From a date at Crewe to the NCCA Championship final…
In terms of rapid rises up the cricket ladder, the story of Olly Tucker’s season will take some beating. The 21-year-old started off the summer in Meakins’ second team in North Staffs and South Cheshire League Division Two. But he’s now preparing to line up for Staffordshire in the NCCA Championship final against Berkshire at […]
Day Three report: Brilliant Staffordshire so close to securing win
Staffordshire went close to forcing the most unlikely of victories before settling for a draw in their NCCA Championship game against Lincolnshire. Staffs had the home side eight wickets down at Cleethorpes when the sides shook hands on a draw with Lincs well adrift of their target. A superb 172 by Reeve Evitts – his […]
Day Two report: Staffordshire left facing defeat after collapse
Staffordshire face an uphill task to avoid defeat in their NCCA Championship Division One East game against Lincolnshire. A second-innings batting collapse proved to be Staffs’ undoing at Cleethorpes as they wilted in the sweltering heat. The two sides had been virtually level-pegging after their respective first innings – with hosts Lincs carving out a […]
Staffordshire displayed good signs in Bears clash, insists Kettleborough
James Kettleborough says he was proud of his players’ efforts in Staffordshire’s NCCA Showcase Game defeat by Warwickshire. Staffordshire lost by 122 runs in Sunday’s clash at Knypersley in the annual fixture against a first-class county. Ed Barnard’s superb 143 had helped Warwickshire to post 316-7 from their 50 overs at Tunstall Road. And although […]
Barnard’s innings is the difference as Staffordshire lose out to Bears
Ed Barnard delivered a first-class lesson to Staffordshire to help Warwickshire to a comfortable victory in the NCCA Showcase Game. The Bears captain lit up Knypersley’s Tunstall Road ground with a sparkling 143 to set Warwickshire on their way to an imposing 316-7 from their 50 overs in today’s encounter. Barnard struck 15 fours and […]
Staffordshire name 13-man squad for Warwickshire NCCA Showcase Game
Staffordshire have named a 13-man squad for Sunday’s NCCA Showcase Game against Warwickshire at Knypersley. Staffs are missing paceman Liam Hurt due to club commitments, meaning they have a young-looking attack to take on the Bears. And there are plenty of youngsters looking to make an impact with the bat for the home side after […]
Development XI claim easy victory in two-day Derbyshire clash
Staffordshire Development XI claimed a comprehensive win in their two-day friendly against Derbyshire Academy. Staffs ran out 448-run winners in the clash at Trentside following clinical displays with both bat and ball. Staffordshire took first use on day on and made serene progress to 366-6 declared in the afternoon session. Rohan Vallabhaneni was the star […]
Development XI squad to play Derbyshire
Staffordshire Development XI start a two-day encounter against Derbyshire this week. Staffs take on their neighbours at Trentside in a red-ball fixture on Wednesday and Thursday. Staffordshire will be captained by Meakins’ Jack Hammond – and line up with several players who have featured for the NCCA side. Sam Atkinson, Callum Hawkins, Joe Hawkins and […]
Debuts in the pipeline for Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship opener
Staffordshire have selected a 12-man squad for the opening NCCA Championship game of the season. Staffs welcome newly-promoted Bedfordshire to Checkley for the first three-dayer, starting tomorrow (11am). And there could be a couple of Championship debutants in the line-up after head coach Andy Carr named his party. Kenilworth Wardens all-rounder Reeve Evitts and Moddershall […]
James Kettleborough keen to look forward after disappointing Trophy campaign
James Kettleborough insists it’s time to park Staffordshire’s Trophy problems as they look ahead to the next stage of the NCCA season. Staffordshire brought the curtain down on a disappointing 50-over campaign with a six-wicket defeat by Shropshire at Moddershall & Oulton on Sunday. That was a third straight loss – following an opening-round win […]
