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 […]
‘Reaching finals day counts for nothing – we’re there to win it’
James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire are not just satisfied with reaching finals day of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffs produced a dominant performance to see off Lincolnshire by seven wickets in the Super 12s at Wolverhampton on Sunday to book a third finals day appearances in four seasons. Lincolnshire had earlier beaten Cheshire in the morning […]
Super Staffordshire book place at NCCA T20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire cruised into the NCCA Dojo Twenty20 Cup finals day with an emphatic victory over Lincolnshire. Staffs completed a seven-wicket win against Lincs to ensure they made it to the showpiece event for the third time in four seasons. Lincolnshire had earlier beaten Cheshire by three runs in the eliminator for the right to meet […]
Super Sam’s wicket-taking rhythm gives Cambridgeshire the blues
Sam Keeling-Wright is flying with Staffordshire – as his new aeroplane celebration would suggest. The 22-year-old seamer has made an stunning impact with the ball since he left Herefordshire over the winter to link up with Staffs. Keeling-Wright, who plays his club cricket in the county for Old Hill, has been at the forefront of […]
‘We laid down a challenge to the players and they delivered’
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire showed the levels they are capable of in their NCCA Championship victory over Cambridgeshire – and wants to see more of the same. Staffs delivered a clinical performance to crush Cambs by an innings and 111 runs in their Division One East encounter at Checkley. It was the perfect way to […]
Day two report: Reeve Evitts creates history as Staffs close in on victory
Reeve Evitts became the youngest Championship double century maker in Staffordshire’s history as the county hurtled towards victory over Cambridgeshire on the second day at Checkley. Evitts compiled a superb 207 not out to power Staffs to 461-5 from their 90 overs in reply to Cambs’ first innings 152 all out. The 21-year-old’s innings, which […]
Day One report: Sam Keeling-Wright takes eight wickets to put Staffs on top
Sam Keeling-Wright delivered a seam bowling masterclass to put Staffordshire in a healthy position on the opening day of their NCCA Championship game against Cambridgeshire. On a day where play didn’t start at Checkley until 1.45pm due to the weather, paceman Keeling-Wright made up for lost time with a haul of 8-60 to send Cambs […]
James Kettleborough pinpoints key areas as Staffs look to bounce back
James Kettleborough conceded that Staffordshire’s first evening woes with the bat had been a critical factor in their 187-run NCCA Championship defeat by Buckinghamshire. Staffs had performed superbly with the ball to dismiss the defending champions for just 211 after losing the toss at Chesham. However, Staffordshire stumbled to 44-5 in reply before Dan Lincoln […]
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 […]