Kettleborough and Winnington lead Development XI to victory

Staffordshire Development XI finished their season with a three-wicket win against Northumberland. Staffs were set 185 to win at Burnopfield, but it looked like they would be heading to defeat after falling to 101-7 with 15 of their 50 overs remaining. Tom Carrigan (25), Tom Moulton (23) and James Abbotts (20) had made starts. Although […]

James Kettleborough delighted as Staffs break first-class duck

James Kettleborough admitted it was a ‘nice feather in the cap’ for Staffordshire after they defeated Leicestershire in their NCCA Showcase Game. Staffordshire prevailed under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in Sunday’s encounter at Knypersley. They had reached 102-2 from 17 overs in reply to the Foxes’ 304-7 from their 50 – and sat two runs clear […]

Staffordshire take the Showcase honours after rain ends Leicestershire clash

Staffordshire secured victory over Leicestershire under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in their NCCA Showcase game. Staffs were set 305 to win from 50 overs at Knypersley – and had made their way to 102-2 from 17 before the expected rain descended on Tunstall Road and forced the game to be abandoned. That left Staffordshire two runs […]

Staffordshire Under-21s complete victory mission at Herefordshire

Staffordshire Under-21s opened up their fixtures for the season with a 90-run win against Herefordshire Development XI. The future generation of county players performed impressively at Brockhampton to ultimately run out comfortable winners. Staffs were invited to bat by their hosts – and put themselves in the driving seat with a fine display. They amassed […]