Bad weather sees Knockout Trophy game at Dorset abandoned
Staffordshire had a wasted journey down south after their NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Dorset was abandoned without a ball being bowled. While North Staffordshire was bathed in sunshine, it was a different scenario at Bashley, where the recent warm weather gave way to heavy rain. That saw pools of water form on the outfield […]
Development XI cruise to comfortable victory over Cumbria
Staffordshire Development XI delivered a dominant performance to easily defeat their Cumbria counterparts in the North of England Cup. Staffs, under the captaincy of Matthew Morris, ran out 143-run winners in the contest at Bignall End. Staffordshire had seen their first match of the season against Northumberland called off because of the weather. But they […]
Disappointment for Staffordshire as Wiltshire secure easy Knockout Trophy win
Staffordshire endured a disappointing day at the office as they suffered a comprehensive defeat by Wiltshire. Staffs had opened up their Knockout Trophy Group Four campaign with victory on their trip to Wales last weekend. But the NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions were left licking their wounds at Smethwick today as visitors Wiltshire walked away with […]
Youngsters play lead roles as Staffordshire claim Knockout Trophy win
Staffordshire’s young pretenders played starring roles to help the county to make a winning start to their NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign. Staffs prevailed by 55 runs against Wales at Port Talbot to open the 50-over format in ideal fashion. The Group Four success owed much to the up-and-coming generation of Staffordshire cricketers. Wicketkeeper-batsman Callum Hawkins, […]
We are the champions!
Staffordshire were crowned NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions after a tense four-run victory over Cornwall. Cornwall needed 11 off the final over at Tring Park to overhaul Staffs’ 119 all out. But Liam Hurt kept his cool to earn the county the first piece of NCCA silverware of the summer. The final may have been an […]
Redman and Raza lead the way in Staffordshire Development XI win
Staffordshire Development XI started their North of England Cup campaign with a comfortable victory over Cheshire 2nd XI. Staffs had seen their season opener at Northumberland called off because of the inclement weather. However, they made up for lost time at Elworth as they banked an 87-run success. Skipper Jack Redman took the batting plaudits […]
Staffordshire beat Cheshire, but must wait to find out NCCA Twenty20 Cup fate
Staffordshire survived a late Cheshire onslaught to claim a crucial NCCA Twenty20 Cup victory – but must now playing a waiting game to see if they have done enough to reach finals day. The weather-related stop-start nature of the competition this season continued as the first match at Nantwich’s Whitehouse Lane was abandoned because of […]
Staffordshire dodge the weather to stay top in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire banked another three-point haul to add to their NCCA Twenty20 Cup tally against Shropshire. The first Group One match between the two teams at Leek was abandoned after just 11.1 overs. And players then faced a wait to play match two after the inclement weather hit Highfield. The contest eventually got underway as a […]
Nils Priestley so close to history as Staffordshire earn NCCA Twenty20 Cup reward
Nils Priestley produced arguably the most memorable performance from a Staffordshire batsman in Twenty20 cricket to help the county to earn some reward from their long trip to Northumberland. Staffs had been defeated in the opening match at South Northumberland yesterday as they finally started their National Counties Cricket Association Group One season. Staffordshire had […]
Rain wins the day
Staffordshire suffered a frustrating start to their National Counties Cricket Association campaign as the weather emerged victorious. Staffs were due to play Cumbria in their first double header in Group One of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup on Sunday. The contests had already been moved from the original venue of Moddershall & Oulton to Checkley. The […]