http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806 vs Surrey – County Championship Division One – Steven Croft’s century cements Lancashire’s dominancy
A sterling century from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Steven-Croft-c2583 helped Lancashire to cement their authority on the proceedings during another rain shortened Championship Division One game against Surrey, played at the Woodbridge Road, Guildford, on July 12, 2012.
The defending champions have made a considerably slow start to the current season, fighting relegation this time around. However, they have showed remarked improvement in the past month or so and maintained that rhythm against fellow strugglers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Surrey-c851.
After ending on a commanding 245 for 3 on the opening day, courtesy a sublime ton from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Horton-c2167, they failed to keep that momentum going on the second morning and were reduced to 298 for 6 – before being saved by Croft’s crafty unbeaten 104-run effort.
Surrey, obliged to have the services of Chris Tremlett, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Murali-Kartik-c78034, all of whom had represented their respective national teams, began the day brightly before tailing away as the game progressed.
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With parity restored, Surrey looked on course to halt Lancashire but Croft and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glen-Chapple-c60141 stood firm, partnering in a decisive 121-run stand to assert their side’s status as Championship holders. Croft’s innings was compiled with shots of all nature, while the skipper was at his aggressive best.
Rain again halted play but the tourists managed to add one more after Lewis trapped Chapple lbw for 46 – Lancashire closing on 425 for 7.
Watching the current quality in the English domestic cricket, Lancashire’s Head Coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Moores-c81848 said that it will only help the development of the national team.
County cricket undoubtedly plays a significant role in the development of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 team," Moores told ESPNcricinfo. "You just have to look at the success of players coming into the team to see that.”
"The standard is good and there are really good cricketers coming through. I don't see that the quality has been lowered at all. And, just as importantly, we have very few dead games or manufactured results these days. County cricket provides good entertainment,” he added.
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