Staffordshire spinner Paul Byrne reveals his retirement plan
Staffordshire spinner Paul Byrne is hoping for one final flourish after announcing his retirement from county duty. The slow left-armer has revealed he will call time on his Staffordshire career at the end of the season – although it’s still not known when that will be. Staffs wind up their NCCA Division One East programme against Suffolk […]
NCCA Championship: Duo return to Staffordshire duty for key Suffolk encounter
Staffordshire have made two change to their side for this weekend’s NCCA Division One East game against Suffolk at Checkley. Batsman Matthew Morris is unavailable, so he is replaced by Zen Malik, while seamer Dan Gibbs is preferred to fellow paceman Alex Coates. Gibbs shone on his debut at Bedfordshire, picking up a second-innings five-wicket haul, […]
Battling Staffordshire are beaten by Leicestershire in NCCA ‘Showcase’ game
Staffordshire put in a spirited display, but Leicestershire proved to be too strong in their ‘Showcase’ game at Knypersley. It was a case of third time lucky playing the match after the past two years saw the fixture called off because of the coronavirus pandemic. So it was perhaps cruelly fitting that the weather added […]
Staffordshire’s players can’t let professional game pass them by, says Alex Mellor
Alex Mellor says Staffordshire’s ‘Showcase’ game against Leicestershire is one his players need to grasp with both hands. Staffs welcome their first-class opponents to Knypersley on Sunday (11am) for a 50-over per side contest, which will be played at the third time of asking. The match, part of programme which sees all NCCA sides host first-class teams, […]
Former Derbyshire batsman to make Staffordshire debut in ‘Showcase’ fixture
Staffordshire will hand a debut to former Derbyshire player Nils Priestley in their ‘Showcase’ game against Leicestershire at Knypersley on Sunday (11am). The 21-year-old, who went to Abbotsholme School, was released by Derbyshire at the end of last season after playing four List A matches. However, the left-handed batsman and left-arm spinner has been in […]
NCCA Championship: Staffs’ hopes in the balance after Norfolk clash is abandoned
Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship game against Norfolk at Leek has been abandoned without a ball being bowled. There were hopes that conditions would improve sufficiently to play a one innings per side match on the third and final day at Highfield after the previous two had been washed out. However, further overnight rain put paid to those aspirations […]
NCCA Championship: Jakeman looks to leave Norfolk in a spin to boost Staffs bid
Jason Jakeman is a bit of an unknown quantity on the NCCA circuit, but one opposing Norfolk player this weekend knows what he’s all about. The Tamworth leg-spinner/batsman made his Staffordshire debut in the recent National Counties Cricket Association Division One East draw against Lincolnshire. The 33-year-old picked up three wickets and also chipped in with […]
NCCA Championship: Pride and passion can help Staffs to build, says captain Wilshaw
Peter Wilshaw says his Staffordshire players haven’t reached the peak of their powers in the NCCA Championship. Staffs won their opening fixture at Bedfordshire in Division One East and followed that up with a draw at Lincolnshire. Those results mean Staffs top the table at the halfway point of their three-day season as they prepare to entertain Norfolk […]
NCCA Championship: Michael Hill shrugs off disappointment to enter the record books
Michael Hill drove up to Cleethorpes on Saturday night on a bit of a downer… but left the seaside last Tuesday as part of an exclusive Staffordshire club. The left-handed batsman made a duck for his club Bridgnorth before a three-hour drive up to the east coast for Staffs’ NCCA Championship Division One East clash against […]
NCCA Championship: Staffordshire’s home game against Norfolk to take place at new venue
Staffordshire have changed the venue for their NCCA Championship match against Norfolk later this month. The National Counties Cricket Association Division One East three-day game was due to be played at Longton, starting on Sunday, July 24. However, the county club and Longton could not agree a financial package to stage the fixture, which has prompted the […]