Staffordshire impress, but then fall flat in NSSCL friendlies
Staffordshire were left with plenty to ponder after taking to the grass for the first time this season. The county had seen their scheduled Twenty20 friendlies against North Wales at Burslem on Saturday fall victim to the poor weather which had prevented pitch preparation. So their two T20s against the North Staffs and South Cheshire […]
NCCA Championship day three report: No fairytale finish for Byrne as Staffs’ title hopes end
Staffordshire’s hopes of staying in the NCCA Division One title hunt were ended after they lost to Suffolk. Staffs needed to win their final match of the Championship season at Checkley to stand any chance of topping the pile at the end of the campaign. They would have then needed results to go in their favour next […]
NCCA Championship day two report: Byrne has six appeal, but Staffs suffer late losses
Staffordshire’s three-day encounter against Suffolk is set for a thrilling finish after events elsewhere piqued the interest of both sides for different reasons. Staffs will head into the final throes of the National Counties Cricket Association Division One East clash at Checkley resuming on 132-6 – leading by 222. However, Bedfordshire’s surprise two-day victory at […]
NCCA Championship day one report: Michael Hill creates Staffordshire history against Suffolk
Michael Hill became the first batsman in Staffordshire’s history to score centuries in three successive innings as the county dominated the opening day of their NCCA Division One East clash against Suffolk. Hill followed up his twin tons against Lincolnshire at Cleethorpes with a stunning 152 at Checkley today to create history as Suffolk were made to toil […]
Battling Staffordshire are beaten by Leicestershire in NCCA ‘Showcase’ game
Staffordshire put in a spirited display, but Leicestershire proved to be too strong in their ‘Showcase’ game at Knypersley. It was a case of third time lucky playing the match after the past two years saw the fixture called off because of the coronavirus pandemic. So it was perhaps cruelly fitting that the weather added […]
NCCA Championship: Staffs’ hopes in the balance after Norfolk clash is abandoned
Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship game against Norfolk at Leek has been abandoned without a ball being bowled. There were hopes that conditions would improve sufficiently to play a one innings per side match on the third and final day at Highfield after the previous two had been washed out. However, further overnight rain put paid to those aspirations […]
NCCA Championship day three report: Staffs’ clash with Lincs peters out into a draw
Staffordshire had to be content with a draw on their NCCA Championship visit to Lincolnshire. Lincs, ultimately, batted out the final couple of sessions with relative ease after they had been set 351 to win from what turned out to be 72 overs. The home side reached 196-5 before the sides shook hands on a draw in […]
NCCA Championship day two report: Morris’ half-century helps Staffordshire’s cause on the coast
Staffordshire put themselves in a strong position on day two of their NCCA Championship encounter against Lincolnshire. Peter Wilshaw’s men will start the third and final chapter at Cleethorpes on 120-3 – leading by 164 runs – following another absorbing day on the east coast. Staffs had stuck to their task for the majority of the second […]
NCCA Championship day one report: Michael Hill has fun in the sun as Staffs shine at Lincs
Michael Hill serenaded the Cleethorpes crowd with a masterful century to ensure Staffordshire had a fine first day in their NCCA Championship clash at Lincolnshire. The spectators, including the usual hoard of loyal Staffs followers, were not only treated to some glorious weather, but watched on as left-handed artist Hill compiled a top ton to ensure the […]
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 […]