Match Drawn	Canterbury
15-19 Sep 1994	Match Drawn	The Oval
5-9 Aug 1993	Match Drawn	Canterbury
14-16 Jul 1992	Lost By 72 Runs	Guildford

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