‘Thank you to team-mates and supporters for joining me on the ride’
As Michael Hill walked back to the dressing room at Stafford, he received an ovation usually reserved for a batsman who has compiled a century. Hill had made 45 – helping to move Staffordshire to the brink of securing a draw against Suffolk in their final NCCA Championship game of the season – but the […]
Staffs slump to seamer Anson in Bedfordshire T20 Cup defeat
Staffordshire’s hopes of NCCA Twenty20 Cup glory came to a disappointing end as they were well beaten by Bedfordshire in their semi-final encounter. Staffs made the trip to the picturesque Wormsley ground with aspirations of adding this year’s title to the T20 Cup crown they picked up in 2023. However, they suffered a six-wicket defeat […]
‘These days are only special if you win the trophy’
James Kettleborough has urged Staffordshire’s players to ensure they remember their NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day experience for all the right reasons. Staffs are heading to the showpiece day in the National Counties Cricket Association short format for the third time in four years this weekend. They make the trip to Wormsley alongside Bedfordshire, Berkshire […]
Day Three report: Staffordshire deny Suffolk with last-day draw
Staffordshire ended their NCCA Championship campaign with a well-earned draw against Suffolk – and denied their opponents title glory in the process. The East Anglians knew that they needed to win on the third and final day at Stafford’s Riverway venue to pip Buckinghamshire to the Division One East title. Bucks’ comprehensive success at Cambs […]
Day Two report: Destination of title in Staffordshire’s hands
Staffordshire’s title hopes are over for this summer – but they will still have a big say in who are crowned NCCA Division One East champions. A second successive day of run-filled action at Stafford’s Riverway headquarters ended with Suffolk on 210-3 – a lead of 255. But Buckinghamshire’s impending emphatic victory over relegated Cambridgeshire […]
Day One report: Runs aplenty in opening exchanges at Stafford
Staffordshire and Suffolk provided plenty of entertainment on the opening day of their NCCA Championship clash at Stafford. On a day where former Staffs players convened for a reunion, they were treated to a day of high scoring – and plenty of wickets – in the Riverway sunshine. Former England internationals Dean Headley and Paul […]
James Kettleborough issues Staffordshire rallying call
James Kettleborough praised Staffordshire’s resilience to secure a draw at Northumberland – but conceded his side had failed to live up to expectations at times. Staffs returned home from South Northumberland Cricket Club with a share of the points after seemingly being set to suffer a heavy defeat. They slumped to 162-8 just before tea […]
Day three report: Heroic trio secure unlikely Staffs draw
Staffordshire salvaged an unlikely draw from their NCCA Championship encounter at Northumberland after a nerve-shredding finale in the north east. It looked for all the world as though Staffordshire would be heading home from South Northumberland Cricket Club with a heavy defeat after they slumped to 162-8 shortly before tea after being set 346 to […]
Day Two report: Staffs face prospect of thrilling last chapter
Staffordshire and Northumberland face an intriguing final chapter in their NCCA Championship encounter after bad light and rain brought an early end to the second day. The players exited the field at South Northumberland Cricket Club at just after 5pm due to the light – and with rain then making an appearance, play was called […]
Day One report: Sam Atkinson is Staffordshire’s all-round hero
Staffordshire all-rounder Sam Atkinson enjoyed a day to remember in the opening chapter of the county’s NCCA Cluberly Championship game against Northumberland. The 21-year-old picked up career-best figures of 7-51 to skittle hosts Northumberland for 155 on the first day at South Northumberland Cricket Club. Atkinson’s haul, which saw him surpass the 5-70 he claimed […]