Staffordshire’s heroic effort falls short as Lincs cling on for draw
Staffordshire gave it everything. They really did. But ultimately their NCCA Division One East title hopes have been realistically dashed for another year after winding up their campaign. Yes, they moved to the top of the table, but only lead Bucks by four points ahead of their final game against Suffolk this coming weekend. Buckinghamshire […]
‘I was proud to captain the county and it was even better that we won’
Michael Hill had an unexpected surprise in Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship victory at Norfolk this week. The Meakins batsman has been renowned for churning out runs since making his county debut back in 2014. However, he added another string to his Staffs bow at Manor Park after being tasked with captaining the side on the final […]
Same again for Staffordshire as they prepare for Lincs clash
Staffordshire have named an unchanged side for their final NCCA Championship Division One East match of the season. Lincolnshire are this weekend’s visitors to Checkley. And Staffs have stuck with the same XI which clinched a 10-wicket win at Norfolk this week. The victory, coupled with Buckinghamshire’s draw with Lincs in a rain-affected encounter at […]
James Kettleborough eager for Staffordshire to increase NCCA title pressure
James Kettleborough says he’s delighted that Staffordshire have taken their NCCA Division One East title quest down to the final game. Staffs pocketed a 10-wicket victory in just two days of play at Norfolk this week to bring home 22 points from their penultimate Championship encounter. And with leaders Buckinghamshire seeing their game against Lincolnshire […]
Superb Raza spins Staffordshire to stunning NCCA Championship win at Norfolk
Staffordshire reignited their NCCA Championship Division One East title hopes with a superb victory at Norfolk. Staffs ran out 10-wicket winners at Manor Park to give their aspirations of winning the division a welcome boost. With leaders Buckinghamshire, who had defeated Staffordshire in their previous outing, seeing their game against Lincolnshire abandoned on the final […]
Day Two report: Staffordshire make up for lost time in push for victory
Staffordshire produced a dominant performance on the second day of their NCCA Championship game against Norfolk. After the first day was lost because the umpires deemed conditions at Manor Park unfit after water got on to the wicket, Staffs made up for lost time to raise the prospect of still completing victory in the Division […]
Rory Haydon relishing his big role in Staffordshire’s attack
It is hugely exciting, but also a touch depressing, watching Rory Haydon and Sam Atkinson bowl for Staffordshire. The excitement comes from seeing two highly-talented seamers executing their skills on the NCCA stage. The depressing part is the fact that their combined age of 37 is significantly lower than your own individual one. But handing […]
Andy Carr burns the midnight oil to put Staffs back on track
Andy Carr has had sleepless nights ahead of Staffordshire’s trip to Norfolk this weekend. The Staffs head coach has been consumed by formulating the perfect game plan to help his side bounce back in the NCCA Championship. Staffordshire had opened up their Division One East three-day campaign with a first victory in Suffolk for 19 […]
Staffordshire change things up for trip to Norfolk
Staffordshire have made three changes to their side for this weekend’s NCCA Championship trip to Norfolk. Staffs are looking to bounce back from a disappointing performance which saw them lose to Buckinghamshire in their last Division One East outing. That stopped them from backing up their opening three-day win against Suffolk. That was their first […]
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 […]