Reeve Evitts: I never thought I’d get another chance to score 200
Reeve Evitts admits he wasn’t prepared to let a second opportunity to join an illustrious Staffordshire club pass him by. Evitts became the youngest Championship double century maker in Staffordshire’s history as the county crushed Cambridgeshire by an innings and 111 runs at Checkley in the NCCA Championship last week. Evitts compiled a superb 207 […]
Staffordshire 2nd XI claim victory over North Wales
Staffordshire 2nd XI secured a five-wicket win in their 50-over encounter against North Wales. The visitors batted first in the contest at Tamworth – but only had two batsmen reach double figures. Elliot Colclough hit 71, featuring six fours, with Isaac Allen adding 55. His innings contained eight boundaries. And a lack of other noteworthy […]
Super Sam’s wicket-taking rhythm gives Cambridgeshire the blues
Sam Keeling-Wright is flying with Staffordshire – as his new aeroplane celebration would suggest. The 22-year-old seamer has made an stunning impact with the ball since he left Herefordshire over the winter to link up with Staffs. Keeling-Wright, who plays his club cricket in the county for Old Hill, has been at the forefront of […]
‘We laid down a challenge to the players and they delivered’
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire showed the levels they are capable of in their NCCA Championship victory over Cambridgeshire – and wants to see more of the same. Staffs delivered a clinical performance to crush Cambs by an innings and 111 runs in their Division One East encounter at Checkley. It was the perfect way to […]
Day Three report: Staffordshire take just 19 balls to wrap up victory
Staffordshire took just 15 minutes on the third and final day at Checkley to wrap up a crushing victory over Cambridgeshire in their NCCA Championship encounter. Staffs required two Cambs wickets when the players reconvened at Four Trees – and they picked up both in the space of 19 deliveries. That left Cambridgeshire all out […]
Day two report: Reeve Evitts creates history as Staffs close in on victory
Reeve Evitts became the youngest Championship double century maker in Staffordshire’s history as the county hurtled towards victory over Cambridgeshire on the second day at Checkley. Evitts compiled a superb 207 not out to power Staffs to 461-5 from their 90 overs in reply to Cambs’ first innings 152 all out. The 21-year-old’s innings, which […]
Day One report: Sam Keeling-Wright takes eight wickets to put Staffs on top
Sam Keeling-Wright delivered a seam bowling masterclass to put Staffordshire in a healthy position on the opening day of their NCCA Championship game against Cambridgeshire. On a day where play didn’t start at Checkley until 1.45pm due to the weather, paceman Keeling-Wright made up for lost time with a haul of 8-60 to send Cambs […]
Staffs have to step up after opening Championship loss – Michael Hill
Michael Hill admits that keeping himself fresh for Staffordshire’s Championship campaign was the reason he has scaled back his county commitments. The 35-year-old batsman didn’t feature in the Trophy and hasn’t been involved in the Twenty20 Cup schedule this season. But he returned to the side for the opening Division One East game of the […]
Chris Milward: We have to nail our skills for a sustained period
Head coach Chris Milward says Staffordshire must play the long game to get their NCCA Championship campaign back on track. Staffs were heavily beaten by 187 runs in their Division One East opener against Buckinghamshire at Chesham. And that’s left them with three matches to redress the balance if they are to mount a challenge […]
James Kettleborough pinpoints key areas as Staffs look to bounce back
James Kettleborough conceded that Staffordshire’s first evening woes with the bat had been a critical factor in their 187-run NCCA Championship defeat by Buckinghamshire. Staffs had performed superbly with the ball to dismiss the defending champions for just 211 after losing the toss at Chesham. However, Staffordshire stumbled to 44-5 in reply before Dan Lincoln […]