Surrey CCC Second Eleven Championship scores 2012:

Bristol: 17-19 April - Gloucestershire 343-0d (BAC Howell 207*, JN Batty 113*). Surrey 151-0 (RJ Burns 88*, A Harinath 53*). Match drawn.

TBC: 4-7 September - Final

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9 May
Championship game zone (Telegraph) 

8 May
Preview: Worcestershire v Surrey (Oval World) 
England batsman Kevin Pietersen ready for Surrey return (BBC) 
Lots of talent at Surrey, says Kevin Pietersen (BBC) 
Kevin Pietersen in superb form, says Chris Adams (BBC) 
Worcestershire move Surrey game back to New Road (BBC) 
Worcs back at HQ as flood recedes (CricInfo) 
Shahzad to join Lancashire (CricInfo) 
Kevin Pietersen is a great teacher but I’ve already... (Evening Standard) 
Who will Kevin Pietersen replace in the Surrey line-up? (London 24) 
Pietersen set for Surrey outing (Sporting Life) 
KP in squad for Worcs (Surrey CCC Official) 
KP chats to Surrey TV (Surrey CCC Official) 
Ryman Surrey Championship begins (Surrey CCC Official) 
Kevin Pietersen back from the IPL to play for Surrey (Telegraph) 
Lancashire's Ajmal Shahzad not the only selfish cricketer (Telegraph) 

7 May
Scotland lose to champions Surrey (BBC) 
Yorkshire seamer Ajmal Shahzad makes Roses switch... (Guardian) 
Saltires frozen out in hailstorm (Herald Scotland) 
Saltires denied as rain ends run chase against Surrey (Scotsman) 
Early batting collapse puts paid to Saltires’ bid to topple... (Scotsman) 
Match moved back to Worcester (Sporting Life) 
Surrey win in Scotland (Surrey CCC Official) 
CB40 v Scotland (Surrey CCC Official) 
Second XI win in Reigate (Surrey CCC Official) 
Worcs game back at New Road (Surrey CCC Official) 
ECB chief David Collier is front-runner for ICC job (Telegraph) 
Kidderminster move is no problem for squad (Worcester News) 

6 May
Rain and Rudolph prevent Scottish surprise (CricInfo) 
Hot and cold sponsors keep the money pouring in (Independent) 
Scotland v Surrey (Sporting Life) 

5 May
Saltires limber up for Surrey clash (Scotsman) 
Ravi Bopara shows the batting talent that England is... (Telegraph) 

4 May
Worcestershire move Surrey game to Kidderminster after... (BBC) 
Surrey crush Somerset in final repeat (CricInfo) 
Worcestershire move Surrey match to Kidderminster (CricInfo) 
KP return set for Kidderminster (Cricketer) 
Last year's victory will 'spur us on' says Roy (Croydon Advertiser) 
The Hook Report (Croydon Advertiser)  
Former groundsman returns to tend the Oval (Croydon Advertiser) 
Dernbach backs Surrey to defend crown (ECB) 
Rory Hamilton-Brown: 'I am desperate to play for England' (Independent)
Steven Davies hails partnership with Hamilton-Brown as... (London 24) 
Rory Hamilton-Brown’s century assures easy Surrey win... (London 24)
Josh Davey welcomed back into Saltires squad (Scotsman) 
Surrey v Somerset (Sporting Life) 
Kidderminster to host Pietersen (Sporting Life) 
May wants match-fixing amnesty (Sporting Life) 
CB40 holders Surrey ready for Somerset revenge... (Surrey Advertiser)
Big win on opening night (Surrey CCC Official) 
CB40 v Somerset (Surrey CCC Official) 
New Road moved to Kidderminster (Surrey CCC Official) 
To save the shires, English cricket needs to follow the... (Telegraph) 
County to make final decision on Surrey clash (Worcester News) 

3 May
Preview: Surrey Lions v Somerset (Oval World) 
Weekend decision on Worcester venue switch (Cricketer) 
Worcs to decide on Surrey match (CricInfo) 
Roll on the summer (Sky Sports) 
Squads named for CB40 start (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 2 at Reigate washed out (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey on top in Reigate (Surrey CCC Official) 
Lancefield Presents PFS Awards (Surrey CCC Official) 
Wisden City Cup – Get Involved! (Surrey CCC Official) 

