Weather woes see Staffordshire exit NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire’s defence of their National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup title has come to an end. Staffs were eliminated from the competition at the group stage today after their double header against Cumbria at Carlisle was abandoned. That left them banking on other results to see whether they might progress to the Super 12 stage. […]
Staffordshire share the spoils with Northumberland in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
It was a case of honours even as Staffordshire and Northumberland won a game apiece in their NCCA Twenty20 Cup meetings. Staffordshire took the points in the morning Group One contest at Burslem, but Northumberland rallied in the afternoon to earn some reward from the day. Staffs had seen their opening double header against Cheshire […]
Zen Malik says Staffordshire must reach new levels in T20 Cup defence
Zen Malik insists Staffordshire will need to move to the next level if they want to keep their hands on the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffs won the competition for the first time in their history last summer after defeating Berkshire and Cornwall on finals day. Hopes of making a winning start to their defence were […]
‘We can’t be complacent. Teams will want to beat us as champions’
Andy Carr admits Staffordshire’s defence of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup crown has been made even harder by the weather. Staffs defeated Cornwall in last year’s showpiece to win the competition for the first time in their history. However, their bid to get off to a flying start in this summer’s short format was hampered by […]
Electrical specialists CEF sponsor Staffordshire
We are delighted to welcome CEF to the Staffordshire County Cricket Club family. CEF, a national electrical company, have kindly sponsored the county club’s leisure wear for the 2024 season. The polo shirts will be worn by players and officials to and from matches throughout the summer. Head coach Andy Carr said: “We appreciate the […]
Staffordshire name squads for Northumberland and Cumbria NCCA T20 matches
Staffordshire have announced their squad selections for their NCCA Twenty20 Cup Bank Holiday fixtures. Staffs entertain Northumberland at Burslem on Sunday and then visit Carlisle the next day to play Cumbria. Staffordshire are the defending T20 champions, but saw last week’s games against Cheshire at Checkley abandoned because of the weather. Head coach Andy Carr […]
Staffordshire kitted out with new sponsor
No cricket was played today, but we were delighted to welcome John Stephenson to Checkley. John is the owner of theinsulationshop who are the new sponsors of Staffordshire. They are not only sponsoring the NCCA side, but also Staffordshire Cricket’s age-group teams as part of a long-term deal. Everyone associated with cricket in Staffordshire would […]
Weather wins the day to frustrate Staffordshire and Cheshire
Staffordshire’s hopes of starting the defence of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title in style were dashed by the weather today. Staffs, who beat Cornwall in last summer’s final, were due to kick off their campaign with a double header against neighbours Cheshire at Checkley. The poor weather meant that the first match was swiftly abandoned. […]
Michael Hill targeting another slice of history in new NCCA season
Michael Hill has already secured his place in Staffordshire’s history books… but he’s intent on repeating the feat. In 2022, cultured left-handed batsman Hill became the first Staffs player to score centuries in three successive innings. He racked up twin tons in the Championship game against Lincolnshire at Cleethorpes before following it up with a […]
James Kettleborough determined to keep driving Staffordshire forwards
As maiden campaigns go, James Kettleborough could be highly-satisfied with Staffordshire’s achievements. Kettleborough switched allegiances after 13 years with Bedfordshire to sign for Staffs ahead of the 2023 season. But as well as bolstering the batting unit, the 31-year-old was installed as captain. He targeted development alongside newly-appointed head coach Andy Carr – but the […]