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Posts by Marcus Hook

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Surrey’s September title heartbreak has been a real motivator HOOK’S SHOT: The wickets have been rolled, the stumps varnished and bats oiled with linseed. From his seat in The Oval Long Room, MARCUS HOOK, pictured right, looks ahead to the cricket seaso…

With Rahul Chahar signing for Surrey since this was written, the South Londoners look even more determined to reclaim the #Champo crown they lost to Notts last summer insidecroydon.com/2026/03/25/s...

3 weeks ago 0 0 1 0

There have been some silly ideas in county cricket over the years.
Heavy roller. No roller. Toss. No toss.
But this was the worst of them all.
It brought about the most desperately dull cricket.
Draw after draw.
Stupidly high scores on lifeless pitches.
Surrey 820-8d v Durham, anyone?

6 months ago 23 1 6 0
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‘Worst decision ever’ reversed as counties ditch Kookaburra experiment Exclusive: Australian-made ball was first brought in after Strauss review in attempt to help English cricketers perform better Down Under

Well, well 👀👀…

www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025...

6 months ago 26 1 10 1

Wonder how Hampshire would react if ever there was a proposal to extend The Hundred's window to six weeks? #Cricket #SouthernBrave

6 months ago 0 0 1 0

Rahul Chahar's 8-51 = the best on f-c debut for Surrey. Previous best was 7-61 by William Mudie v The North at The Oval in 1859. Also, the best figures for Surrey in f-c since 2021, and the best figs by a spinner for Surrey since Pat Pocock's 9-57 v Glamorgan at Cardiff in 1979. #Cricket

6 months ago 3 0 0 0
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The Mavericks ONE OF FOUR FOUR TWO MAGAZINE'S '50 FOOTBALL BOOKS YOU MUST READ''A great book' – Henry Winter'A lovely read, the kind in which you constantly annoy people by r…

Just heard that sportswriter Rob Steen has died suddenly. He gave me one of my first breaks in journalism - researching his David Gower biography - and walk-on roles in a couple of his books. The Mavericks is a classic. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/mavericks...

6 months ago 5 1 1 0

Just seen the news about Rob Steen, who was a huge source of inspiration and encouragement to me in my early days in the press box at the Oval (or wherever a Surrey away game brought us together). 67 is no age to be taken. Wishing now we had stayed in touch more. #RIP

6 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Surrey seal the Second XI Championship with a comprehensive 201-run victory over Worcestershire in the final at Loughborough. 🏆

Report from a fast-moving final day 📲 buff.ly/cC7pBCc

🤎 | #SurreyCricket

7 months ago 6 2 0 0

The radical right in Britain increasingly claims to represent "Christian values" & "Christian civilisation" - though its leaders rarely go to church or pretend to believe anything.

It's especially important that Christian leaders speak out against this, as it's their tradition that's being claimed.

7 months ago 667 212 29 9
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There aren't many local newspaper reporters left ...sadly. @insidecroydon.bsky.social

7 months ago 1 0 1 0
Oval World on the Net - Game Preview

Here's my preview of today's Metro Bank One-Day Cup clash between Notts and Surrey at Trent Bridge www.ovalworld-online.com/prevnotsurod... #Cricket

7 months ago 0 0 0 0

List A stats sheet for Surrey vs Notts www.ovalworld-online.com/ListA_Stats_... #Cricket

For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm

7 months ago 0 0 0 0
Oval World on the Net - Game Preview

Here's my preview of tomorrow's Metro Bank One-Day Cup clash between Surrey @kiaoval.com and Hampshire at the Oval www.ovalworld-online.com/prevsurhamod... #Cricket

8 months ago 0 0 0 0

List A stats sheet for Surrey @kiaoval.com vs Hampshire www.ovalworld-online.com/ListA_Stats_... #Cricket

For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm

8 months ago 0 0 0 0
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🗓️ On this day, a century ago, in 1⃣9⃣2⃣5⃣...