2 May
England professionals demand IPL-style T20 (CricInfo) 

1 May
England qualification tightened (CricInfo) 
Ticket giveaway set to yield record crowd (ECB) 
County players want ECB to boost t20 Cup with £1m prize... (Guardian)
Pietersen would have missed 2005 Ashes under new... (Independent) 
Games and silly conversations fill the day when all it... (London 24) 
Rain wins in Reigate (Surrey CCC Official) 
Qualification period for England raised to seven years (Times) 

30 April
Anti-corruption drive continues as ECB amnesty ends (CricInfo) 
Two for one at Scotland v Surrey (ECB) 
Alarm bells at New Road over floods alert (Independent) 
Surrey bowler Stuart Meaker discusses call-up to Eng... (London 24) 
Six deliveries from this week in County Cricket (Mirror) 
ECB to increase qualification period (Sporting Life) 
Strong Second XIs for Reigate Week (Surrey CCC Official) 
Ben Williams walk completed (Surrey CCC Official) 
Skipper to 'step up' and lead from front (Surrey Mirror) 
ECB extends qualification period for foreign-born England... (Telegraph) 

29 April
No play is possible in County Championship due to rain (BBC) 
Worcestershire fear repeat of New Road flooding (CricInfo) 
Surrey v Durham Day 4 (Sporting Life) 
Durham game abandoned (Surrey CCC Official) 
ECB reassured that no new corruption claims have come... (Telegraph) 
Flooding threatens Worcestershire’s county campaign (Times) 
Prospect of flood alert at Worcestershire as wet weather... (Times) 
Fighting fit at 40, Hollioake dons the gloves in the ring - and... (Times) 

28 April
Third day rained off as Surrey and Durham are frustrated again (BBC) 
Former England cricket captain Adam Hollioake to be... (Guardian) 
Surrey’s Stuart Meaker looking elsewhere with envy after... (London 24)
Surrey v Durham Day 3 (Sporting Life) 
Play abandoned on third day (Surrey CCC Official) 

27 April
Weather misery continues for Surrey and Durham (BBC) 
Nick Compton and Matt Coles named in England Lions squad (BBC) 
Compton in England Lions squad (CricInfo) 
Lions look to heavens as they steal unlikely... (Croydon Advertiser)  
The Hook Report (Croydon Advertiser)  
Surrey v Durham Day 2 (Sporting Life) 
Taylor named England Lions skipper (Sporting Life) 
No play possible on second day (Surrey CCC Official) 
Meaker and Dernbach for Lions (Surrey CCC Official) 
Wet week in Billericay (Surrey CCC Official) 

26 April
Rain frustrates Surrey and Durham as day one is washed out (BBC)  
'Surrey is the bubble I'm involved in' (CricInfo)  
Surrey appoint new Oval groundsman (CricInfo)  
Fortis clocks back on at Surrey (ECB)  
Why schedule changes have devalued cricket's County... (Mirror)  
Landmark within Di Venuto’s grasp (Northern Echo)  
Surrey v Durham Day 1 (Sporting Life) 
No play on opening day (Surrey CCC Official) 
Lee Fortis joins the Kia Oval (Surrey CCC Official) 
Skipper happy to 'step up' and hit early form (Surrey Mirror) 
Adams backs his skipper (Surrey Mirror) 
Stephen Harmison and Liam Plunkett continue Durham exile (Times) 

25 April
ECB discipline Surrey batsman Mark Ramprakash (BBC)  
Durham skipper Mustard is braced for a seam trial (Chronicle)  
Ramprakash cracks under strain (CricInfo)  
Scant regard paid to integrity of Test nursery (Guardian) 
Surrey paceman Jade Dernbach looks ahead to Durham... (London 24) 
Batsman only role for Stokes (Northern Echo)  
Ramprakash penalised for language (Sporting Life)  
Squad named for Durham game (Surrey CCC Official) 
Second XI rained off in Essex (Surrey CCC Official) 
Mark Ramprakash punished by ECB for outburst during... (Telegraph) 
So for once it is not a batsman’s game. About time! (Telegraph)  

24 April
Housemate from school knows how to rile me... (Evening Standard)  
Come what May tortured batsmen will weather cruel April's storm (Mail) 
Surrey draw with Worcs in rain-hit clash (Surrey Advertiser) 
Support Ben Williams Trust (Surrey CCC Official) 
Mark Ramprakash slams batting conditions as worst he... (Telegraph) 

