‘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 Three report: Staffordshire take just 19 balls to wrap up victory
Staffordshire took just 15 minutes on the third and final day at Checkley to wrap up a crushing victory over Cambridgeshire in their NCCA Championship encounter. Staffs required two Cambs wickets when the players reconvened at Four Trees – and they picked up both in the space of 19 deliveries. That left Cambridgeshire all out […]
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 […]
‘We’ve had to have tough conversations, but that shows our depth’
Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough hopes a ‘stressful week’ will ultimately reap rewards in the NCCA Championship. Staffs open up their National Counties Cricket Association Division One East three-day campaign with a trip to Chesham to take on Buckinghamshire tomorrow. Skipper Kettleborough is hoping that the meticulous planning which has gone into the match leaves Staffs […]
Jake Garlick on a mission to honour his dad’s memory
Jake Garlick says the trust placed in him by Staffordshire’s hierarchy has played a big part in his displays this season. The 21-year-old Moddershall seamer has been one of the county’s most impressive performers in the white-ball matches. Garlick has been handed the new ball in both the Trophy and Twenty20 competitions – and has […]
Matt Morris targeting immediate Staffordshire response
Matt Morris says one disappointing result won’t knock Staffordshire out of their stride. Staffs suffered an agonising one-wicket defeat in their NCCA NV Play Trophy quarter-final by Cumbria at Carlisle last Sunday. Staffordshire had been bowled out for 138 on a testing surface, but rallied superbly as Sam Keeling-Wright’s 5-26 kept them in the contest. […]