Nottinghamshire are about to embark on the new 2018 season, where they are back in Specsavers County Championship Division One after a one-year hiatus. In the lead-up to it, trentbridge.co.uk is running the rule over their seven opponents, one each day – with a little bit of help from left-arm seamer Harry Gurney. Today our final focus is on Surrey.

Captain: Rory Burns.

Head Coach: Michael Di Venuto.

Championship overseas player: None, after an injury to Mitchell Marsh (Australia), but Virat Kohli (India) a reported target.

Championship signings: Morne Morkel (South Africa, Kolpak).

Ground: Kia Oval.

Betting odds: 4-1.

Harry says: The Oval is always a tough ground to go and win at, as they play well in their own conditions, albeit with a fair share of games ending in a draw there. They are quite a young and dynamic team, but also have some experience and tend to have a big-name overseas player, so it will be interesting to see who they recruit as we move into the start of the new season.”

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