Day Two report: Destination of title in Staffordshire’s hands
Staffordshire’s title hopes are over for this summer – but they will still have a big say in who are crowned NCCA Division One East champions. A second successive day of run-filled action at Stafford’s Riverway headquarters ended with Suffolk on 210-3 – a lead of 255. But Buckinghamshire’s impending emphatic victory over relegated Cambridgeshire […]
Day One report: Runs aplenty in opening exchanges at Stafford
Staffordshire and Suffolk provided plenty of entertainment on the opening day of their NCCA Championship clash at Stafford. On a day where former Staffs players convened for a reunion, they were treated to a day of high scoring – and plenty of wickets – in the Riverway sunshine. Former England internationals Dean Headley and Paul […]
James Kettleborough issues Staffordshire rallying call
James Kettleborough praised Staffordshire’s resilience to secure a draw at Northumberland – but conceded his side had failed to live up to expectations at times. Staffs returned home from South Northumberland Cricket Club with a share of the points after seemingly being set to suffer a heavy defeat. They slumped to 162-8 just before tea […]
Day three report: Heroic trio secure unlikely Staffs draw
Staffordshire salvaged an unlikely draw from their NCCA Championship encounter at Northumberland after a nerve-shredding finale in the north east. It looked for all the world as though Staffordshire would be heading home from South Northumberland Cricket Club with a heavy defeat after they slumped to 162-8 shortly before tea after being set 346 to […]
Day Two report: Staffs face prospect of thrilling last chapter
Staffordshire and Northumberland face an intriguing final chapter in their NCCA Championship encounter after bad light and rain brought an early end to the second day. The players exited the field at South Northumberland Cricket Club at just after 5pm due to the light – and with rain then making an appearance, play was called […]
Day One report: Sam Atkinson is Staffordshire’s all-round hero
Staffordshire all-rounder Sam Atkinson enjoyed a day to remember in the opening chapter of the county’s NCCA Cluberly Championship game against Northumberland. The 21-year-old picked up career-best figures of 7-51 to skittle hosts Northumberland for 155 on the first day at South Northumberland Cricket Club. Atkinson’s haul, which saw him surpass the 5-70 he claimed […]
‘Team win was more important than personal glory’
Tom Moulton insists Staffordshire success eased the disappointment of missing out on a personal landmark. The 23-year-old played a key role in Staffs’ recent NCCA Cluberly Championship Division One East victory over Cambridgeshire at Checkley. Moulton made his seventh half-century in three-day cricket for the county – but missed out on a maiden ton when […]
Chris Milward: Players will relish the opportunity to impress
Head coach Chris Milward says opportunity knocks for his Staffordshire players this weekend. Staffs make the long trip to play Northumberland at South Northumberland Cricket Club as they continue their pursuit of NCCA Cluberly Championship Division One East success. However, it’s been a week of selection issues for Milward, assistant coach Pete Wilshaw and skipper […]
‘Reaching finals day counts for nothing – we’re there to win it’
James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire are not just satisfied with reaching finals day of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffs produced a dominant performance to see off Lincolnshire by seven wickets in the Super 12s at Wolverhampton on Sunday to book a third finals day appearances in four seasons. Lincolnshire had earlier beaten Cheshire in the morning […]
Super Staffordshire book place at NCCA T20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire cruised into the NCCA Dojo Twenty20 Cup finals day with an emphatic victory over Lincolnshire. Staffs completed a seven-wicket win against Lincs to ensure they made it to the showpiece event for the third time in four seasons. Lincolnshire had earlier beaten Cheshire by three runs in the eliminator for the right to meet […]