Surrey cricketer Rory Hamilton-Brown believes the recent bad weather is affecting his chances of securing a starting slot in his county's one-day side this season.

The 19-year-old Wands-worth-based batsman has made just two appearances in the Friends Provident Trophy this campaign in a year he had targeted as his breakthrough season at the Oval.

Fine weather during pre-season had seen him start this year in good form, with two half-centuries at second team level prompting his elevation to the limited overs team.

But two appearances in the Surrey one-day side at tricky times have seen him remain in the reserves for the time being and, unless the weather changes, Hamilton-Brown fears that could continue.

"I can't remember the last time I played without it raining at some stage during a game, which is extremely frustrating," he said.

"When the pitches get harder you can play your shots but the rain affects your whole approach. You never feel as though you are in and you are constantly battling to build an innings.

"It affects your focus because you get called off mid-innings and then have to start again. You cannot build any momentum. It is pretty testing at times.

"Chances have been few and far between in the one-dayers, but that is how it is when you are looking to break into the team.

"You tend to come in when the game is nearly finished or the innings is in crisis, which isn't ideal. It has been disappointing but things can change pretty quickly in this game."

The Weybridge Cricket Club opener has hardly set the world alight with his batting at Hanger Hill this season either in a rain affected season at club level, which saw all Premier Division action in the Surrey Championship on Saturday washed out.

Hamilton-Brown moved to the club from Wimbledon - who currently top the table - last season, but after scoring 321 league runs in seven games for Weybridge last summer he has just 71 from four outings in 2007.

The team are currently in the relegation zone but the young star believes they are good enough to beat the drop.

"We've gradually got better and are starting to pick up results. While the title is out of our reach, I think we'll finish in the top half," he added.

A Mark Ramprakash- inspired Surrey have started their Twenty20 Cup campaign in some style and currently sit top of the South Division table.

They are two points clear of Kent after Monday night's six wicket triumph at the Spitfires - who they face again on Friday night - with Ramprakash notching 239 runs in six matches.

A 63-run partnership between Azhar Mahmood and Rikki Clarke helped chase down the 132 set for victory on Monday.