Sam Atkinson loving life on his cricketing journey
Sam Atkinson has enjoyed a whirlwind 12 months, but he’s hoping it’s just the start of his cricketing journey. Atkinson made his Staffordshire debut last summer, as well as captaining the county’s under-18s to top spot in the Championship group and leading them to two white-ball finals. He’s picked up where he left off this […]
Staffordshire make one change for NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Bucks
Staffordshire have made once change to their squad for this weekend’s NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Buckinghamshire. Staffs have recalled Scott Winnington to the 12-man party, with experienced batsman Peter Wilshaw dropping out for the game at Moddershall & Oulton on Sunday (11am). That leaves Staffs with a decision to make at the top of […]
Development XI lose North Wales clash at Stafford
Staffordshire Development XI were beaten by North Wales in their latest 50-over assignment. Staffs had started their season with victories over Cheshire 2nd XI and Cumbria in the North of England Cup. However, they couldn’t make it a hat-trick as North Wales proved to be too strong in today’s encounter at Stafford. Staffordshire were limited […]
Development XI host North Wales at Stafford
Staffordshire Development XI are back in action on Tuesday when they entertain North Wales at Stafford. Staffs have made one change to the side which defeated Cumbria at Bignall End last week. Spinner Anis Raza is unavailable and has been replaced by fellow slow left-armer Matthew Turner. Turner is part of the Staffordshire pathway and […]
Bad weather sees Knockout Trophy game at Dorset abandoned
Staffordshire had a wasted journey down south after their NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Dorset was abandoned without a ball being bowled. While North Staffordshire was bathed in sunshine, it was a different scenario at Bashley, where the recent warm weather gave way to heavy rain. That saw pools of water form on the outfield […]
Professional approach is helping Staffordshire mission, says Matthew Morris
Matthew Morris is a happy chap in the Staffordshire camp – and he’ll be the county’s Mr Versatile to help them to more success. Morris was part of the Staffs side which won the NCCA Twenty20 Cup last month, although he often found opportunities hard to come by, batting just twice in the group stages. […]
‘I let my team-mates down last week. I want to put that right’
James Kettleborough admits he’s on a personal mission to right some wrongs when he takes Staffordshire down to Dorset this weekend. Staffs make the long journey to Bashley for their latest NCCA Knockout Trophy Group Four encounter – and the 200-mile trip will give the county captain plenty of time to think. Not that he […]
Andy Carr expands horizons with Birmingham Bears link up
Staffordshire County Cricket Club head coach Andy Carr has been rubbing shoulders with international stars this week. The 49-year-old spent time helping with Birmingham Bears’ preparations for the T20 Blast fixture against Derbyshire. And he was in the dug-out on Wednesday for the match. The opportunity arose as part of the link up between Staffordshire […]
Staffordshire must find batting answers, says Dave Cartledge
Dave Cartledge says Staffordshire must quickly remedy their batting issues if they are to make an impact in the NCCA Knockout Trophy. Staffs have struggled with the bat on the whole in their two Group Four matches so far in the National Counties Cricket Association’s 50-over competition. They mustered just 188 at Wales in their […]
Development XI cruise to comfortable victory over Cumbria
Staffordshire Development XI delivered a dominant performance to easily defeat their Cumbria counterparts in the North of England Cup. Staffs, under the captaincy of Matthew Morris, ran out 143-run winners in the contest at Bignall End. Staffordshire had seen their first match of the season against Northumberland called off because of the weather. But they […]