Surrey Lions set for second coming

Surrey will become the Lions - their one-day nickname until 2006 - once more when the 2010 season gets under way

Surrey have announced they will play as Surrey Lions in one-day and Twenty20 cricket in 2010.

The county will revert back to their original limited-overs nickname after four seasons as the Brown Caps.

Cricket manager Chris Adams said: “I am hoping this will bring a bit of bite back to the team and give the players a positive identity which fits the direction I intend to take them.

“I’m sure Lions teams of previous years hold many fond memories for Surrey fans and I look forward to our new look side adding to them in years to come.”

Surrey, who won the National League and inaugural Twenty20 Cup under the Lions moniker in 2003 - their most recent one-day trophies - will adopt the name in the Friends Provident t20 and ECB 40 League this summer.