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Surrey Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule

Surrey's complete 2026 men's T20 hub: the current official squad and Josh Philippe's documented Blast signing; every group and quarter-final score; Jason Roy's 473 runs, Reece Topley's 20 wickets and Dan Lawrence's two-skill contribution; Sam Curran's captaincy; Gareth Batty's coaching unit; the member-run club, Kia Oval and other county formats; plus documented T20 milestones from the inaugural 2003 title through the 2026 quarter-final.

Surrey official team mark
Kennington, London, England

SUR

Inaugural T20 Cup champions · 2003 · nine Finals Day appearances through 2024

Captain
Sam Curran · 2026 men's T20 captain
Head coach
Gareth Batty · men's head coach
Home
Kia Oval
Founded
1845 · Surrey County Cricket Club

Team overview

Surrey at a glance

Surrey County Cricket Club were formed in 1845 and are run by their members. The men's T20 side plays under the Surrey name rather than a separate nickname and uses the Three Feathers identity.

Surrey finished second in the 2026 South Group with seven wins, five losses, 28 points and net run rate +0.666. The completed record became 7–6 when Notts Outlaws defended 163 at Trent Bridge in the quarter-final.

Jason Roy scored 473 runs across all 13 matches, including 103 and three additional fifties. Reece Topley led the attack with 20 wickets, while Dan Lawrence combined 240 runs with nine wickets at an economy of 6.96.

Surrey won the inaugural Twenty20 Cup in 2003. The club's official 2025 preview counted nine Finals Day appearances through 2024: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2023 and 2024.

Roster boundary

Why does Surrey's page show 34 players when only part of the directory played the 2026 Blast?

The official squad page is an all-format men's directory, not a Blast appearance list. StumpScope keeps its 33 names and adds Josh Philippe because Surrey separately announced him for the remainder of the T20 competition and he made seven appearances.

That produces a transparent club-and-season timeline, not a 34-player match squad. A directory place cannot be converted into a T20 appearance, and Philippe's short-term Blast role does not silently become an all-format contract.

Availability reality

Why did Surrey's large squad not guarantee full strength for the quarter-final?

Surrey's official preview said Sam Curran, Will Jacks and Gus Atkinson were away on international duty, while Jamie Smith was absent with a finger injury sustained on England duty. Squad depth and knockout availability were therefore different questions.

Ollie Sykes joined the quarter-final group and Ollie Pope captained the side. The lesson is practical: an all-format directory can look deep while international calls and injuries change the actual XI at the point the season is decided.

Competition format

Why do Surrey's 28 points cover 12 matches rather than all 13 results?

The counties reduced the men's Blast group stage from 14 matches to 12 for 2026, and Surrey earned 28 points from seven group wins. The 13th result was a knockout and does not add to or subtract from the group table.

This is why the page can correctly show 13 played and a 7-6 complete campaign while the standings card remains 12 played, 7-5 and 28 points. Merging the quarter-final into league points would create a false table.

Advanced match breakdown

How did a 101-run opening stand still end in Surrey's quarter-final defeat?

Jason Roy and Laurie Evans reached 101 without loss in 12.1 overs while chasing 164. Surrey then added only 55 runs and lost seven wickets, finishing 156/7 and seven runs short.

The collapse tightened at the finish: Binura Fernando took two wickets in the 19th over and Olly Stone defended 12 in the 20th. The opening stand explains control for most of the chase; the last 47 balls explain why that control did not become qualification.

Myth versus reality

Did finishing second in the South Group give Surrey a home quarter-final?

No. Surrey qualified despite losing their final group match to Essex, but the confirmed bracket sent them to North Group winners Notts Outlaws at Trent Bridge. Second place secured progression, not automatic home advantage.

The distinction matters because an earlier article described Surrey chasing a home tie, not having one guaranteed. Final group results and cross-group seeding determined the venue that actually appeared in the knockout schedule.

Completed seasonQF

Second in the South Group; quarter-finalists

The group phase was 12 matches, seven wins and five losses for second place, 28 points and NRR +0.666. The away quarter-final loss to Notts makes the complete campaign 13 played, seven won and six lost.

13Matches
7Wins
6Losses
28Group points

Performance leaders

Surrey's 2026 Vitality Blast leaders

Tournament statistics include the quarter-final. The all-round card is a transparent runs-and-wickets comparison, not an official player award; players tied on nine wickets are ranked below Tom Lawes' ten for the second-wicket card.

