Surrey break 126-year-old club record, post highest total against Durham in County Championship

Surrey rewrote the record books on Monday, breaking a 126-year-old club record by posting their highest-ever total in a county match. They declared their first innings at a staggering 820-9 against Durham on Day 2 of their County Championship fixture at The Oval in London.

Dom Sibley led the onslaught with a brilliant 305, supported by centuries from fellow England internationals Sam Curran (108), Dan Lawrence (178), and Will Jacks (119).



The monumental total surpassed Surrey’s previous best of 811, set way back in 1899 against Somerset at the same ground, marking a historic moment in the club’s storied history.


Their total now ranks as the fourth-highest in county cricket history. The all-time record remains Yorkshire’s 887 against Warwickshire in 1896, a mark that continues to stand tall over a century later.


Sibley shared a 170-run stand with Sam Curran (108 off 124 balls) for the third wicket, followed by a dominant 334-run partnership with Dan Lawrence (178 off 149) for the fourth.


He continued his marathon effort with another 133-run stand alongside Will Jacks (119 off just 94) for the fifth wicket before finally falling, having laid the foundation for a historic total.