Surrey all rounder, James Benning has been working hard outside his commitments with Perth Cricket Club by meeting former Surrey captain, Adam Hollioake, at the beach for sprint training.

Benning’s recent form for Perth has seen the Club push for league victory and qualification into the play-offs of the Western Australian Premier League. The powerful stroke maker scored a big hundred and followed it up a week later with a rapid half century placing his side second in the table with two matches to go.

Perth will complete the second day of their match against University tomorrow and have all to play for as they trail Scarborough, who currently top the table, by only three points. Benning and his Surrey team mate Stewart Walters will be required on top form as they prepare to take on the league leaders next week, in what will surely be the match that decides who tops the ladder going into the play-offs.

Keep watching www.surreycricket.com to get the latest news on this match.

Meanwhile, Chris Jordan, Surrey’s bowling all rounder, who burst onto the scene last year with his remarkable pace, has been receiving good reports during his time with the Paul Terry Clinic in Australia. Jordan flew out to train in Australia, courtesy of Cockspur Rum, who agreed to fund his flights. The reports coming back to the cricket management at the Brit Oval suggest that he is ready to start the season and looking strong.

Over the other side of Australia, Matthew Nicholson continues to put in solid performances with New South Wales. Surrey’s overseas player in 2007 picked up figures of three for 69 from 20 overs as his state side cruised to a nine wicket victory over Western Australia.

Ebony Rainford-Brent is out in Adelaide keeping herself fit and in form in case an International call comes. She was asked to perform 12th man duty in the International Twenty20 Match at the MCG this week – fielding in from of 30,000 people. She is also playing her Club cricket with a couple of the Australian Women team including Karen Rolton and Emma Sampson. She will be in action over the weekend so keep watching www.surreycricket.com for updates.

Stuart Meaker continues to go from strength to strength on his tour with the England Under 19s as they prepare for the Under 19 World Cup. Meaker has been keeping us up to date with a regular blog, detailing what he has been getting up to. Keep watch www.surreycricket.com to follow his progress as we expect his next instalment very soon.

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