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 […]
Staffordshire’s heroic effort falls short as Lincs cling on for draw
Staffordshire gave it everything. They really did. But ultimately their NCCA Division One East title hopes have been realistically dashed for another year after winding up their campaign. Yes, they moved to the top of the table, but only lead Bucks by four points ahead of their final game against Suffolk this coming weekend. Buckinghamshire […]
No play possible on day two between Staffordshire and Lincs
Staffordshire’s hopes of keeping their NCCA Division One East title aspirations alive suffered a blow after the second day of their game against Lincolnshire was called off without any play possible. Staffs require 21 points from their final contest at Checkley to leave current table-toppers Buckinghamshire needing to win at Suffolk at the weekend to […]
Day One report: Brilliant Brett steals the show on opening day against Lincs
Tom Brett helped himself to seven wickets from a marathon spell on the opening day of Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship encounter against Lincolnshire. The Staffs left-arm spinner toiled away for 36 overs to take 7-93 as Lincolnshire were bowled out for 281 in the Division One East match at Checkley. Staffordshire need to win their final […]
Superb Raza spins Staffordshire to stunning NCCA Championship win at Norfolk
Staffordshire reignited their NCCA Championship Division One East title hopes with a superb victory at Norfolk. Staffs ran out 10-wicket winners at Manor Park to give their aspirations of winning the division a welcome boost. With leaders Buckinghamshire, who had defeated Staffordshire in their previous outing, seeing their game against Lincolnshire abandoned on the final […]
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 […]