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 […]
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 […]
Day two report: Staffordshire left facing tough final-day challenge
Staffordshire will need to produce something special on the final day if they are to earn some reward from their opening NCCA Championship fixture against Buckinghamshire. Bucks, the defending champions, hammered home their advantage on the second day of the Division One East encounter at Chesham. They declared on the stroke of stumps on 316-9 […]
Day One report: Staffordshire forced to show fighting spirit against Bucks
Staffordshire’s Championship season started at a frenetic pace as the wickets tumbled in the Buckinghamshire sunshine. In glorious weather conditions in Chesham, defending champions Buckinghamshire won the toss and elected to bat. However, they were bowled out for 211 as Liam Hurt grabbed three wickets, Sam Keeling-Wright, Jake Garlick picked up two apiece and Sam […]
Staffs seal place in NCCA T20 Cup Super 12s after twin Cheshire wins
Staffordshire booked their place in the Super 12s stage of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup after sampling double delight against Cheshire at Burslem. Staffs secured a six-wicket triumph in the day’s opening contest at Festival Heights before clinching a 17-run victory in the second to advance to the next stage. The twin wins mean that Staffordshire […]
Sam Kelsall: I thought my chance to play for Staffs again had gone
Sam Kelsall is determined to make the most of his fresh opportunity with Staffordshire – and hopefully scratch a 10-year itch in the process. Kelsall returned to the county fold over the winter after a period away from the Staffs set-up. The 33-year-old was appointed as captain ahead of the 2020 campaign – which was […]
Mixed fortunes for Staffordshire in NCCA T20 double header at Shropshire
Staffordshire banked another two NCCA Twenty20 Cup points on a day of contrasting fortunes against Shropshire. Staffs secured a 32-run win in the day’s first Group One clash at Wem to ideally back up their victory and tie against Northumberland last weekend at Stone SP. But the afternoon affair went south for Staffs as they […]