Surrey legend Jack Hobbs broke WG Grace’s record of 125 first-class tons! 🤯

Richard Spiller dives into Hobbs' astonishing run-scoring achievements 🔗 buff.ly/KrQmV0C

🤎 | #Surrey180

8 months ago 2 1 0 0
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2025: Nigel Farage says tells Downing Street that he wants unelected Reform candidates to be in the House of Lords

2011: Nigel Farage says unelected officials do not have any democratic legitimacy

8 months ago 408 147 46 12
Oval World on the Net - Game Preview

Here's my preview of tomorrow's Metro Bank One-Day Cup clash between Essex @essexcricket.bsky.social‬ and Surrey @kiaoval.com at Chelmsford www.ovalworld-online.com/prevesssurod... #Cricket

8 months ago 0 0 0 0

List A stats sheet for Surrey @kiaoval.com vs Essex @essexcricket.bsky.social‬ www.ovalworld-online.com/ListA_Stats_... #Cricket

For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm

8 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Oval World on the Net - Game Preview

Here's my preview of the Rothesay County Championship Division One clash between Durham @durhamcricket.bsky.social‬ and Surrey @kiaoval.com which starts today at Chester-le-Street www.ovalworld-online.com/prevdursurcc... @martycricket.bsky.social‬ #Cricket

8 months ago 4 1 0 0

First-class stats sheet for Surrey @kiaoval.com vs Durham @durhamcricket.bsky.social‬ www.ovalworld-online.com/fc_stats_sur... @martycricket.bsky.social‬

For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm

8 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Counties close to T20 Blast structure agreement | The Cricketer A two-third consensus has been reached on a reduction of games in the men's T20 Blast for next year and beyond, The Cricketer understands

A two-thirds consensus has been reached on a reduction of games in the Men's T20 Blast for next season and beyond | ✍️ @nickfriend.bsky.social

8 months ago 4 2 0 1
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Allan Donald's dual with Mike Atherton at Trent Bridge (27 years ago today) has gone down in cricket folklore. “It was the nastiest, most ill-tempered match that I have ever played in,” wrote Atherton. “Throughout it was clear that neither side had much regard for the other.”

8 months ago 21 2 2 1
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The Honister Pass #LakeDistrict

8 months ago 277 25 14 1
Oval World on the Net - Game Preview

Here's my preview of the Rothesay County Championship Division One clash between Yorkshire ‪@yorkshireccc.bsky.social‬ and Surrey @kiaoval.com which starts today at Scarborough www.ovalworld-online.com/prevyorsurcc... #Cricket

8 months ago 0 0 0 0

First-class stats sheet for Surrey @kiaoval.com vs Yorkshire ‪@yorkshireccc.bsky.social‬ www.ovalworld-online.com/fc_stats_sur...

For Surrey's fixtures and scorecards go to: www.ovalworld-online.com/cards.htm

8 months ago 0 0 0 0
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Ashes 1981. #Botham

9 months ago 0 0 0 0
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A Day for Thorpey 🤎

We'll be celebrating the life of Graham Thorpe on Day 2 of the 5th Test Match at the Kia Oval.

🤎 | #SurreyCricket #DayForThorpey

9 months ago 20 5 1 1
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No 162, July 16: The Grumbler's County Cricket Newsletter 🟣 Who will 'love' county cricket? 🟢 Blast groups coming to the boil 🟠 More counties declare schedule stance 🔴 Surrey's record membership 🔵 Yorkshire may go south 🟡 Gower sells his stuff on eBay

🏏 New County Cricket newsletter. Pls share & enjoy

🟣 Who will 'love' county cricket?
🟢 Blast groups coming to the boil
🟠 More counties declare schedule stance
🔴 Surrey's record membership
🔵 Yorks may go south
🟡 Gower sells his stuff on eBay

countycricket.substa...

9 months ago 8 5 0 2
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Four from today's walk up Castle Crag

9 months ago 65 8 1 1

For the group phase of the Men's Metro Bank One-Day Cup teams should be awarded a point for every non-overseas player lost to the 16.4 #Cricket

9 months ago 0 0 0 0