Jake Garlick looking to seize his chance on the pro circuit
Jake Garlick says the hard work has only just started after he signed a short-term deal with Warwickshire. The Staffordshire seamer has been rewarded for some impressive performances on the National Counties Cricket Association circuit – and for the Bears’ second team – with a contract covering the upcoming Metro Bank 50-over competition. The 21-year-old […]
Day three report: Staffordshire are heavily beaten by Bucks
Staffordshire fell to a heavy defeat in their opening NCCA Championship game against Buckinghamshire. The county were thrashed by 187 runs at Chesham on the third and final day as champions Bucks kicked off the defence of their title in style. Staffs were set a hefty target of 385 to claim an unlikely victory in […]
Day two report: Staffordshire left facing tough final-day challenge
Staffordshire will need to produce something special on the final day if they are to earn some reward from their opening NCCA Championship fixture against Buckinghamshire. Bucks, the defending champions, hammered home their advantage on the second day of the Division One East encounter at Chesham. They declared on the stroke of stumps on 316-9 […]
Day One report: Staffordshire forced to show fighting spirit against Bucks
Staffordshire’s Championship season started at a frenetic pace as the wickets tumbled in the Buckinghamshire sunshine. In glorious weather conditions in Chesham, defending champions Buckinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat. However, they were bowled out for 211 as Liam Hurt grabbed three wickets, Sam Keeling-Wright, Jake Garlick picked up two apiece and Sam […]
‘We’ve had to have tough conversations, but that shows our depth’
Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough hopes a ‘stressful week’ will ultimately reap rewards in the NCCA Championship. Staffs open up their National Counties Cricket Association Division One East three-day campaign with a trip to Chesham to take on Buckinghamshire tomorrow. Skipper Kettleborough is hoping that the meticulous planning which has gone into the match leaves Staffs […]
Dan Lincoln puts brotherly love to one side in NCCA Championship clash
It will be quite the family affair for Staffordshire’s Dan Lincoln on his NCCA Championship debut for the county this weekend. Lincoln will make his three-day bow for his new county in the opening Division One East game of the summer against Buckinghamshire at Chesham, starting on Sunday. And there will be a familiar face […]
NCCA Showcase Game announcement
We would like to confirm that our NCCA Showcase Game against Leicestershire will not take place this season. Some media outlets have reported that we are due to travel to the UptonSteel Ground to play Leicestershire on Sunday, July 19. However, after agreement between both counties, the match will no longer take place. The date […]
Double success for 2nd XI with victories over Cumbria and RAF
Staffordshire 2nd XI secured a 92-run victory over their Cumbria counterparts at Carlisle. After the weather had wiped out the counties’ first teams NCCA T20 Cup double header at the same venue on Sunday, the conditions improved to allow Monday’s 50-over per side friendly to take place. It was Staffordshire who took first use and […]
Rain can’t prevent Staffordshire from achieving NCCA T20 Cup Super 12s mission
Staffordshire managed to clinch home advantage in the next round of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup yesterday – without bowling a ball. The county’s final Group One double header against Cumbria fell victim to the inclement Carlisle weather. But the two-point haul – one for each abandoned match – proved to be enough for James Kettleborough’s side to […]
Jake Garlick on a mission to honour his dad’s memory
Jake Garlick says the trust placed in him by Staffordshire’s hierarchy has played a big part in his displays this season. The 21-year-old Moddershall seamer has been one of the county’s most impressive performers in the white-ball matches. Garlick has been handed the new ball in both the Trophy and Twenty20 competitions – and has […]