Day Two report: Hurt’s late assault puts Staffordshire in promising position
Staffordshire put themselves in a position to potentially push for victory after an enthralling second day of their NCCA Championship game against Suffolk. The East Anglians closed their second innings on 58-1 – leading by 11 runs – at Copdock to leave the game in the balance. However, with the wicket showing some handy signs […]
Sam Atkinson sets his sights on more five-star performances
For all of Staffordshire’s run-chase heroics in their victory over Lincolnshire, there was one individual landmark which might have slipped slightly under the radar. Matt Morris’ unbeaten century and 87 not out from stand-in captain Michael Hill helped Staffordshire to overhaul their 292-run target at Checkley – one of the county’s highest successful chases. There […]
Vital ingredients have to be part of Staffs’ away-day recipe, says coach Chris Milward
Chris Milward says he wants to see some key Staffordshire habits on display once again in this weekend’s NCCA Championship game at Suffolk. Staffs make the long trip to Copdock for the second instalment of their Division One East campaign having opened their title defence with a seven-wicket victory over Lincolnshire at Checkley. However, Staffordshire […]
Staffordshire name side for NCCA Championship trip to Suffolk
Staffordshire have named their travelling party for this weekend’s NCCA Championship game at Suffolk. Staffs make the long trip to Copdock aiming for a second successive Division One East victory. The county opened up their title defence with a seven-wicket victory over Lincolnshire at Checkley. Staffordshire make one change to that side with captain James […]
James Kettleborough: Staffordshire failed to find batting solutions
James Kettleborough admitted that Staffordshire had failed to find the answers to the questions posed by the wicket as they exited the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffs were knocked out of the competition at the Super 12s stage at Moddershall & Oulton on Sunday to end their hopes of a third successive appearance at finals day. […]
Double defeat sends Staffordshire out of NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire’s hopes of a third successive appearance at NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day were ended after they were dumped out of the competition at the Super 12s stage. Staffs had won their last four completed matches in the group stages to secure home advantage against Norfolk and Herefordshire at Moddershall & Oulton. But Staffs failed […]
‘The celebration was a release of all of my emotions’
A quickly scampered two has never been more keenly celebrated than when Matt Morris completed that particular double this week. The Staffordshire batsman punched a delivery from Lincolnshire spinner Jordan Cook to the point boundary to bring up a landmark which has been a fair few years in the making. By completing his second run, […]
James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire must deliver their T20 Cup A game
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire must earn the right to secure another finals day appearance this weekend. Staffs are looking to book their place in the showpiece of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup for the third successive year when they hit the Super 12s stage tomorrow. Staffordshire won the competition in 2023 for the first time in […]
Talk time proved to be catalyst for Staffordshire win, admits skipper
Michael Hill revealed that a Monday morning pep talk help to turn the tide in Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship victory over Lincolnshire. Staffs had enjoyed a positive start to the Division One clash at Checkley by bowling out their rivals for 246 after Hill won the toss and elected to bowl. But they then fluffed their […]
Day Three report: Matt Morris and Michael Hill lead Staffordshire to victory
Matt Morris compiled his second Staffordshire century to guide the county to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Lincolnshire. Morris’ unbeaten 113, coupled with another masterclass from stand-in captain Michael Hill (87no) enabled Staffs to ease to their 292-run target on the final day of their NCCA Championship encounter at Checkley. It was the ideal start […]