From a date at Crewe to the NCCA Championship final…
In terms of rapid rises up the cricket ladder, the story of Olly Tucker’s season will take some beating. The 21-year-old started off the summer in Meakins’ second team in North Staffs and South Cheshire League Division Two. But he’s now preparing to line up for Staffordshire in the NCCA Championship final against Berkshire at […]
Andy Carr in dreamland as Staffordshire head to final frontier
Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr admits admiring glances have been cast Berkshire’s way – but believes his side are taking the first steps towards potentially following their lead. The two sides meet in the NCCA Championship final at West Bromwich Dartmouth, starting on Sunday, with both having contrasting records in the red-ball format over the […]
‘We celebrated winning the division, but there’s one challenge to go’
On the field of play, Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough cuts a relaxed figure. In fact, he gives little away. Spectators would be hard pushed to know the state of the game, without glancing at the scoreboard, such is Kettleborough’s calm demeanour. He’d make a pretty good poker player. Of course, he shows delight at the […]
Day Three report: Staffordshire are crowned NCCA Division One East champions
Staffordshire were crowned NCCA Championship Division One East champions with a 67-run victory over Buckinghamshire. It was just shy of the midway point of the afternoon session on the third day when off-spinner Oliver Tucker crashed one into the pads on Tom Weymes to win an lbw verdict to secure the divisional title for Staffs. […]
Day Two report: Staffordshire face dramatic final day in title quest
Staffordshire will need to show nerves of steel on the final day of their Division One East clash against Buckinghamshire if they are to be crowned champions. Staffs closed the second day on 199-7 – leading by 215 runs – at High Wycombe, but the destination of the NCCA Championship divisional title is still up […]
Day One report: Late wicket gives Staffordshire boost against Bucks
Staffordshire and Buckinghamshire served up a tense opening day in what could be an NCCA Championship title decider. In a final round of matches where all four sides playing – including Suffolk and Lincolnshire – could win the Division One East title, the next three days are likely to have thrills and spills before the […]
Staffordshire to field debutant in key NCCA Championship clash
Staffordshire have made one change to their side for tomorrow’s NCCA Championship title decider against Buckinghamshire. From the side which beat Suffolk this week, Leek seamer Rory Haydon is unavailable because he is featuring for Derbyshire 2nd XI. He has been replaced by his club-mate Lewis Moulton, who will be making his senior Staffordshire debut. […]
‘These are the type of games we want to be involved in’
It epitomises the close nature of NCCA Division One East that one swing of the bat changed the Championship landscape for Staffordshire. Before Sam Atkinson drilled a Jack Beaumont delivery through mid-wicket to clinch victory for Staffs over Suffolk this week, the county were bottom of the table. Buckinghamshire’s win at Bedfordshire earlier in the […]
Day Three report: Staffordshire move to top of the table after epic run chase
Staffordshire produced one of their finest-ever run chases to beat Suffolk by five wickets in a thrilling NCCA Championship clash at Stafford. Staffs were set 307 for victory in a minimum of 65 overs on the final day of the Division One East match in the county town. And it was the Staffordshire youngsters who […]
Day Two report: Michael Hill and Reeve Evitts star for Staffordshire
Staffordshire and Suffolk have set up a potentially thrilling conclusion to their NCCA Championship Division One East encounter. A topsy-turvy second day at Stafford ended with the visitors on 180-2 to take a lead of 108 into the final day of the contest. That leaves both teams contemplating a fine day three as they chase […]
