Struggling Banstead will have Surrey all-rounder Matt Spriegel available when they travel to Surrey Championship Premier Division champions Reigate Priory this weekend.

The East Surrey side were promoted from division one last September but have so far struggled to cope with life in the county's top flight, having only won one of their six games so far this season.

However, the return of Spriegel, who took 20 league wickets and scored almost 300 league runs in just eight games has given Banstead a timely boost going into the Park Lane clash.

Jak Martin, the team's skipper described the importance of Spriegel to his side.

He said: "He is a player you know you can rely on with both the bat and the ball.

"Just having him in the side lifts everyone and he's such a good fielder too it really sets the standard for all of us and we raise our game because of it.

"We're going there on Saturday knowing we are more than capable of beating Reigate Priory."

Martin admitted his side would be targeting Llamas hotshot Jason Roy, saying it was vital his side got the 18-year-old out before he could get into his stride.

"Jason is someone we know all about and he has the ability to really get stuck into you and take any attack apart on his day. But if we can stick to our game plan and have that bit of luck and get him early I am confident of our chances.

Spriegel will be up against a number of Surrey colleagues with fringe players Simon King and Roy looking to impress.

And while Priory skipper Ian Hewett is well aware of the former Loughborough University captains talents, the big Australian believes his squad have a great opportunity of moving up the table.

"Obviously he has come into the county side and done really well for Surrey. He is definitely a talent but we have quite a few players like that here so I'm confident we can match what they have got," said Hewett.

"I know they are struggling but we won't be underestimating them. They have a really talented young side and I think with a bit more luck they could have got one or two more wins under their belts."

Hewett admits his side, who are sitting fourth in the table, have had an indifferent start to the season but says the dream of winning the league for the third year in a row is still very much alive.

"I think we are entering the most important stage of the season as there are more points to play for in timed cricket and we want to be right up there going into the last four games at the end of the season.

"What is in our favour is that apart from Sutton everyone seem to be beating each other. It is a much tighter division this season so if we can put together a good run now it will still be in our hands at the end of the season."