James Kettleborough issues Staffordshire rallying call
James Kettleborough praised Staffordshire’s resilience to secure a draw at Northumberland – but conceded his side had failed to live up to expectations at times. Staffs returned home from South Northumberland Cricket Club with a share of the points after seemingly being set to suffer a heavy defeat. They slumped to 162-8 just before tea […]
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 2nd XI claim victory over North Wales
Staffordshire 2nd XI secured a five-wicket win in their 50-over encounter against North Wales. The visitors batted first in the contest at Tamworth – but only had two batsmen reach double figures. Elliot Colclough hit 71, featuring six fours, with Isaac Allen adding 55. His innings contained eight boundaries. And a lack of other noteworthy […]
Callum Leese steals the show as Staffordshire 2nd XI beat Cheshire
Callum Leese delivered a man-of-the-match performance to inspire Staffordshire 2nd XI to victory over their Cheshire counterparts. Staffs kicked off their season with a 78-run success in the 50-over contest against their neighbours at Knypersley. And Hem Heath all-rounder Leese played a prominent role in the win, scoring a century and also taking three wickets […]