Day Two report: Michael Hill and Reeve Evitts star for Staffordshire
Staffordshire and Suffolk have set up a potentially thrilling conclusion to their NCCA Championship Division One East encounter. A topsy-turvy second day at Stafford ended with the visitors on 180-2 to take a lead of 108 into the final day of the contest. That leaves both teams contemplating a fine day three as they chase […]
Day One report: Staffordshire and Suffolk both satisfied with opening efforts
Staffordshire face a pivotal second day in their NCCA Championship game against Suffolk after the opening exchanges ended relatively even. Visitors Suffolk won the toss at Stafford and managed to find their way to 277 all out, fronted by half-centuries from George Rhodes and Josh Cantrell. Spinner Tom Brett, battling through an injury, picked up […]
Day Three report: Brilliant Staffordshire so close to securing win
Staffordshire went close to forcing the most unlikely of victories before settling for a draw in their NCCA Championship game against Lincolnshire. Staffs had the home side eight wickets down at Cleethorpes when the sides shook hands on a draw with Lincs well adrift of their target. A superb 172 by Reeve Evitts – his […]
Day Two report: Staffordshire left facing defeat after collapse
Staffordshire face an uphill task to avoid defeat in their NCCA Championship Division One East game against Lincolnshire. A second-innings batting collapse proved to be Staffs’ undoing at Cleethorpes as they wilted in the sweltering heat. The two sides had been virtually level-pegging after their respective first innings – with hosts Lincs carving out a […]
Day One report: There’s more Clee glee for Michael Hill
Michael Hill’s love affair with Cleethorpes extended into another year as Staffordshire ended the opening day of their NCCA Championship clash against Lincolnshire in the driving seat. Hill conducted matters out in middle with a superb 166 not out as Staffordshire launched an amazing recovery from 51-4 to 386-7 at the end of their 90-over […]
Barnard’s innings is the difference as Staffordshire lose out to Bears
Ed Barnard delivered a first-class lesson to Staffordshire to help Warwickshire to a comfortable victory in the NCCA Showcase Game. The Bears captain lit up Knypersley’s Tunstall Road ground with a sparkling 143 to set Warwickshire on their way to an imposing 316-7 from their 50 overs in today’s encounter. Barnard struck 15 fours and […]
Development XI claim easy victory in two-day Derbyshire clash
Staffordshire Development XI claimed a comprehensive win in their two-day friendly against Derbyshire Academy. Staffs ran out 448-run winners in the clash at Trentside following clinical displays with both bat and ball. Staffordshire took first use on day on and made serene progress to 366-6 declared in the afternoon session. Rohan Vallabhaneni was the star […]
Day Three report: Weather wins the day as Staffs draw opener
Staffordshire were left kicking their heels as the final day of their NCCA Championship game against Bedfordshire was abandoned. Heavy overnight rain hit Checkley’s Four Trees headquarters to leave the prospects of play in the balance. The Checkley groundstaff worked tirelessly to get the ground fit for play as Staffs looked to force the issue […]
Day two report: Rory Haydon has six appeal to put Staffs in control
Rory Haydon grabbed his maiden five-wicket haul for Staffordshire to put them in as commanding position on day two of their NCCA Championship clash against Bedfordshire. Leek seamer Haydon took 6-22 as Bedfordshire were dismissed for 141 as they replied to Staffordshire’s 204 all out at Checkley. It was a pace double act from Staffs […]
Day One report: Staffordshire forced to dig deep against Beds
It was a day of delays, debuts and a special presentation for Staffordshire as they started their NCCA Championship programme yesterday. The inclement weather at Checkley’s Four Trees ground meant the Division One East clash against Bedfordshire didn’t start until 4.30pm. The two sides managed to squeeze in three hours’ of play which resulted in […]