Development XI tie thriller to bounce back from home defeat
Staffordshire Development XI secured a thrilling tie against Worcestershire Academy as part of this week’s double header. Staffs had been beaten by Herefordshire on Wednesday, but dusted themselves down to play their part in an entertaining meeting with Worcestershire at Bromsgrove School. Staffordshire were set 271 to win from their 50 overs – but looked […]
Batsmen deliver to secure Development XI win
Staffordshire Development XI executed a fine run chase to defeat Warwickshire Academy. Staffs were set 271 to win the 50-over contest at Bignall End on Tuesday. And they timed their chase to perfection to clinch a five-wicket victory with three balls remaining. Tom Moulton set the tone at the top of the order with 66, […]
Callum Hawkins shines, but Staffordshire suffer Trophy exit
Staffordshire’s Knockout Trophy campaign came to an disappointing end at the hands of Shropshire. Staffs needed to beat their neighbours – and hope that Herefordshire defeated Suffolk – to stand a chance of progressing to the quarter-finals. As it was, Staffordshire were left licking their wounds after a six-wicket defeat at Moddershall & Oulton in […]
It’s another bad Trophy day for Staffs as Herefordshire ease to win
Staffordshire’s Knockout Trophy hopes have been left hanging by a thread after another bad day at the office saw them beaten by Herefordshire. Staffs suffered their second defeat in three Group Two outings at Eastnor yesterday as the hosts secured a six-wicket win in relative comfort. Head coach Andy Carr had demanded a reaction from […]
Staffordshire outclassed as Norfolk secure NCCA Knockout Trophy points
Staffordshire suffered a Smethwick slump for the second successive season in the Knockout Trophy. Last summer, Wiltshire had waltzed away from the venue with a comfortable victory after a below-par Staffs performance. Fast forward 12 months and it was Norfolk gallivanting back to East Anglia with the points following a five-wicket win as they chased […]
Super Staffordshire power their way to NCCA T20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire’s bid to defend their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title gathered pace as they booked their place at finals day. Staffs produced two clinical performances to beat Hertfordshire and host county Norfolk at their Manor Park headquarters to progress from the Super 12s stage. It was certainly a case of Staffordshire making the most of the […]
Fresh slice of history for Nils Priestley in Staffordshire’s easy NCCA Knockout Trophy win
Nils Priestley became the first Staffordshire player to take six wickets in a Knockout Trophy game as the county started this summer’s campaign with a crushing victory over Suffolk. Left-arm spinner Priestley’s haul of 6-37, which included a hat-trick, sent Suffolk sliding to 170 all out at Mildenhall as they forlornly pursued Staffs’ imposing 286-3 […]
Staffordshire share the spoils with Northumberland in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
It was a case of honours even as Staffordshire and Northumberland won a game apiece in their NCCA Twenty20 Cup meetings. Staffordshire took the points in the morning Group One contest at Burslem, but Northumberland rallied in the afternoon to earn some reward from the day. Staffs had seen their opening double header against Cheshire […]
Weather wins the day to frustrate Staffordshire and Cheshire
Staffordshire’s hopes of starting the defence of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title in style were dashed by the weather today. Staffs, who beat Cornwall in last summer’s final, were due to kick off their campaign with a double header against neighbours Cheshire at Checkley. The poor weather meant that the first match was swiftly abandoned. […]
Kettleborough and Winnington lead Development XI to victory
Staffordshire Development XI finished their season with a three-wicket win against Northumberland. Staffs were set 185 to win at Burnopfield, but it looked like they would be heading to defeat after falling to 101-7 with 15 of their 50 overs remaining. Tom Carrigan (25), Tom Moulton (23) and James Abbotts (20) had made starts. Although […]