Day Three report: Heartache for Staffordshire as NCCA title bid falls just short
Staffordshire came agonisingly close to retaining their NCCA Championship Division One East title after a dramatic final day against Cambridgeshire. Staffs had their hosts nine wickets down with two overs to go at Peterborough, but just couldn’t find that last piece of magic to keep hold of their crown. They had set Cambridgeshire 244 for […]
Day Two report: Staffordshire look for final flourish in title mission
Staffordshire will need a huge final-day effort in their quest to keep their hands on the NCCA Championship Division One East title. Staffs take to the field for the last chapter of the three-dayer against Cambridgeshire at Peterborough with a 20-run lead after closing day two on 68-1. There are plenty of permutations to throw […]
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 […]
New faces in Staffordshire squad for Championship trip to Cambs
Staffordshire will field at least one NCCA debutant in this weekend’s Championship game against Cambridgeshire. Milford Hall batsman Niall McHale and Stone SP spinner Jack Batchelor, who are both yet to make their senior county bows, have been named in a 12-man squad for the Division One East three-dayer at Peterborough, which starts on Sunday. […]
Development squad to entertain Cumbria at Moddershall & Oulton
Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for their Development XI game against Cumbria. The 50-over per side game takes place tomorrow at Moddershall & Oulton, starting at 11am. Meakins’ Jack Hammond captains a youthful side as Staffordshire take the opportunity to look at more players emerging through the pathway. Admission to the match is free […]
Development XI lose out to Wales in rain-affected clash
Staffordshire Development XI were beaten by Wales in a rain-affected encounter at Stone SP. Wales won the toss and elected to bat, with the weather reducing their innings from 50 overs to 46. And in between the breaks in play they made excellent progress to close on 242-6. Mathew Ryan made 28 up front for […]
Development XI are beaten on trip to Cheshire 2nd XI
Staffordshire Development XI went down by five wickets in their 50-over clash against Cheshire seconds. Staffs took first use in the encounter at Macclesfield, but soon found themselves in early bother. They were reduced to 23-3 before Rohan Vallabhaneni and Niall McHale dug in to stop the rot. Vallabhaneni was at the forefront of the […]
Development side heading to play Cheshire
Staffordshire Development XI are in action tomorrow when they make the trip to Cheshire. The teams will contest a 50-over per side match at Macclesfield, which starts at 11am. Meakins’ Jack Hammond captains the side for the encounter. Staffordshire’s team features several players who have NCCA experience under their belts. James Abbotts, Sam Atkinson, Jacob […]
Matthew Morris plays lead role as Staffordshire XI beat Wales
A Staffordshire XI banked a five-wicket victory in a friendly at Wales today. Staffs fielded a youthful team alongside senior NCCA players James Kettleborough, Matthew Morris and Reeve Evitts. Teams playing the ECB National Club Championship meant that head coach Andy Carr could take the chance to cast his eye over squad players and those […]
Staffordshire XI to visit Wales for friendly clash
A Staffordshire XI are heading to Wales on Sunday for a friendly encounter. The 50-over per side game is being staged at St Asaph. With a number of players having commitments in the ECB National Club Championship, it has provided head coach Andy Carr with the chance to look at his squad depth ahead of […]