James Kettleborough delighted as Staffs break first-class duck
James Kettleborough admitted it was a ‘nice feather in the cap’ for Staffordshire after they defeated Leicestershire in their NCCA Showcase Game. Staffordshire prevailed under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in Sunday’s encounter at Knypersley. They had reached 102-2 from 17 overs in reply to the Foxes’ 304-7 from their 50 – and sat two runs clear […]
Staffordshire take the Showcase honours after rain ends Leicestershire clash
Staffordshire secured victory over Leicestershire under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in their NCCA Showcase game. Staffs were set 305 to win from 50 overs at Knypersley – and had made their way to 102-2 from 17 before the expected rain descended on Tunstall Road and forced the game to be abandoned. That left Staffordshire two runs […]
Jack Redman: I knew straightaway that I was in trouble
Jack Redman is determined to make up for lost time with Staffordshire after recovering from a shoulder injury. The 22-year-old Audley all-rounder has just made his comeback after two months on the sidelines after suffering a dislocation on club duty back in May. There were initial fears that Redman, a left-handed batsman and off-spinner, would […]
Seamer in line for Staffordshire debut in Showcase Game
Staffordshire have named a 13-man squad for this weekend’s Showcase Game against Leicestershire. Staffs will take on the Foxes at Knypersley’s Tunstall Road ground on Sunday in a 50-over per side encounter (11am). The match is part of the NCCA schedule which sees all counties play a first-class side. Staffordshire are set to hand a […]
‘We just weren’t at the races for all three days’
James Kettleborough admits he was left bitterly disappointed by Staffordshire’s performance in their defeat by Buckinghamshire. Staffs surrendered their unbeaten record at West Bromwich Dartmouth, which dated back to 2014, following an eight-wicket loss in their National Counties Cricket Association Division One East clash. Staffordshire were well off the pace throughout the three days as […]
No miracle for Staffordshire as Bucks complete deserved victory
Staffordshire saw their proud unbeaten NCCA Championship run at West Bromwich Dartmouth come to an end as Buckinghamshire secured a deserved victory. Staffs had never been beaten in the three-day format since returning to play at Sandwell Park in 2014. However, that sequence was brought to a predictable conclusion as Bucks put the finishing touches […]
Day Two report: Bucks fizz leaves Staffordshire facing fight for survival
Staffordshire face a final-day fight to save their NCCA Championship game against Buckinghamshire. Staffs closed the second day at West Bromwich Dartmouth on 70-3 from 42 overs – still 52 runs in arrears of their impressive visitors. It has been a largely disappointing two days for Staffs, who had opened up the Division One East […]
Day One report: Staffordshire need something special after Bucks take control
Staffordshire have plenty of work to do to drag themselves back into matters after coming second best on the opening day of their NCCA Championship clash against Buckinghamshire. Staffs produced a largely disappointing batting performance on day one at West Bromwich Dartmouth after being put in. They were bowled out for 206 and committed the […]
Anis Raza loving life with his Staffordshire spin twin
There’s a ‘bromance’ developing in the Staffordshire dressing room, according to insiders – and that can only be good news for the county. Spinners Anis Raza and Tom Brett are the two men in question with the early signs suggesting their ‘relationship’ could be one for the long haul. The pair shared 13 of the […]
James Kettleborough: We can’t rest on our laurels
James Kettleborough says the hard work has only just started for Staffordshire after opening up their NCCA Championship season with victory at Suffolk. Kettleborough led Staffs to a 51-run win at Bury St Edmunds last week on his three-day bow for the county. And the magnitude of the achievement was emphasised by the fact it […]