News from 27th August 2011

1st XI Stafford ‘s first team fixture at Ashcombe Park was washed out without a ball being bowled to leave them placed in mid table. They are at home this Saturday with a 12-00 start at Riverway against Rode Park and Lawton. 2nd XI The seconds managed to dodge the showers and pick up a maximum 25 point win at home to a weakened Hem Heath side. The game was reduced to 34 overs a side and Stafford hit 141-7. Opener Paul Wilkins hit 34 before young Harry Hyde-Farrington hit a second team personal best 41 not out. In reply Hem Heath were shot out for 43 between showers thanks to seamers...

Stafford CC Tour Squad 2011

News from 20th August 2011

1st XI After two consecutive defeats Stafford stopped the rot on Saturday by securing a draw at home to Caverswall. A result which leaves them in mid table of the North Staffs and South Cheshire Division two. Caverswall batted first and were all out for 210 with Jake Edge hitting 71. Professional Aparajit Singh 3-76 and Guy Seaton 4-39 were among the wickets and there was also three run outs. The Foster brothers Mark 33 and Dave 52 got Stafford into a good position but they then lost middle order and late wickets and it ended up with number 11 Simon Waterhouse blocking out the last ball of...

News from 13th August 2011

1st XI Stafford fell to a five wicket defeat on their trip to Cheshire this Sunday when the home side dismissed them for 149. Paul Newnes with 6-32 inflicted the damage as opener Joe Askey top scored for Stafford with 49. This didn’t seem enough and home skipper Oliver Sadler with 52 steered his side to victory in 48 overs despite professional Aparajit Singh’s 3-49. Mid table Stafford face Caverswall at home this Saturday with an earlier 12-30pm start at Riverway. 2nd XI The seconds in Division 1b lost out to leaders Cheadle only by 4 wickets at home. In bowler friendly conditions...

Barmy Army Charity Match

Stafford CC hosted their annual Barmy Army Charity Game last Friday in aid of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. It was the 10th Anniversary game this year between Stafford CC’s Barmy Army Tourists and The Rest of England’s Barmy Army. The Stafford CC Tourists won by 2 wickets this year after restricting the visitors to 150. They have levelled up the scores now as the scores in the series stands at 5-5. A great day was had by all with a bbq, sports auction and raffle and many fundraising activities and a record total of over £3000 was raised this year for Sir Ian Botham’s Charity. This...