Peter Wilshaw announces his retirement from Staffordshire duty
Staffordshire legend Peter Wilshaw has retired from county cricket. The 36-year-old made the announcement following the conclusion of Staffs’ final National Counties Cricket Association Championship match of the season against Lincolnshire at Checkley. It was Wilshaw’s 98th Championship appearance for the county. Wilshaw scored 5,841 runs for Staffordshire after making his debut as a 16-year-old […]
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 […]
‘I was proud to captain the county and it was even better that we won’
Michael Hill had an unexpected surprise in Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship victory at Norfolk this week. The Meakins batsman has been renowned for churning out runs since making his county debut back in 2014. However, he added another string to his Staffs bow at Manor Park after being tasked with captaining the side on the final […]
Dave Cartledge urges Staffordshire to focus on their own task
Dave Cartledge wants Staffordshire to deal with their own business to set up a potentially nerve-jangling end to the NCCA Division One East title race. A week of twists and turns in the division saw leaders Buckinghamshire’s game against Lincolnshire abandoned on the final day because of the weather – and the hosts looked well […]
Same again for Staffordshire as they prepare for Lincs clash
Staffordshire have named an unchanged side for their final NCCA Championship Division One East match of the season. Lincolnshire are this weekend’s visitors to Checkley. And Staffs have stuck with the same XI which clinched a 10-wicket win at Norfolk this week. The victory, coupled with Buckinghamshire’s draw with Lincs in a rain-affected encounter at […]
James Kettleborough eager for Staffordshire to increase NCCA title pressure
James Kettleborough says he’s delighted that Staffordshire have taken their NCCA Division One East title quest down to the final game. Staffs pocketed a 10-wicket victory in just two days of play at Norfolk this week to bring home 22 points from their penultimate Championship encounter. And with leaders Buckinghamshire seeing their game against Lincolnshire […]
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 […]