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Gary Wilson

Frustration as Surrey blow promotion hopes Frustration as Surrey blow promotion hopes ( )

Last week was one of the most frustrated I have felt on a cricket pitch. In their second innings, we had Worcester 34 ahead of us 7 wickets down when Jack Shantry strolled to the crease.

Last week was one of the most frustrated I have felt on a cricket pitch. In their second innings, we had Worcester 34 ahead of us 7 wickets down when Jack Shantry strolled to the crease.

Busman's Holiday Busman's Holiday ( )

We have had a very quiet week since finals day so I took the opportunity to go away for a couple of days with my wife, Jennifer.

We have had a very quiet week since finals day so I took the opportunity to go away for a couple of days with my wife, Jennifer.

Porterfield ends Surrey dreams Porterfield ends Surrey dreams ( )

Finals day ended much too prematurely for anyone involved with Surrey. By 3.30pm we were back at the hotel catching the afternoon football.

Finals day ended much too prematurely for anyone involved with Surrey. By 3.30pm we were back at the hotel catching the afternoon football.

T20 Finals - again T20 Finals - again ( )

This week saw us qualify for T20 Finals day for the second year in a row.

This week saw us qualify for T20 Finals day for the second year in a row.

Non-stop cricket Non-stop cricket ( )

The season has around a third of the way to go, but it seems as though we have been playing every day.

The season has around a third of the way to go, but it seems as though we have been playing every day.

A sweet London derby win A sweet London derby win ( )

The new Surrey captain on a rain affected draw with Essex and a sweet victory in the London derby.

The new Surrey captain on a rain affected draw with Essex and a sweet victory in the London derby.

The Surrey captaincy The Surrey captaincy ( )

I take on the mantle of captaincy at Surrey following a knee injury to Graeme Smith.

I take on the mantle of captaincy at Surrey following a knee injury to Graeme Smith.

T20 action begins T20 action begins ( )

T20 action gets under way with Kevin O'Brien joining Gary in the Surrey side.

T20 action gets under way with Kevin O'Brien joining Gary in the Surrey side.

Back to county cricket Back to county cricket ( )

It's back to county cricket this week for most of the Irish team and back to conditioning and training for the home based players.

It's back to county cricket this week for most of the Irish team and back to conditioning and training for the home based players.

No joy against Sri Lanka No joy against Sri Lanka ( )

Gary Wilson looks back to the Sri Lankan series which ended in disappointment.

Gary Wilson looks back to the Sri Lankan series which ended in disappointment.

Excited by Test challenge Excited by Test challenge ( )

With the dust now settled on a winter away from home and ultimately a disappointing performance at the World Cup there is still much to be optimistic about.

With the dust now settled on a winter away from home and ultimately a disappointing performance at the World Cup there is still much to be optimistic about.

Making sense of Freaky Friday Making sense of Freaky Friday ( )

Freaky Friday saw a chastened Ireland crash out of the T20 World Cup.

Freaky Friday saw a chastened Ireland crash out of the T20 World Cup.

Nerves jangled against Zimbabwe Nerves jangled against Zimbabwe ( )

Gary Wilson looks back on the nerve jangling T20 World Cup win against Zimbabwe.

Gary Wilson looks back on the nerve jangling T20 World Cup win against Zimbabwe.

Starting slowly � again Starting slowly � again ( )

The reality is that we continuously start tours slowly. What is also true, is that the games in the Middle East last week will have no bearing on how we do on the sub continent over the next two or three.

The reality is that we continuously start tours slowly. What is also true, is that the games in the Middle East last week will have no bearing on how we do on the sub continent over the next two or three.

Looking back at the West Indies tour Looking back at the West Indies tour ( )

What was particularly pleasing was that over the two T20 games Alex Cusack was named man of the series.

What was particularly pleasing was that over the two T20 games Alex Cusack was named man of the series.

Goodbye to Trinidad Goodbye to Trinidad ( )

Our Trinidad leg of the trip has come to an end and the results we were looking for didn't quite transpire.

Our Trinidad leg of the trip has come to an end and the results we were looking for didn't quite transpire.

Close links with World News Close links with World News ( )

There have been two bits of news that have dominated the cricket world in the past week and I guess I have close links with both.

There have been two bits of news that have dominated the cricket world in the past week and I guess I have close links with both.

Going to the Caribbean Going to the Caribbean ( )

Gary looks at the Ireland squad selection for their tour of the Caribbean.

Gary looks at the Ireland squad selection for their tour of the Caribbean.

Church, the pub, Leopardstown Church, the pub, Leopardstown ( )

Church, the pub, Leopardstown, England woes in the Ashes, and Jacques Kallis all come under the Gary Wilson microscope.

Church, the pub, Leopardstown, England woes in the Ashes, and Jacques Kallis all come under the Gary Wilson microscope.

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