Day Three report: Staffordshire deny Suffolk with last-day draw
Staffordshire ended their NCCA Championship campaign with a well-earned draw against Suffolk – and denied their opponents title glory in the process. The East Anglians knew that they needed to win on the third and final day at Stafford’s Riverway venue to pip Buckinghamshire to the Division One East title. Bucks’ comprehensive success at Cambs […]
Day Two report: Destination of title in Staffordshire’s hands
Staffordshire’s title hopes are over for this summer – but they will still have a big say in who are crowned NCCA Division One East champions. A second successive day of run-filled action at Stafford’s Riverway headquarters ended with Suffolk on 210-3 – a lead of 255. But Buckinghamshire’s impending emphatic victory over relegated Cambridgeshire […]
Day One report: Runs aplenty in opening exchanges at Stafford
Staffordshire and Suffolk provided plenty of entertainment on the opening day of their NCCA Championship clash at Stafford. On a day where former Staffs players convened for a reunion, they were treated to a day of high scoring – and plenty of wickets – in the Riverway sunshine. Former England internationals Dean Headley and Paul […]
Day three report: Heroic trio secure unlikely Staffs draw
Staffordshire salvaged an unlikely draw from their NCCA Championship encounter at Northumberland after a nerve-shredding finale in the north east. It looked for all the world as though Staffordshire would be heading home from South Northumberland Cricket Club with a heavy defeat after they slumped to 162-8 shortly before tea after being set 346 to […]
Day Two report: Staffs face prospect of thrilling last chapter
Staffordshire and Northumberland face an intriguing final chapter in their NCCA Championship encounter after bad light and rain brought an early end to the second day. The players exited the field at South Northumberland Cricket Club at just after 5pm due to the light – and with rain then making an appearance, play was called […]
Day One report: Sam Atkinson is Staffordshire’s all-round hero
Staffordshire all-rounder Sam Atkinson enjoyed a day to remember in the opening chapter of the county’s NCCA Cluberly Championship game against Northumberland. The 21-year-old picked up career-best figures of 7-51 to skittle hosts Northumberland for 155 on the first day at South Northumberland Cricket Club. Atkinson’s haul, which saw him surpass the 5-70 he claimed […]
‘Team win was more important than personal glory’
Tom Moulton insists Staffordshire success eased the disappointment of missing out on a personal landmark. The 23-year-old played a key role in Staffs’ recent NCCA Cluberly Championship Division One East victory over Cambridgeshire at Checkley. Moulton made his seventh half-century in three-day cricket for the county – but missed out on a maiden ton when […]
Chris Milward: Players will relish the opportunity to impress
Head coach Chris Milward says opportunity knocks for his Staffordshire players this weekend. Staffs make the long trip to play Northumberland at South Northumberland Cricket Club as they continue their pursuit of NCCA Cluberly Championship Division One East success. However, it’s been a week of selection issues for Milward, assistant coach Pete Wilshaw and skipper […]
Staffordshire select 13-man squad for Herefordshire pre-season match
Staffordshire have named a 13-man squad for their pre-season encounter against Herefordshire this weekend. Sunday’s 50-over match takes place at Smethwick (11am) as preparations are fine-tuned for the start of the National Counties Cricket Association campaign. All 13 players will feature at some point in the match. The contest is the first chance for Staffordshire […]
Day One report: Where there’s a Hill there’s a way as Michael saves Staffs
Michael Hill proved to be Staffordshire’s savour once again on the opening day of their crucial NCCA Championship clash against Cambridgeshire. The left-hander compiled a brilliant 112 not out to rescue Staffs from a precarious position at Peterborough as they look to keep themselves in the Division One title hunt. Hill’s 13th Championship ton for […]