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Surrey relish batting bonanza but rain has final word
FLYING leaders Surrey were frustrated by the weather after making history against Kent at Beckenham.

Jamie Overton (left) and Gus Atkinson in their crucial stand Photo: Mark Sandom

Delighted Batty relishing Surrey’s charge

Ben Foakes keeping wicket, with Ollie Pope Photo: Mark Sandom

Blooming Patel drives happy Surrey to victory

Jamie Overton Photo: Mark Sandom

Fiery Overton spearheads Surrey’s Oval charge

England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who scored a century for Surrey Photo: Mark Sandom

vFoakes underlines England claims with early century

Jamie Smith Photo: Mark Sandom

Spring-cleaned Surrey aiming at title challenge

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Paceman Roach returning to lead Surrey attack

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Exclusive How can we fix the dying art of the test match ?

Ben Foakes taking a catch off Rikki Clarke Photo: Mark Sandom

England’s Ashes meltdown could open gap for Foakes

Ollie Pope Photo: Mark Sandom

Burns and Pope could play key roles in hunt for Ashes

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Surrey summer of woe continues as injury strikes

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'Things haven't gone to plan at all' - Surrey Captain's frank admission on Cup woes

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Surrey back to winning ways as they see off Essex

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Surrey youngster shine in Essex stalemate

Morne Morkel's fitness could be crucial to Surrey's County Championship defence. Picture: Mark Sandom

County champions Surrey start title defence against Essex

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Surrey's Will Jacks prepares for season with a 25-ball century

Surrey's Ollie Pope. Picture: Mark Sandom

Ollie Pope hits the run trail for Surrey against MCC

Surrey : Champions

Surrey target unbeaten season

Jason Roy in action for Surrey earlier in the season. Picture: Mark Sandom

Surrey chase success against Hampshire and Lancashire

Nic Maddinson hit 70 in Surrey's defeat to Glamorgan on Tuesday. Picture: Mark Sandom

Surrey chased down by Glamorgan in Vitality Blast

Aaron Finch made 58 as Surrey beat Essex on Thursday. Picture: Mark Sandom

Finch fires Surrey to Vitality Blast victory over Essex

Morne Morkel in action for Surrey during their recent victory over Somerset in the Specsavers County Championship. Picture: Mark Sandom

Surrey skipper Jade Dernbach aiming for Vitality Blast glory

Surrey clinch victory over Somerset at Guildford last week. Picture: Mark Sandom

Rory Burns delighted as Surrey top Specsavers County Championship

Surrey's director of cricket Alec Stewart

Alec Stewart says Surrey hit hard by England call-ups

Surrey celebrate a wicket against Kent at Beckenham. Picture: Mark Sandom

Surrey beat Glamorgan but suffer cup knock-out

Mitcham Cricket Ground

Cricketers prepare for the Merton Cup this Sunday

South Africa One Day captain will not be joining Barnes cricket club

Fruits of their labour: Double county champions celebrate at North London Cricket Club last week

Cricket: Bushy Park producing some of country's best cricketers, says club president

New man at the helm: James Fear has a hard act to follow at Teddington

Cricket: Skipper Keightley ends Teddington reign with second Middlesex crown

Struggled: James Wackett's spell as captain at Malden Wanderers has been far from glittering

Cricket: Malden Wanderers cannot arrest the decline

On the attack: Jack O'Brien was among the wickets as Bank of England beat Epsom to keep their place in Division Two of the Surrey Championship

IN PICTURES: Surrey Championship round up

Big ideas: Teddington captain James Keightley is eyeing his second Middlesex County League Premier Division title

Cricket: Teddington can clinch title at Stanmore, while Barnes eye promotion

Making hay: Cobham's AK Tyrone cuts loose as Kingstonian skipper and wicketkeeper Amir Hussain looks on

Cricket: Magic Mirza leads Kingstonian to Division Four title in some style

Gotcha: Weybridge's Francois Vainker celebrates the wicket of Wimbledon's Ryan Patel

IN PICTURES: Surrey Championship round up

Upping the ante: Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly increased their bid for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha

CRYSTAL PALACE: Tottenham Hotspur raise the stakes in their pursuit of Zaha

Now you see me: Teddington's win over Richmond on Saturday was over so quickly this picture of captain James Keightley was all our snappers could get

Cricket: Teddington in a hurry to wrap up another Middlesex County League title

Hitting out: Richmond Nomads have used Richmond Green as a base in the past, but now play at the National Physics Laboratory sports ground in Teddington

Cricket: Richmond Nomads have come a long way as they celebrate 70th birthday

To the wire: Following last weekend's defeat at home to Old Whitgiftians, Spencer have two games to save their Division One skins

IN PICTURES: Surrey Championship round up

Ray of light: Old Rutlishians' Tom Collett enjoys a rare moment of joy in an otherwise dismal season for the club by taking the wicket of Leatherhead opener Simon Roberts

IN PICTURES: Surrey Championship round up

Back on form: Nishel Patel in action against Eastcote at Bushy Park on Saturday

Cricket: Middlesex County League title race set to go to the wire with Teddington heading the field

Still going: Banstead’s Kieran Gayle in action during a 64-run win over Old Whitgiftians

IN PICTURES: Surrey Championship round up

Six-y cricket: James Johnston took six wickets in Wimbledon's win over Beddington last weekend

IN PICTURES: Surrey Championship round up

On the front foot: Batsman Harry Cripps

CRICKET: Cripps leads Weybridge title charge

Last wicket: David Keightley

CRICKET: Keightley comes up just short

Opener: Sutton's Luke Smith in action against Sunbury on Saturday

IN PICTURES: Surrey Championship round up

Run machine: Twickenham batsman Don Manuwelge's unbeaten 131 last week has taken his season's league run haul to 555 - including three centuries

Cricket: Don Manuwelge leads Twickenham home to victory in Richmond derby

Tough day: Ashtead's Jamie Culff feels the heat during a defeat to Wimbledon last weekend

IN PICTURES: Surrey Championship round up

Champions: The winning Hampton School U14s team

Cricket: Hampton School excited to represent Middlesex in national champs next summer

Surprised: Former Hampton School student Toby Roland-Jones in action for Middlesex at Lord's

Cricket: Toby Roland-Jones shocked at England call

Finding his feet at the top: Richmond-born Nick Gubbins is slowly establishing himself as a key player in the top order for Middlesex

Cricket: Richmond cricketer Nick Gubbins shares dream day at Lord's with friend Eskinazi

Watching the rain fall: Play never started at Bushy Park on Saturday

Cricket: Spinners left frustrated as Twickenham are held to a draw

Taking it easy: Nick Compton in action for Middlesex at Old Deer Park, the home of Richmond Cricket Club for whom he has played in the past

Cricket: England batsman and Richmond old boy Nick Compton takes a break from cricket

Back on song: Zafar Ansari spun Surrey to victory over Nottinghamshire on Wednesday

Cricket: Ex-Hampton School student Zafar Ansari reminds England selectors of his quality

Spin king: Don Manuwelge, centre, claimed five wickets against Ealing on Saturday

Cricket: Richmond hit top of Premier League with help from Twickenham