NCCA Championship day three report: Richardson and Gibbs guide Staffordshire to dramatic win
Staffordshire limped over the line to beat Bedfordshire in their NCCA Championship encounter after making life incredibly hard for themselves. Some poorly executed shots littered Staffs’ run chase on the final day of the Division One East game at Dunstable before they managed to hold their nerve to scramble to a two-wicket win. They pocketed the points […]
NCCA Championship day two report: Staffordshire pushing for victory after stunning recovery
Staffordshire are in a strong position to push for victory in their opening NCCA Championship game of the season at Bedfordshire following a remarkable second day. Staffs had started proceedings struggling on 62-4 as they replied to Bedfordshire’s 296-5 on the first day of action in Division One East. They slid further into trouble on 78-6 before Tim Maxfield, […]
NCCA Championship day one report: Bedfordshire break records as Staffs are left on back foot
Staffordshire were on the receiving end of some record-breaking Bedfordshire batting on day one of their National Counties Cricket Association Championship clash. Staffs kicked off their Division One East season with a trip to Dunstable – and matters started promisingly for Peter Wilshaw and his side… although it ended up being a day of disappointment and left […]
‘I thought that my Staffordshire career was over’
Dan Richardson insists he’s going to savour every moment of his second coming in a Staffordshire shirt. The Moddershall & Oulton all-rounder saw his exodus from the county side ended last weekend when he made his first appearance for three years in the NCCA Knockout Trophy defeat at Buckinghamshire. Richardson bowled impressively and has kept his place in […]
NCCA Championship: Four debutants for Staffs as Wilshaw eyes flying start
Staffordshire captain Peter Wilshaw believes his side possesses the necessary ingredients to enjoy a successful Championship campaign. Staffs have endured mixed fortunes so far this summer after producing their best performance in the Twenty20 Cup – despite missing out on a place at finals day – before flopping in the Knockout Trophy. The county lost three […]
Tickets now available for Staffordshire’s ‘Showcase’ game against Leicestershire
Tickets for Staffordshire’s ‘Showcase’ game against Leicestershire are now on sale. The 50-over per side match will be played at Knypersley on Sunday, July 31 (11am) – and both counties are hoping it will be a case of third time lucky staging the fixture. The game was initially added to the programme in 2020 as […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Staffordshire show plenty of fight, but suffer Bucks loss
Staffordshire’s Knockout Trophy campaign concluded in losing fashion as they were beaten by three wickets by Buckinghamshire. Staffs ventured south to Gerrards Cross to wrap up NCCA Group Four matters with a very slim chance of clinching one of the two qualification spots to move through to the quarter-finals. More important, though, was restoring some […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Dave Cartledge makes five changes as Staffs eye recovery
Dave Cartledge insists Staffordshire must bounce back from their ‘nightmare’ performance when they wind up their NCCA Knockout Trophy Group Four campaign this weekend. Staffs were left licking their wounds after being humbled by Dorset at West Bromwich Dartmouth last Sunday as a woeful batting performance culminated in a nine-wicket defeat. It was one of Staffordshire’s […]
Staffordshire Development XI make mark in North of England Cup encounter
Staffordshire Development XI had the better of their draw with Cheshire in their two-day North of England Cup encounter. Staffs are one of a number of sides who put development or academy sides into the competition which involves playing Twenty20, 50-over and two-day matches. Staffordshire have impressed so far this season and showcased their skills at Weston. The […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Dorset Pack a punch as shambolic Staffordshire are crushed
Staffordshire turned in one of their worst-ever one-day performances as they were crushed by Dorset at West Bromwich Dartmouth. Staffs lost their Knockout Trophy Group Four match by nine wickets to leave seasoned county followers scratching their heads as to when they had witnessed a more inept display. Few other contenders emerged after a day […]