Day One report: Sam Keeling-Wright takes eight wickets to put Staffs on top
Sam Keeling-Wright delivered a seam bowling masterclass to put Staffordshire in a healthy position on the opening day of their NCCA Championship game against Cambridgeshire. On a day where play didn’t start at Checkley until 1.45pm due to the weather, paceman Keeling-Wright made up for lost time with a haul of 8-60 to send Cambs […]
Staffs have to step up after opening Championship loss – Michael Hill
Michael Hill admits that keeping himself fresh for Staffordshire’s Championship campaign was the reason he has scaled back his county commitments. The 35-year-old batsman didn’t feature in the Trophy and hasn’t been involved in the Twenty20 Cup schedule this season. But he returned to the side for the opening Division One East game of the […]
Chris Milward: We have to nail our skills for a sustained period
Head coach Chris Milward says Staffordshire must play the long game to get their NCCA Championship campaign back on track. Staffs were heavily beaten by 187 runs in their Division One East opener against Buckinghamshire at Chesham. And that’s left them with three matches to redress the balance if they are to mount a challenge […]
James Kettleborough pinpoints key areas as Staffs look to bounce back
James Kettleborough conceded that Staffordshire’s first evening woes with the bat had been a critical factor in their 187-run NCCA Championship defeat by Buckinghamshire. Staffs had performed superbly with the ball to dismiss the defending champions for just 211 after losing the toss at Chesham. However, Staffordshire stumbled to 44-5 in reply before Dan Lincoln […]
Jake Garlick looking to seize his chance on the pro circuit
Jake Garlick says the hard work has only just started after he signed a short-term deal with Warwickshire. The Staffordshire seamer has been rewarded for some impressive performances on the National Counties Cricket Association circuit – and for the Bears’ second team – with a contract covering the upcoming Metro Bank 50-over competition. The 21-year-old […]
Day three report: Staffordshire are heavily beaten by Bucks
Staffordshire fell to a heavy defeat in their opening NCCA Championship game against Buckinghamshire. The county were thrashed by 187 runs at Chesham on the third and final day as champions Bucks kicked off the defence of their title in style. Staffs were set a hefty target of 385 to claim an unlikely victory in […]
Day two report: Staffordshire left facing tough final-day challenge
Staffordshire will need to produce something special on the final day if they are to earn some reward from their opening NCCA Championship fixture against Buckinghamshire. Bucks, the defending champions, hammered home their advantage on the second day of the Division One East encounter at Chesham. They declared on the stroke of stumps on 316-9 […]
Day One report: Staffordshire forced to show fighting spirit against Bucks
Staffordshire’s Championship season started at a frenetic pace as the wickets tumbled in the Buckinghamshire sunshine. In glorious weather conditions in Chesham, defending champions Buckinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat. However, they were bowled out for 211 as Liam Hurt grabbed three wickets, Sam Keeling-Wright, Jake Garlick picked up two apiece and Sam […]
‘We’ve had to have tough conversations, but that shows our depth’
Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough hopes a ‘stressful week’ will ultimately reap rewards in the NCCA Championship. Staffs open up their National Counties Cricket Association Division One East three-day campaign with a trip to Chesham to take on Buckinghamshire tomorrow. Skipper Kettleborough is hoping that the meticulous planning which has gone into the match leaves Staffs […]
Dan Lincoln puts brotherly love to one side in NCCA Championship clash
It will be quite the family affair for Staffordshire’s Dan Lincoln on his NCCA Championship debut for the county this weekend. Lincoln will make his three-day bow for his new county in the opening Division One East game of the summer against Buckinghamshire at Chesham, starting on Sunday. And there will be a familiar face […]