A team effort

Yorkshire started their 2007 season with a stunning 346 run triumph over newly promoted Surrey. What will have given great pleasure to Martyn Moxon and Darren Gough, apart from a maximum haul of 22 points, is the contributions from nearly every player:

Craig White - Last year's captain hit a lead building 131 ball 117. White's century put the game truly beyond Surrey, setting the foundation for a 500 run lead. He also took the vital catch of opener Jonathan Batty off the last ball of the 3rd day.

Joe Sayers - A patient second innings 57 contributed to a 163 run opening partnership.

Jacques Rudolph - Came in at 73/4 and steered Yorkshire from the brink of collapse towards a commanding lead with his stylish 122.

Gerard Brophy - The wicketkeeper took 6 catches and stumped nightwatchman Doshi. He certainly seemed to read leg spinner Adil Rashid better than the Surrey batsmen.

Adil Rashid - A first innings 86 combined with seven wickets in the match showed his all round potential. Set up the victory at the end of the second day by reducing Surrey from 221/1 to 237/5 and finished off the match by mopping up the tail on the last day.

Tim Bresnan - His first ever century built Yorkshire's first innings into a mammoth 594. Shared a Yorkshire record 246 9th wicket partnership with Jason Gillespie. Despite not getting any wickets another player who has all-rounder capabilities.

Darren Gough - The new captain took 6 wickets and hit 23 off 26 in the first innings to see off the second new ball and regain the momentum after Rudolph's dismissal. Took the vital wicket of Mark Ramprakash for 5 on the last day to trigger the Surrey collapse.

Jason Gillespie - Despite having an unbeaten test double century to his name not known for his batting. His 123 not out suggests Yorkshire have a new lower order general around which to build rearguard batting. Underused in the bowling department but dismissed the dangerous Ramrakash in the first innings.

Matthew Hoggard - Proved his Yorkshire doubters wrong by taking 6 wickets in the match. Ripped the heart out of Surrey's second innings resistance with 4 consecutive dismissals to expose the tail.

Anthony McGrath - Despite a couple of slip catches McGrath was one of only two Yorkshire players not to contribute much with bat or ball. In the second innings got out unselfishly trying to accelerate the scoring.

Younus Khan - After hitting his first delivery for Yorkshire to the boundary he was out to a great 4th ball and perished 2nd innings trying to add quick runs. Bowled 9 overs of spin which could be useful as the pitches dry out later in the summer.