23 April
Surrey skipper adapts to new role (BBC) 
Hamilton-Brown aims to maintain run (BBC) 
Jade Dernbach says playing Test cricket for England... (London 24) 
Six deliveries from this week in County Cricket (Mirror) 
The Radical County Championship (Spin) 
Second XI squad for Essex (Surrey CCC Official) 
PG Academy update (Surrey CCC Official) 
Fixture changes announced (Surrey CCC Official) 
Relief for Surrey after Klinger turns the tables (Times) 
Boardroom big hitters seek art of winning (Times) 

22 April
Worcestershire chase at Surrey halted by rain (BBC)  
Klinger calms treacherous Oval track (CricInfo)  
Rain spoils enthralling finish between Surrey and Worc... (London 24) 
Surrey v Worcestershire Day 4 (Sporting Life) 
Rain ends game as draw (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 4 v Worcestershire (Surrey CCC Official) 
Worcester's opener Michael Klinger shines before the... (Telegraph) 

21 April
Rory Hamilton-Brown gives Surrey hope at The Oval (BBC)  
Hamilton-Brown defiant as all 22 bat (CricInfo)  
Surrey v Worcestershire Day 3 (Sporting Life) 
Meaker’s best for Surrey (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 3 v Worcestershire (Surrey CCC Official) 
Alan Richardson shows his quality to leave Surrey reeling (Times) 

20 April
Alan Richardson puts Worcestershire in charge of Surrey (BBC)  
Richardson takes another haul to trouble Surrey (CricInfo)  
Panthers are let off the hook in a pivotal first... (Croydon Advertiser) 
The Hook Report (Croydon Advertiser)  
Surrey struggle with the bat again, as Richardson runs... (London 24) 
Surrey v Worcestershire Day 2 (Sporting Life) 
Pitch complaints as Surrey fall down at Lord's (Surrey Advertiser) 
Tough day for batsmen (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 2 v Worcestershire (Surrey CCC Official) 
Second XI game ends in draw (Surrey CCC Official) 
Courtney Walsh back at the Kia Oval (Surrey CCC Official) 

19 April
Rain frustrates Surrey and Worcestershire (BBC) 
The Oval to host Jamaica celebration (CricInfo) 
Lord's groundsman bemoans early start (CricInfo) 
Roland-Jones: Surrey game a one-off (ECB)  
Six deliveries from this week in County Cricket (Mirror)  
Surrey v Worcestershire Day 1 (Sporting Life) 
Hollioake - Arrest made after theft (Sporting Life)  
No play on opening day (Surrey CCC Official) 
Burns and Harinath Prosper in Bristol (Surrey CCC Official)  
Cold comfort of April’s different ball game (Times)  

18 April
Preview: Surrey v Worcestershire (Oval World) 
Worcestershire's Steve Rhodes unmoved by Surrey pair's return (BBC) 
Ben Hollioake kit theft hurt parents, says brother Adam (BBC)  
Cricketer to cage-fighter (BBC) 
Australian police recover some of stolen Ben Hollioake... (Guardian)  
Police recover partial amount of stolen items after thieves... (Mail)  
Adam Hollioake: Theft was upsetting (Sporting Life)   
Squad named for Worcs game (Surrey CCC Official)  
Fruitless day for Second XI (Surrey CCC Official)  
Adam Hollioake issues thanks as some of Ben Hollioake’s... (Times)  

17 April
County season off to a flyer as wickets tumble (BBC) 
We needed to heal after the painful horror of our... (Evening Standard) 
Second XI open with win (Surrey CCC Official)  
Stewart on fixture frustrations (Surrey CCC Official)  
Nothing first class about a university match (Telegraph)  

16 April
Second XI squad for Bristol (Surrey CCC Official)  
Second XI warm up in Blackstone (Surrey CCC Official)  
Chris Adams criticises Lord’s pitch as Surrey collapse (Times)  

15 April
Nineteen wickets fall in a day at Lord's (Oval World) 
Middlesex beat Surrey in thriller at Lord's (BBC)  
Surrey slate Lord's pitch after narrow derby defeat (CricInfo)  
Middlesex profit as Surrey are bogged down on 'worst... (Guardian)  
Middlesex v Surrey Day 4 (Sporting Life) 
Surrey lose nailbiter at Lord’s (Surrey CCC Official)  
Day 4 v Middlesex (Surrey CCC Official)  
Surrey chief Chris Adams hits out at ‘worst ever’ Lord’s... (Telegraph)  
Surrey succumb to old boy Tim Murtagh in thriller (Times) 
Veteran takes centre stage (Times) 
All-round good guy (Times) 

