Day Two report: Staffordshire make up for lost time in push for victory
Staffordshire produced a dominant performance on the second day of their NCCA Championship game against Norfolk. After the first day was lost because the umpires deemed conditions at Manor Park unfit after water got on to the wicket, Staffs made up for lost time to raise the prospect of still completing victory in the Division […]
Day One report: Wet wicket poses problems for Staffordshire
The first day of Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship game against Norfolk was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Heavy rain in East Anglia resulted in water getting under the covers at Manor Park. Staffs were left frustrated after hoping that a decision on any prospects of play could be left until early afternoon. However, the decision […]
Staffordshire take the Showcase honours after rain ends Leicestershire clash
Staffordshire secured victory over Leicestershire under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in their NCCA Showcase game. Staffs were set 305 to win from 50 overs at Knypersley – and had made their way to 102-2 from 17 before the expected rain descended on Tunstall Road and forced the game to be abandoned. That left Staffordshire two runs […]
No miracle for Staffordshire as Bucks complete deserved victory
Staffordshire saw their proud unbeaten NCCA Championship run at West Bromwich Dartmouth come to an end as Buckinghamshire secured a deserved victory. Staffs had never been beaten in the three-day format since returning to play at Sandwell Park in 2014. However, that sequence was brought to a predictable conclusion as Bucks put the finishing touches […]
Day Two report: Bucks fizz leaves Staffordshire facing fight for survival
Staffordshire face a final-day fight to save their NCCA Championship game against Buckinghamshire. Staffs closed the second day at West Bromwich Dartmouth on 70-3 from 42 overs – still 52 runs in arrears of their impressive visitors. It has been a largely disappointing two days for Staffs, who had opened up the Division One East […]
Day One report: Staffordshire need something special after Bucks take control
Staffordshire have plenty of work to do to drag themselves back into matters after coming second best on the opening day of their NCCA Championship clash against Buckinghamshire. Staffs produced a largely disappointing batting performance on day one at West Bromwich Dartmouth after being put in. They were bowled out for 206 and committed the […]
Moulton and Redman produce top innings as Under-21s beat Worcestershire Academy
Staffordshire Under-21s made it two wins out of two with victory over Worcestershire Academy. Staffs’ youngsters had opened their summer programme by defeating Herefordshire at Brockhampton. And they built on that success by securing an 86-run triumph over Worcestershire at Milford Hall on Wednesday. Tom Moulton and Jack Redman were the architects of Staffordshire’s midweek […]
Staffordshire open up Championship season with victory at Suffolk
Staffordshire brought an end to their Suffolk hoodoo to open their NCCA Championship campaign in perfect fashion with a 51-run win. Staffs have come out on the wrong side of results against the East Anglians in recent seasons. But they managed to avoid that scenario from happening again. Staffordshire squandered winning positions against them at […]
Day Two report: Captain saves Staffordshire after dramatic collapse
Staffordshire suffered one of their infamous third-innings collapses to leave their NCCA Championship match against Suffolk firmly in the balance. Staffs looked to be sitting pretty after carving out a 106-run lead on the second day of the Division One East encounter at Bury St Edmunds. However, after reaching 29-0 in their second innings at […]
Day one report: Kettleborough and Malik star on a promising day
James Kettleborough marked his Staffordshire Championship debut with a sparkling century on the opening day of the NCCA Division One East game against Suffolk. Kettleborough, one of seven players making their three-day bows for the county, compiled 141 as Staffordshire posted 387-8 declared at Bury St Edmunds. Zen Malik (81), Matthew Morris (54) and Michael […]