Despite having these players, Surrey lacked success until Surridge was appointed team captain after the 1951 season. They had shared the 1950 Championship with Lancashire but that was their only success since before the First World War.
Surrey's lack of success continued despite having players, and it wasn't until Surridge became captain after the 1951 season that they achieved a win. They had shared the 1950 championship with Lancashire but this was their only victory since before World War I.