Jason Roy portrait in Sydney Sixers playing shirt and helmetTop run-scorer473 runs

Jason Roy

13 innings · average 43.00 · strike rate 154.58 · highest score 103 · one hundred and three fifties

Second run-scorer240 runs

Dan Lawrence

11 innings · average 34.29 · strike rate 148.15 · highest score 94

Top wicket-taker20 wickets

Reece Topley

13 matches · average 18.40 · economy 8.09 · best 3/16

Second wicket-taker10 wickets

Tom Lawes

Eight matches · 137 balls · economy 8.80

Leading all-round contribution240 runs · 9 wickets

Dan Lawrence

Team's second-most runs plus nine wickets from nine bowling innings at economy 6.96

Jason Roy portrait in Sydney Sixers playing shirt and helmetQuarter-final top score76 runs

Jason Roy

Fifty balls in the seven-run defeat at Trent Bridge

South Group7 wins · 5 losses2nd · 28 pts
Highest total240/4 at EssexWon by 7 runs
Largest win59 runs vs Lancashire213/6 defended

Completed scores

All 13 Surrey scores in Vitality Blast 2026

The chronology contains all 12 group matches and the away quarter-final. Group points cover only the first 12 matches; the knockout is included in the complete 7–6 season record.

ResultDateOpponent & venueScoresOutcome
WMatch Group match 1Lancashire LightningKia Oval, LondonSUR 213/6 (20 overs)Lancashire Lightning 154 all out (16.1 overs)Won by 59 runs
WMatch Group match 2MiddlesexLord's, LondonSUR 144/4 (18.3 overs)Middlesex 143/8 (20 overs)Won by 6 wickets
LMatch Group match 3Hampshire HawksUtilita Bowl, SouthamptonSUR 174/8 (20 overs)Hampshire Hawks 178/5 (19.1 overs)Lost by 5 wickets
LMatch Group match 4Kent SpitfiresKia Oval, LondonSUR 116 all out (19.5 overs)Kent Spitfires 118/2 (14 overs)Lost by 8 wickets
WMatch Group match 5MiddlesexKia Oval, LondonSUR 134/2 (14.1 overs)Middlesex 130/7 (20 overs)Won by 8 wickets
LMatch Group match 6Hampshire HawksKia Oval, LondonSUR 210/7 (20 overs)Hampshire Hawks 215/5 (20 overs)Lost by 5 runs
WMatch Group match 7Sussex Sharks1st Central County Ground, HoveSUR 175/3 (15.3 overs)Sussex Sharks 171 all out (19.3 overs)Won by 7 wickets
WMatch Group match 8EssexAmbassador Cruise Line Ground, ChelmsfordSUR 240/4 (20 overs)Essex 233/8 (20 overs)Won by 7 runs
LMatch Group match 9GloucestershireSeat Unique Stadium, BristolSUR 134 all out (19.4 overs)Gloucestershire 191/5 (20 overs)Lost by 57 runs
WMatch Group match 10Sussex SharksKia Oval, LondonSUR 177/2 (17.2 overs)Sussex Sharks 176/7 (20 overs)Won by 8 wickets
WMatch Group match 11Kent SpitfiresSt Lawrence Ground, CanterburySUR 106/1 (8.5 overs)Kent Spitfires 102 all out (17 overs)Won by 9 wickets
LMatch Group match 12EssexKia Oval, LondonSUR 123 all out (19.3 overs)Essex 124/2 (16.5 overs)Lost by 8 wickets
LMatch Quarter-finalNotts OutlawsTrent Bridge, NottinghamSUR 156/7 (20 overs)Notts Outlaws 163/6 (20 overs)Lost by 7 runs

Current men's directory and 2026 Blast signing

Surrey men's 2026 squad and Blast roster timeline

The 34-name directory combines the 33 men on Surrey's current official squad page with Josh Philippe, whose in-season Vitality Blast signing and seven appearances are separately documented. It is a transparent club-and-season timeline, not a claim that every all-format squad member appeared in the Blast.

Batters

BatterLaurie Evans
Jason Roy portrait in Sydney Sixers playing shirt and helmetBatterJason Roy
BatterAdam Thomas
BatterDom Sibley
BatterRory Burns

Wicketkeeper-batters

WK-BatterOllie Pope
WK-BatterJosh Philippe
WK-BatterJamie Smith
WK-BatterBen Foakes
WK-BatterJosh Blake

All-Rounders

All-RounderWill Jacks
All-RounderJamie Overton
All-RounderSam Curran
All-RounderTom Curran
All-RounderOllie Sykes
All-RounderChris Jordan
All-RounderTom Lawes
All-RounderDan Lawrence
Jordan Clark portrait in Surrey County Championship playing shirtAll-RounderJordan Clark
All-RounderNikhil Gorantla
All-RounderRalphie Albert
All-RounderRyan Patel
All-RounderCameron Steel
All-RounderTommy Ealham

Bowlers

BowlerGus Atkinson
Dan Worrall portrait in Surrey 2026 County Championship whitesBowlerDan Worrall
BowlerReece Topley
BowlerAlex French
BowlerJames Taylor
BowlerMatthew Fisher
BowlerNathan Barnwell
BowlerSean Abbott
BowlerSeb Stuart-Reckling
BowlerYousef Majid

Competition record

League and season history

Surrey men also compete in the County Championship and One-Day Cup. Those first-class and 50-over records are separate from this T20 ledger. Surrey Women are a separate team, while MI London in The Hundred has separate ownership, squad and competition records despite sharing the Oval base and Surrey partnership.

