From a date at Crewe to the NCCA Championship final…

Staffordshire spinner Oliver Tucker

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 County Cricket Club head coach Andy Carr

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’

Staffordshire County Cricket Club captain James Kettleborough scores runs against Bedfordshire in the NCCA Championshio match at Checkley

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 […]

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Staffordshire County Cricket Club shirt

Staffordshire County Cricket Club are seeking applications for the following positions: Head of Cricket Head of Safeguarding Head of Business Development   Staffordshire County Cricket Club are a standalone organisation, who are members of the NCCA, and have strong links to the Staffordshire Cricket Board. If you are interested in any of these positions, then […]

Development XI cruise to victory over Wales

Staffordshire's Callum Leese

Staffordshire Development XI produced a dominant performance to easily beat Wales in their 50-over friendly at St Asaph. Staffs took first use in Sunday’s encounter and managed to amass 278-9 from their allocation. Callum Leese was the star of the show with 118, which included 11 fours and six sixes and came off just 104 […]

Day Three report: Staffordshire are crowned NCCA Division One East champions

Staffordshire celebrate winning the NCCA Division One East title.

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 spinner Tom Brett

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 spinner Oliver Tucker

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 County Cricket Club captain James Kettleborough, left, and Matt Morris

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. […]

Tom Moulton eyes more success to help Staffordshire to complete mission

Staffordshire batsman Tom Moulton

Tom Moulton believes Staffordshire’s impressive victory over Suffolk highlights the potential within the squad. Staffs’ side which prevailed in the NCCA Championship game at Stafford featured six players – including Moulton – aged 21 or under. Reeve Evitts, Rory Haydon, Sam Atkinson, Callum Hawkins and debutant Olly Tucker were the other youngsters donning the Staffs […]