Staffordshire’s 2024 National Counties Cricket Association fixtures
Staffordshire’s defence of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title will take on a different look next season. Staffs won the short-format competition for the first time in 2023 by seeing off Cornwall in the showpiece on finals day at Tring Park. The National Counties Cricket Association have announced their fixtures for next summer – and have […]
Kettleborough and Winnington lead Development XI to victory
Staffordshire Development XI finished their season with a three-wicket win against Northumberland. Staffs were set 185 to win at Burnopfield, but it looked like they would be heading to defeat after falling to 101-7 with 15 of their 50 overs remaining. Tom Carrigan (25), Tom Moulton (23) and James Abbotts (20) had made starts. Although […]
Development XI end season with Northumberland trip
Staffordshire Development XI wind up their season with a long trip to Northumberland tomorrow. The 50-over per side fixture was due to be played earlier in the summer. But inclement weather forced it to be called off. First-team skipper James Kettleborough captains the side for the contest at Burnopfield. Staffs have a nice mix of […]
‘Peter Wilshaw delivered at the most crucial times in Staffordshire’s history’
The impact Peter Wilshaw has had not only on Staffordshire, but minor counties cricket in general, was perfectly highlighted in a game he didn’t play in. When Staffordshire arrived at Bury St Edmunds for this season’s NCCA Championship Division One East opener against Suffolk, Wilshaw was absent. A member of the Suffolk contingent asked of […]
James Kettleborough proud of Staffordshire’s efforts in victory mission
James Kettleborough admits he was a proud captain after watching his Staffordshire side push hard for victory over Lincolnshire. The second day of the NCCA Division One East clash was washed out – leaving Staffs with a seemingly uphill task to achieve the win they craved. They started the final day on 54-0 in reply […]
Peter Wilshaw announces his retirement from Staffordshire duty
Staffordshire legend Peter Wilshaw has retired from county cricket. The 36-year-old made the announcement following the conclusion of Staffs’ final National Counties Cricket Association Championship match of the season against Lincolnshire at Checkley. It was Wilshaw’s 98th Championship appearance for the county. Wilshaw scored 5,841 runs for Staffordshire after making his debut as a 16-year-old […]
Staffordshire’s heroic effort falls short as Lincs cling on for draw
Staffordshire gave it everything. They really did. But ultimately their NCCA Division One East title hopes have been realistically dashed for another year after winding up their campaign. Yes, they moved to the top of the table, but only lead Bucks by four points ahead of their final game against Suffolk this coming weekend. Buckinghamshire […]
No play possible on day two between Staffordshire and Lincs
Staffordshire’s hopes of keeping their NCCA Division One East title aspirations alive suffered a blow after the second day of their game against Lincolnshire was called off without any play possible. Staffs require 21 points from their final contest at Checkley to leave current table-toppers Buckinghamshire needing to win at Suffolk at the weekend to […]
Day One report: Brilliant Brett steals the show on opening day against Lincs
Tom Brett helped himself to seven wickets from a marathon spell on the opening day of Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship encounter against Lincolnshire. The Staffs left-arm spinner toiled away for 36 overs to take 7-93 as Lincolnshire were bowled out for 281 in the Division One East match at Checkley. Staffordshire need to win their final […]
‘I was proud to captain the county and it was even better that we won’
Michael Hill had an unexpected surprise in Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship victory at Norfolk this week. The Meakins batsman has been renowned for churning out runs since making his county debut back in 2014. However, he added another string to his Staffs bow at Manor Park after being tasked with captaining the side on the final […]