James Kettleborough issues rallying call ahead of Shropshire test
James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire can’t afford to feel sorry for themselves as they look to make a final-day leap into the NCCA Knockout Trophy quarter-finals. Staffs opened up their 50-over campaign with a resounding win against Suffolk at Mildenhall. However, they have followed that up with below-par performances in losing at home to Norfolk and […]
Staffordshire skipper Ketts backing players to come good
James Kettleborough insists his confidence in Staffordshire’s players hasn’t wavered after back-to-back defeats. Staffs have turned in below-par performances against Norfolk and Herefordshire in the NCCA Knockout Trophy as they failed to back up their opening game success at Suffolk. That has left them on the brink of elimination from the competition at the group […]
Head coach Carr left concerned after another below-par batting display
Andy Carr admits it’s concerning to see Staffordshire’s top order struggling in the fashion they are. Staffordshire produced their second successive poor batting performance in losing to Herefordshire in Sunday’s Knockout Trophy Group Two game at Eastnor. That came just seven days after the batting unit failed to fire in the defeat by Norfolk at […]
It’s another bad Trophy day for Staffs as Herefordshire ease to win
Staffordshire’s Knockout Trophy hopes have been left hanging by a thread after another bad day at the office saw them beaten by Herefordshire. Staffs suffered their second defeat in three Group Two outings at Eastnor yesterday as the hosts secured a six-wicket win in relative comfort. Head coach Andy Carr had demanded a reaction from […]
‘We owe it to ourselves and the county to put in a performance’
Tom Brett has been having some sleepless nights… and not just because he’s recently become a dad. The Staffordshire left-arm spinner and his fiancée Veritee welcomed daughter Violet into the world a couple of weeks ago. But while he’s been helping to settle their new arrival into a routine, Brett has had plenty of things […]
Staffordshire name 12-man squad for Herefordshire Trophy test
Staffordshire will take a 12-man squad to Herefordshire for Sunday’s NCCA Knockout Trophy game. Staffs are looking to bounce back at Eastnor this weekend (11am) after being beaten by Norfolk last time out. That left them with one win and one defeat in Group Two after opening their 50-over campaign with victory at Suffolk. Head […]
Lack of responsibility, pride and desire disappoints head coach Carr
Andy Carr pulled no punches when assessing Staffordshire’s performance in their NCCA Knockout Trophy loss to Norfolk – and issued a stark warning to his players. Staffs suffered a five-wicket defeat at the hands of the East Anglians at Smethwick on Sunday as they failed to build on their opening Group Two win at Suffolk. […]
Staffordshire outclassed as Norfolk secure NCCA Knockout Trophy points
Staffordshire suffered a Smethwick slump for the second successive season in the Knockout Trophy. Last summer, Wiltshire had waltzed away from the venue with a comfortable victory after a below-par Staffs performance. Fast forward 12 months and it was Norfolk gallivanting back to East Anglia with the points following a five-wicket win as they chased […]
Reeve Evitts happy to be flexible to aid Staffordshire’s cause
Reeve Evitts is determined to shine for Staffordshire to help to rekindle his first-class ambitions. The 19-year-old all-rounder made his Staffordshire NCCA debut in the Twenty20 Cup games against Northumberland at Burslem earlier in the season. That was a belated bow for the Lichfield-born youngster, who was in line to play last summer before circumstances prevented him […]
Hishaam Khan grateful for chance to shine with Staffordshire
Hishaam Khan says he’s eager to repay the faith shown in him by Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr. Khan, a left-arm seam bowling all-rounder, is a new face in the Staffs squad this summer after impressing during winter training. The 24-year-old plays his club cricket for Rolleston in the Derbyshire County League – and has […]