14 April
Surrey fail to build on platform (Oval World) 
Jon Lewis inspires Surrey against Middlesex at Lord's (BBC) 
Hamilton-Brown the bold as Surrey close in on win (CricInfo) 
Jonathan Lewis restricts Middlesex to put Surrey in driving... (Guardian) 
Middlesex v Surrey Day 3 (Sporting Life) 
Surrey push for victory at Lord’s (Surrey CCC Official)  
Day 3 v Middlesex (Surrey CCC Official)  
Rory Hamilton-Brown conquers conditions at Lord's (Telegraph) 
The policeman who holds key to English cricket (Telegraph) 
South Africa's county warm-up ahead of England series is... (Telegraph) 
Middlesex toil brings eventual reward (Times) 
Passions: Mark Ramprakash and Arsenal FC (Times) 

13 April
Malan to the rescue for Middlesex (Oval World) 
Middlesex-Surrey in the balance after two day's at Lord's (BBC) 
MCC admits that Olympic archery will damage Lord's outfield (BBC) 
Labour brings Middlesex late reward (CricInfo) 
Meaker in the groove (Croydon Advertiser) 
Life back in the big time gets off to a great start (Croydon Advertiser) 
The Hook Report (Croydon Advertiser) 
Mark Ramprakash struggles while Middlesex bowlers... (Guardian) 
Middlesex v Surrey Day 2 (Sporting Life) 
Late wickets hurt Surrey (Surrey CCC Official)  
Day 2 v Middlesex (Surrey CCC Official)  
Kia Oval to host FA Cup re-match (Surrey CCC Official)  
Mark Ramprakash fails to Lord it as visitors struggle (Telegraph) 
Surrey frustrated by the batting of Malan (Times) 

12 April
Dawid Malan leads Middlesex's recovery against Surrey (BBC) 
Dernbach leads strong Surrey bowling display (CricInfo) 
Middlesex undone by Surrey seamers despite resistance... (Guardian) 
World cricket forum (Guardian) 
An Oval ball for the FA Cup with first final to be restaged at... (Mail) 
Middlesex v Surrey Day 1 (Sporting Life) 
Kevin Pietersen: England jealous of IPL (Sporting Life)  
Bowlers dominate at Lord’s (Surrey CCC Official)  
Day 1 v Middlesex (Surrey CCC Official)  
Bowlers finally find their range for Surrey after lunchtime... (Telegraph) 
Voice of Wisden fears for future of Test game after rise of... (Times) 
Reading matter to the fore as the pace of change accelerates (Times) 

11 April
Preview: Middlesex v Surrey (Oval World) 
Is KP England’s finest batsman? (Cricketer) 
Wisden Almanack expresses fears for future of internatio... (Guardian) 
In the internet age with 24-hour news, Wisden is as esse... (Guardian) 
Here endeth my first lesson in editing the Bible (Mail) 
County duty for Strauss and Bell (Sporting Life) 
Surrey's winning return to county elite (Surrey Advertiser) 
Surrey name squad for Lord's (Surrey CCC Official) 
County Championship Game Zone (Telegraph) 
Test cricket stands at precipice, says Wisden editor (Times) 
Murtagh ready for challenge as cricket returns... (West London Sport) 

10 April
Andrew Strauss & Ian Bell to play county games in Test build-up (BBC) 
Strauss seeks Middlesex revival (CricInfo) 
England player availability (ECB) 
Middlesex v Surrey: Preview (Lord's) 
Six deliveries from this week in County Cricket (Mirror) 
Meaker kit donation (Surrey CCC Official) 

9 April
Adams urges caution after impressive Surrey start (Cricketer) 
New regulations light up the County Championship (Cricketer) 
Surrey finally break through Luke Wells (Times) 

8 April
Surrey dismiss defiant Luke Wells for victory over Sussex (BBC) 
Adams praises 'thorough team effort' (BBC) 
Pietersen defends decision to play in Indian Premier League (BBC) 
Surrey back in business (CricInfo) 
ECB chief and Cameron's pal Marland remain the best... (Independent) 
Final Over of the Week in County Cricket (Spin) 
Surrey v Sussex - Day 4 (Sporting Life) 
KP: IPL will improve me (Sporting Life) 
Surrey secure victory over Sussex (Surrey CCC Official) 
Good start to the season (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 4 v Sussex (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey on the brink of victory (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 3 v Sussex (Surrey CCC Official) 

