‘The celebration was a release of all of my emotions’

A quickly scampered two has never been more keenly celebrated than when Matt Morris completed that particular double this week. The Staffordshire batsman punched a delivery from Lincolnshire spinner Jordan Cook to the point boundary to bring up a landmark which has been a fair few years in the making. By completing his second run, […]

James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire must deliver their T20 Cup A game

James Kettleborough says Staffordshire must earn the right to secure another finals day appearance this weekend. Staffs are looking to book their place in the showpiece of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup for the third successive year when they hit the Super 12s stage tomorrow. Staffordshire won the competition in 2023 for the first time in […]

Talk time proved to be catalyst for Staffordshire win, admits skipper

Michael Hill revealed that a Monday morning pep talk help to turn the tide in Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship victory over Lincolnshire. Staffs had enjoyed a positive start to the Division One clash at Checkley by bowling out their rivals for 246 after Hill won the toss and elected to bowl. But they then fluffed their […]

Day Three report: Matt Morris and Michael Hill lead Staffordshire to victory

Matt Morris compiled his second Staffordshire century to guide the county to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Lincolnshire. Morris’ unbeaten 113, coupled with another masterclass from stand-in captain Michael Hill (87no) enabled Staffs to ease to their 292-run target on the final day of their NCCA Championship encounter at Checkley. It was the ideal start […]

Day Two report: Staffordshire make solid start to testing run chase

Staffordshire manoeuvred themselves into a position to push for victory heading into the final day of their NCCA Championship game against Lincolnshire. An enthralling second day at Checkley ended with Staffordshire on 83-0 as they pursued a victory target of 292 at the Four Trees venue. The fact that Staffs have managed to stay in […]

Day One report: Super Sam takes five, but Staffs are on the back foot

Sam Atkinson picked up his maiden five-wicket haul for Staffordshire, but it was Lincolnshire who edged the opening day of the NCCA Championship encounter at Checkley. Atkinson’s 5-70 was integral to Lincolnshire being dismissed for 246 in the formative stages of the Division One East clash at the Four Trees venue, but the visitors then […]

Michael Hill refreshed and ready to go in NCCA Championship campaign

Michael Hill says his energy levels are fully stocked as he looks to help Staffordshire’s charge in the NCCA Championship campaign. Staffs kick off their three-day Division One East commitments with a home game against Lincolnshire at Checkley, starting on Sunday (11am). And they welcome batsman Hill back into the fold after the 34-year-old sat […]

New captain for Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship opener against Lincs

Michael Hill will captain Staffordshire in their opening NCCA Championship Division One East game of the season. The 34-year-old steps up to take the reins from James Kettleborough, who is unavailable for the match against Lincolnshire at Checkley, which starts tomorrow (11am). Hill has previously had a taste of captaining the senior side, leading Staffordshire […]

Development side to play Derbyshire in two-day friendly

Staffordshire Development XI start a two-day friendly against Derbyshire tomorrow. The match is at Trentside, with Staffs being captained by Meakins’ Jack Hammond once again. Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for the contest, which starts at 11am on both days, with several players who have NCCA experience. This gives them the chance to get […]

Berlusconi shines with bat as Development XI claim twin wins against Wales

Staffordshire Development XI enjoyed the ideal day as they claimed twin wins from their Twenty20 matches against Wales at Tamworth. Staffs prevailed by 55 runs in the opening encounter, before doubling up in the second contest by clinching a six-wicket success. Ethan Berlusconi was in sparkling form for Staffordshire, hitting half-centuries in both matches to […]