SeasonFinishRecordTop scorerMost wickets
2026Quarter-finalists · 2nd South Group7 wins · 6 lossesJason Roy · 473Reece Topley · 20
2025Quarter-finalists · 1st South Group11–3 group; lost quarter-finalWill Jacks · official group-stage hundredPublished full-season leader not isolated here
2024Semi-finalistsLost Finals Day semi-final to SomersetPublished full-season leader not isolated herePublished full-season leader not isolated here
2023Semi-finalistsLost Finals Day semi-final to SomersetPublished full-season leader not isolated herePublished full-season leader not isolated here
2020Runners-upLost final to Notts OutlawsPublished full-season leader not isolated herePublished full-season leader not isolated here
2014Semi-finalistsFinals Day appearancePublished full-season leader not isolated herePublished full-season leader not isolated here
2013Runners-upLost final to NorthamptonshirePublished full-season leader not isolated herePublished full-season leader not isolated here
2006Semi-finalistsFinals Day appearancePublished full-season leader not isolated herePublished full-season leader not isolated here
2005Semi-finalistsFinals Day appearance at the OvalPublished full-season leader not isolated herePublished full-season leader not isolated here
2004Runners-upFinals Day appearancePublished full-season leader not isolated herePublished full-season leader not isolated here
2003ChampionsWon inaugural Twenty20 CupFinal: Ali Brown · 55Tournament: Adam Hollioake · leading wicket-taker

Team operations

SUR coaching and support staff

Head coach · men

Gareth Batty

Surrey's current men's head coach and the lead coach named in the club's official staff references.

Assistant coach

Jade Dernbach

Identified by Surrey in its latest official role reference as men's assistant coach.

Specialist fielding coach · 2026

Nic Pothas

Joined the men's set-up on a part-time specialist basis in March 2026.

Head of Sports Science and Medicine

Paul Steele

Promoted into the men's role for 2026 after working in the medical department since 2016.

Captain · men's T20

Sam Curran

Led the 2026 Blast side; Ollie Pope deputised during Curran's England absence.

Home venue

Kia Oval

Kennington, London, England

The Kia Oval has been Surrey's home since the club was formed in 1845. It hosts the county's principal home programme as well as international cricket; selected One-Day Cup fixtures can also be staged at Guildford.

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Team news

Latest SUR updates

The feed uses dated official Surrey reports from the completed campaign. Future-fixture rumours and unconfirmed player moves are excluded.

Official destinations

SUR website and social handles

Use these direct links to avoid fan accounts and lookalike profiles.

References

Sources and update notes

Thirty-four-name all-format and Blast roster timeline, 12-match group-stage boundary, 7-6 complete campaign, quarter-final absences and 101-run opening stand checked 21 August 2026; no unannounced 2027 fixture is shown.

Reader questions

Surrey FAQ

Where did Surrey finish in the 2026 Vitality Blast?

They finished second in the South Group with 28 points, then lost their away quarter-final to Notts Outlaws by seven runs.

What was Surrey's complete 2026 Blast record?

Thirteen matches: seven wins and six losses, comprising a 7–5 group phase and one quarter-final defeat.

Who scored the most runs for Surrey in the 2026 Blast?

Jason Roy scored 473 runs at an average of 43.00 and strike rate of 154.58, with a high score of 103.

Who took the most Surrey wickets in 2026?

Reece Topley took 20 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 18.40 and economy of 8.09.

Who was Surrey's leading all-rounder?

Dan Lawrence combined 240 runs with nine wickets and conceded 6.96 runs per over.

Who captained Surrey in the 2026 Blast?

Sam Curran was the men's T20 captain, with Ollie Pope deputising during Curran's England absence.

Who coaches Surrey?

Gareth Batty is men's head coach. The listed 2026 unit also includes assistant Jade Dernbach and specialist fielding coach Nic Pothas.

Where do Surrey play home matches?

The Kia Oval in Kennington, London, has been Surrey's home since the club was formed in 1845.

Have Surrey won the T20 Blast?

Yes. Surrey won the inaugural Twenty20 Cup in 2003 and have since finished runners-up three times.

Why are 34 players shown?

The page combines 33 men on the current official directory with Josh Philippe, Surrey's documented in-season Blast signing. Not every all-format player appeared in the T20 competition.

Do Surrey play in more than one competition?

Yes. The men also play the County Championship and One-Day Cup, but those records are kept separate from this Vitality Blast page.

Are Surrey and MI London the same team?

No. They share an Oval and partnership connection, but MI London compete in The Hundred with a separate squad, ownership structure and record.

When is Surrey's next Blast match?

No 2027 men's Blast fixture had been officially published by the 13 August 2026 check, so the page does not invent a date.