Sam Atkinson sets his sights on more five-star performances
For all of Staffordshire’s run-chase heroics in their victory over Lincolnshire, there was one individual landmark which might have slipped slightly under the radar. Matt Morris’ unbeaten century and 87 not out from stand-in captain Michael Hill helped Staffordshire to overhaul their 292-run target at Checkley – one of the county’s highest successful chases. There […]
Vital ingredients have to be part of Staffs’ away-day recipe, says coach Chris Milward
Chris Milward says he wants to see some key Staffordshire habits on display once again in this weekend’s NCCA Championship game at Suffolk. Staffs make the long trip to Copdock for the second instalment of their Division One East campaign having opened their title defence with a seven-wicket victory over Lincolnshire at Checkley. However, Staffordshire […]
Staffordshire name side for NCCA Championship trip to Suffolk
Staffordshire have named their travelling party for this weekend’s NCCA Championship game at Suffolk. Staffs make the long trip to Copdock aiming for a second successive Division One East victory. The county opened up their title defence with a seven-wicket victory over Lincolnshire at Checkley. Staffordshire make one change to that side with captain James […]
Double defeat sends Staffordshire out of NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire’s hopes of a third successive appearance at NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day were ended after they were dumped out of the competition at the Super 12s stage. Staffs had won their last four completed matches in the group stages to secure home advantage against Norfolk and Herefordshire at Moddershall & Oulton. But Staffs failed […]
‘The celebration was a release of all of my emotions’
A quickly scampered two has never been more keenly celebrated than when Matt Morris completed that particular double this week. The Staffordshire batsman punched a delivery from Lincolnshire spinner Jordan Cook to the point boundary to bring up a landmark which has been a fair few years in the making. By completing his second run, […]
James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire must deliver their T20 Cup A game
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire must earn the right to secure another finals day appearance this weekend. Staffs are looking to book their place in the showpiece of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup for the third successive year when they hit the Super 12s stage tomorrow. Staffordshire won the competition in 2023 for the first time in […]
Day Two report: Staffordshire make solid start to testing run chase
Staffordshire manoeuvred themselves into a position to push for victory heading into the final day of their NCCA Championship game against Lincolnshire. An enthralling second day at Checkley ended with Staffordshire on 83-0 as they pursued a victory target of 292 at the Four Trees venue. The fact that Staffs have managed to stay in […]
Day One report: Super Sam takes five, but Staffs are on the back foot
Sam Atkinson picked up his maiden five-wicket haul for Staffordshire, but it was Lincolnshire who edged the opening day of the NCCA Championship encounter at Checkley. Atkinson’s 5-70 was integral to Lincolnshire being dismissed for 246 in the formative stages of the Division One East clash at the Four Trees venue, but the visitors then […]
New captain for Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship opener against Lincs
Michael Hill will captain Staffordshire in their opening NCCA Championship Division One East game of the season. The 34-year-old steps up to take the reins from James Kettleborough, who is unavailable for the match against Lincolnshire at Checkley, which starts tomorrow (11am). Hill has previously had a taste of captaining the senior side, leading Staffordshire […]
Development side to play Derbyshire in two-day friendly
Staffordshire Development XI start a two-day friendly against Derbyshire tomorrow. The match is at Trentside, with Staffs being captained by Meakins’ Jack Hammond once again. Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for the contest, which starts at 11am on both days, with several players who have NCCA experience. This gives them the chance to get […]