Nils Priestley: We should be looking to dominate in all formats
Nils Priestley says Staffordshire’s winter recruits have enhanced their quality – but strength on paper has to be translated on to the park. It’s been a positive start to the NCCA campaign for Staffs, who booked their place in the quarter-finals of the NV Play Trophy last weekend with victory over Lincolnshire. Attention now turns […]
Coach Wilshaw has Twenty20 vision for Staffordshire
Pete Wilshaw wants to see a Staffordshire transfer this weekend. Staffs switch National Counties Cricket Association formats on Sunday as they kick off their Twenty20 Cup campaign with a double header against Northumberland at Stone SP (11am & 2.30pm). Staffordshire head into the competition on a high after booking their place in the NV Play […]
Captain’s county pride after Staffs reach Trophy quarter-finals
James Kettleborough heaped praise on his Staffordshire players for rising to the challenge and reviving the county’s 50-over fortunes. Staffs defeated Lincolnshire by 10 runs in a rain-affected, winner-takes-all encounter at Bignall End on Sunday to clinch the second qualification spot in NCCA NV Play Trophy Group Two. The victory brought an end to Staffordshire’s poor run […]
Dramatic day sees Staffordshire book their place in NCCA NV Play Trophy quarter-finals
Staffordshire booked their place in the quarter-finals of the NCCA NV Play Trophy with victory over Lincolnshire on a drama-filled day at Bignall End. Staffs ended their run of three successive years of failing to qualify from the group stages with a 10-run triumph in the winner-takes-all clash. The outcome was that Staffordshire clinched the […]
Staffordshire face batting decisions for Trophy clash with Lincs
Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough admits he’s been mulling over whether to restore order to his side this weekend. There’s no issues in the county camp – merely the fact Kettleborough, head coach Chris Milward and assistant Pete Wilshaw have to decide the make-up of their batting order. Openers Sam Kelsall and Matt Morris appeared to […]
Coach Milward looking for Staffs to deliver final knockout blow
Staffordshire face a knockout contest this weekend – but head coach Chris Milward says his players are well-versed in that particular scenario. Staffs welcome Lincolnshire to Bignall End on Sunday for the final instalment of their NCCA NV Play Trophy Group Two campaign. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. With Norfolk having already clinched one […]
Reeve Evitts returns for Staffordshire’s Trophy clash with Lincs
We have named a 12-man squad for Sunday’s NCCA NV Play Trophy game against Lincolnshire at Bignall End. All-rounder Reeve Evitts returns to the squad after being unavailable for last weekend’s victory over Northumberland at Jesmond. The match has huge significance for both sides. With Norfolk having already qualified from Group Two, the winners of […]
Staffordshire’s away win sets up huge final day in the Trophy
Staffordshire left their NCCA NV Play Trophy fate firmly in their own hands with a comfortable victory over Northumberland. Staffs won the Group Two clash at Jesmond by 68 runs to set up a winner-takes-all clash against Lincolnshire at Bignall End on Sunday. Lincolnshire were defeated by Norfolk in the day’s other contest, which ensured […]
‘We know we’re a good side, it’s just a case of proving it’
Tom Brett insists Staffordshire proved a point in their NCCA NV Play Trophy win at Bedfordshire. Staffs picked up their first win of the 50-over competition with a 34-run success on Bank Holiday Monday’s trip to Ampthill Town. It was a much-needed success after Staffordshire had been beaten in their opening Group Two encounter by […]
Nick Archer pays tribute to former Staffs bowler David Blank
Staffordshire County Cricket Club are saddened by the passing of former player David Blank. David, who was 66, was a prominent member of the county side after making his Staffordshire debut in 1981. A fast bowler, he played 77 Minor Counties Championship matches for Staffordshire – and was part of the side which won the […]