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Surrey 50 for 0 trail Lancashire 287 (Clark 56, S Curran 4-61) by 237 runsScorecard Stuart Meaker can be a thrilling sight. Damion Lowe Jersey . His run-up oozes effort and intent, a bowler hurling everything of himself at his opponent. His action is powerful and muscular, and what comes next is very, very quick: at Loughbrough, Meaker was once famously clocked at 96mph.Add in a penchant for reverse swing, an incisive yorker and an awkward bouncer, and it is little wonder that Englands selectors have been interested in Meaker for many years. Rumours of his pace, which sometimes gained a few mph in the telling, were swirling from his 20th birthday.But, as of now, aged 27, he has made just two ODI and to T20I appearances and has spent much of the last four years a frustrated man. He lost a little of his zip and, perhaps, a little more of his self-belief. Last season a sad ritual would be the sight of Meaker, unselected, bowling on the outfield striving to relocate rhythm. By the summers end, all he had to show for his efforts were five Division Two wickets at 56.20 apiece.Then, just to cap it, after an injury-free pre-season, came a freak groin injury at the end of March, sustained when Meaker refrained from wearing a box in the nets.This unfortunate injury delayed Meakers comeback, but it did not deprive him of his vim. After missing Surreys opening five matches, Meaker announced his return with 4 for 78 at Old Trafford in May, even as Surrey succumbed to an innings defeat. He has not missed a Championship match since; his oomph has returned, and been rewarded by a new two-year contract.On a resplendent summers day at The Oval, Meaker provided a distillation of the essence of his bowling. If there were regular four-balls - there invariably are - there was also unerring menace. By the innings end Meaker had taken 3 for 83 - giving him a days average of 27.67, set against a seasons average of 27.51 - and an economy rate of just over four an over, compared to one of just under four this season.If these seem relatively unremarkable figures, they do not convey Meakers skill in extracting pace and bounce. As Haseeb Hameed, Lancashires impenetrable wall, was harried out by a surprise quicker ball, and with an older ball Jordan Clark and Arron Lilley edged when well-set, perturbed by Meakers extra pace, it was easy to see why Englands selectors have found Meakers gifts alluring and why they may yet again.Its a great role to have, when the captain says bowl 90mph - happy days. I dont mind the odd boundary. It does ease the pressure at the top of the mark, thinking boundaries dont matter, Meaker said.He is empowered to try to knock peoples heads off, though he does not reckon he is yet quite back to his best. Pace-wise its as good as ever. Before my injuries my skills were a lot more honed and a lot better than what they have been so far this year: Id be able to swing it away form right-handers, and then reverse it round and be able to swing it back into them.But as intoxicating as Meakers bowling was, his role in the dismissal of Clark seemed incidental: the wicket belonged to Meaker, but really it was all Kumar Sangakkaras, who dived to his right at first slip, snaring the ball at full stretch, and celebrated with a nonchalance that belief the moment of brilliance.That was out and out the best slip catch Ive ever had taken off me, Meaker gushed. It was a full length dive - I dont think he could even have got a fingertip further than that. It was just amazing.How Surrey needed it, too: Clark had counter-attacked pugnaciously to lift Lancashire from the debris of 99 for 5. Pyrotechnics from Lilley, who smeared Meaker and Sam Curran over long-on for sixes, and twice scythed Meaker over third man too, then a last-wicket stand of 48 lifted Lancashire to 287, though it felt considerably short of par.That impression was confirmed by the ease with which Surrey batted in the evening session, at least until Rory Burns was spilled off Clark at second slip on 33, from the penultimate ball of the day.A thoroughly contented Surrey had cause to laud the variety of their attack. Its probably one of the most balanced bowling attacks weve had, Meaker said. Weve got so much depth that it allows people to have a bit of a break between their spells. When its started to turn weve had the spin twins; on a pitch like this, where theres not much turn but a bit of inconsistent bounce, the seamers have knuckled down and done the work.For all the brilliance of Sangakkaras catch, another Surrey wicketkeeper could also toast a fine day. 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SUZUKA, Japan -- Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe brushed off suggestions that sabotage was behind Lewis Hamiltons engine failure at last weekends Malaysian Grand Prix.Hamilton was leading on lap 41 of 56 at the Sepang International Circuit when his engine blew, handing the race lead and ultimately victory to Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo.The frustrated Hamilton was furious after the Malaysian race, and hinted at perhaps something more than bad luck.Someone doesnt want me to win this year, but I wont give up. I will keep pushing, Hamilton said on Sunday.With five races left in the season, it will be difficult for Hamilton to make up the deficit to Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, who holds a 23-point lead in the championship race.Speaking after Fridays practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix, Lowe said that wasnt what Hamilton was suggesting.I cant agree with you that the driver hinted there was sabotage, Lowe said when asked whether such a thing would be possible. Alvaro Fernandez Jersey. Lewis has been very clear, certainly with us, that thats completely out of the question.Lowe admitted that the team had let Hamilton down but said any suggestion of sabotage was wrong.Weve had other failures in the year that are very unfortunate and if we were good enough to arrange such sabotage we wouldnt have any failures, Lowe said. Its a very tough business, Formula One. The engineering is operating right at the boundary of performance and things do go wrong.Rosberg has finished second behind Hamilton in Suzuka the last two years. He was fastest in Fridays practice session, edging Hamilton but only seven hundredths of a second.A win on Sunday would move the German driver a step closer to his first championship while delivering a serious blow to Hamiltons chances for a third consecutive title. 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