7 April
Luke Wells vital to Sussex hopes of winning at Surrey (BBC) 
England Performance Squad welcomes five new faces (BBC) 
Wells atones for his father's failure (CricInfo) 
Five new faces in EPS (CricInfo) 
WG Grace's chilly farewell (CricInfo) 
Surrey v Sussex - Day 3 (Sporting Life) 
No surprises in England squad (Sporting Life) 
Surrey on brink of victory (Surrey CCC Official) 
5 Surrey players in ECB squad (Surrey CCC Official) 
Advantage Surrey after second day (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 2 v Sussex (Surrey CCC Official) 
Rory Hamilton-Brown dominates Sussex (Times) 
Testing times ahead for five-day game 2,000 matches on (Times) 

6 April
Surrey's Rory Hamilton-Brown shines against Sussex (BBC) 
Hamilton-Brown powers Surrey to position of strength (CricInfo) 
Rory Hamilton-Brown and Tom Maynard rescue Surrey... (Guardian) 
Pietersen: 'I've never been able to explain how I play... (Independent) 
The County Championship gets underway despite freezing... (Mirror) 
Surrey v Sussex - Day 2 (Sporting Life) 
Rory Hamilton-Brown hits out before faltering in the Oval... (Telegraph) 
Rescue act from Tom Maynard gets ringing endorsement (Times) 
Spriegel keen on that winning feeling (Wimbledon Guardian) 

5 April
Amjad Khan takes five wickets but Sussex wobble late on (BBC) 
Maynard knock helps Surrey edge opening day (CricInfo) 
England cricket's game of moans: winter is coming (CricInfo) 
Yardy wants Sussex to make... (East Grinstead Courier and Observer) 
Surrey snap back against Sussex thanks to Tom Maynard... (Guardian) 
London calling to reclaim the County title (Independent) 
Surrey v Sussex - Day 1 (Sporting Life) 
Injury issues worrying Ramps (Surrey Mirror) 
Tremlett nearing return to action (Surrey Mirror) 
The Hook Report (Surrey Mirror) 
Good first day (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey enjoy solid opening day (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 1 v Sussex (Surrey CCC Official) 
How to follow Surrey (Surrey CCC Official) 
Tom Maynard unlucky not to reach century as Surrey... (Telegraph) 
English cricketers owed £500,000 in unpaid wages by BPL (Telegraph) 
Championship a happy constant in sea of change (Times) 
Guide to the County Championship first division (Times) 
Guide to the County Championship second division (Times) 

4 April
Preview: Surrey v Sussex (Oval World) 
Kevin Howells talks to Surrey bowler Jon Lewis (BBC) 
Ebony Rainford-Brent retires from international cricket (BBC) 
County cricket club-by-club guide 2012 (BBC) 
Can Lancashire do it again? (CricInfo) 
Reality check for Yorkshire (CricInfo) 
Chris Jordan's return provides dashing Surrey with wealth... (Guardian) 
County set still have a lot to offer despite the rise of the Twenty... (Mail)
Rainford-Brent calls time (Sporting Life) 
Squad named for Sussex opener (Surrey CCC Official) 
Rainford-Brent retires from England (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey TV at NatWest CricketForce (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey captain Rory Hamilton-Brown hopes learning curve... (Telegraph) 
County Championship previews (Telegraph) 

3 April
County Championship preview: Surrey (Guardian) 
Hooray for the start of the county cricket season (Guardian) 

2 April
Marcus Hook's county by county guide to the 2012 season (Oval World)
BBC to extend county coverage (BBC) 
What a way to go (CricInfo) 
The Kia Oval Cricket Ground (London Town) 
Dramatic victory for Surrey (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 3 v Leeds/Bradford MCCU (Surrey CCC Official) 
PG Academy continue good form (Surrey CCC Official) 

1 April
Pietersen remains below average in Subcontinent (Independent) 
Bumble's team-by-team guide to Division One (Mail) 
Bumble's team-by-team guide to Division Two (Mail) 
Solid day for bowlers (Surrey CCC Official) 
Day 2 v Leeds/Bradford MCCU (Surrey CCC Official) 
Burns delighted (Surrey CCC Official) 
Surrey's Ansari targets repeat performance (Wimbledon Guardian) 

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