Day Three report: Staffs’ hopes left up in the air after Bucks seal tense victory

Staffordshire’s hopes of retaining the NCCA Championship Division One East title are out of their hands after a one-wicket defeat by Buckinghamshire. An absorbing encounter at Stafford saw both sides in the ascendency on the final day, but ultimately it was the visitors who held their nerve to seal victory by the narrowest of margins. […]

Day Two report: Staffordshire and Bucks have eyes on the prize in thrilling clash

Eighteen wickets fell on a thrilling second day which ended with both Staffordshire and Buckinghamshire still firmly in the hunt to take the NCCA Championship points. The players will take to the field at Stafford for the final chapter of an absorbing Division One East clash with Bucks resuming on 37-1 in their second innings. […]

Former Staffordshire players reunite at NCCA Championship game

Former Staffordshire players were in attendance to watch the current crop of county players in action on day one of the NCCA Championship game against Buckinghamshire. Staffs invited all ex-players to attend a reunion event at Stafford’s Riverway ground on Sunday afternoon. A healthy turn out of players accepted the invitation to not only watch […]

Day One report: Staffordshire targeting fightback after Bucks take early honours

Staffordshire will have to display their powers of recovery after a disappointing first day in their NCCA Championship game against Buckinghamshire. A below-par batting performance saw Staffs bowled out for 194 at Stafford, before Bucks drew stumps on 116-3 to seize the initiative. Several Staffordshire batsmen will look back on their dismissals wistfully in a […]

‘We have to be on the money from ball one against Buckinghamshire’

Staffordshire have to continue to live in the moment on the NCCA Championship front, according to captain James Kettleborough. Staffs won Division One East last summer and went on to share the overall title with Berkshire following a rain-affected final at West Bromwich Dartmouth. And they’re in a handy position at their halfway point of […]

Positive option was always in our thinking, says James Kettleborough

James Kettleborough says Staffordshire’s final-day approach at Suffolk shows they’re prepared to take on any challenge. Staffs were set 260 to win in 33 overs in the closing stages of their Division One East Championship encounter at Copdock. Plenty of sides would have happily batted out time to leave the match meandering to a draw. […]

Day Three report: Callum Hawkins hits maiden Staffs century in Suffolk draw

Staffordshire’s Championship encounter at Suffolk ended in a draw – but not before they had flirted with pulling off an unlikely success. Suffolk batted for the majority of the third and final day at Copdock before declaring at tea on 306-6. That left Staffordshire requiring 260 to win in 33 overs in the searing East […]

Staffordshire to host reunion event at Buckinghamshire game

Staffordshire are planning to celebrate the past alongside the present at their upcoming NCCA Championship game against Buckinghamshire. Staffs are inviting players who have represented the county to join them at Stafford for the opening day of the three-dayer on Sunday, August 17. The county will be providing a complimentary drink to attendees, as well […]

Day Two report: Hurt’s late assault puts Staffordshire in promising position

Staffordshire put themselves in a position to potentially push for victory after an enthralling second day of their NCCA Championship game against Suffolk. The East Anglians closed their second innings on 58-1 – leading by 11 runs – at Copdock to leave the game in the balance. However, with the wicket showing some handy signs […]

Sam Atkinson sets his sights on more five-star performances

For all of Staffordshire’s run-chase heroics in their victory over Lincolnshire, there was one individual landmark which might have slipped slightly under the radar. Matt Morris’ unbeaten century and 87 not out from stand-in captain Michael Hill helped Staffordshire to overhaul their 292-run target at Checkley – one of the county’s highest successful chases. There […]