For whom the bell tolls.

Expectant father, Michael Lumb is a doubt for the first two days of the "only a big win will do" match at the Oval, before his England duty - Neil Edwards is sitting in prime position to pick-up the tab at the "Last Chance Saloon" yet again from day one, should the baby's head need wetting or at last orders day 3, when Lumb is due to take-up his stint with England T20.

D of C "Neil has earned a chance with runs in the second eleven and we need to see something from him if we are to consider a new deal for him next season."

With Alex Hales departing at the close of day 2 too;  Paul Franks, Andy Carter and Steven Mullaney  are all possible replacements.

Astonishingly Sam Wood is expected to be in the starting eleven once that is finalised.

"Sam Wood is a genuine all-rounder and his off-spin will be valuable on the pitch we expect Surrey to prepare," said the D of C.





The travelling members of the squad:

Alex Hales, Riki Wessels, Michael Lumb, James Taylor, Adam Voges, Chris Read (C), Sam Wood, Graeme White, Luke Fletcher, Ben Phillips, Harry Gurney, Neil Edwards, Andy Carter, Paul Franks, Steven Mullaney

Hosting Surrey have also named a fourteen man squad which includes "You know who"

Gareth Batty (capt)

Rory Burns

Zafar Ansari

Arun Harinath

Kevin Pietersen

Zander de Bruyn

Jason Roy

Steven Davies

Gary Wilson

Stuart Meaker

Murali Kartik

Jon Lewis

Chris Jordan

Tim Linley