‘Thank you to team-mates and supporters for joining me on the ride’
As Michael Hill walked back to the dressing room at Stafford, he received an ovation usually reserved for a batsman who has compiled a century. Hill had made 45 – helping to move Staffordshire to the brink of securing a draw against Suffolk in their final NCCA Championship game of the season – but the […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
Staffs have to step up after opening Championship loss – Michael Hill
Michael Hill admits that keeping himself fresh for Staffordshire’s Championship campaign was the reason he has scaled back his county commitments. The 35-year-old batsman didn’t feature in the Trophy and hasn’t been involved in the Twenty20 Cup schedule this season. But he returned to the side for the opening Division One East game of the […]
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 […]