Development XI cruise to comfortable victory over Cumbria
Staffordshire Development XI delivered a dominant performance to easily defeat their Cumbria counterparts in the North of England Cup. Staffs, under the captaincy of Matthew Morris, ran out 143-run winners in the contest at Bignall End. Staffordshire had seen their first match of the season against Northumberland called off because of the weather. But they […]
Nils Priestley back in Staffs squad for Knockout Trophy trip to Dorset
Nils Priestley returns to the Staffordshire squad for this weekend’s NCCA Knockout Trophy trip to Dorset. Priestley was forced to withdraw from last weekend’s team which lost to Wiltshire at Smethwick because of injury. However, he is now back in the travelling party to Bashley. He replaces Scott Winnington in the 12-man squad. The news […]
Development XI take on Cumbria at Bignall End
Staffordshire Development XI are back in action on Wednesday. They entertain Cumbria in a 50-over match at Bignall End. Matthew Morris, part of the senior county side, skippers the team. They are looking to build on their victory over Cheshire 2nd XI in their previous match. Sam Atkinson, Callum Leese and Callum Hawkins, who all […]
Change of venue for NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Bucks
Staffordshire have moved their NCCA Knockout Trophy match against Buckinghamshire later this month to a new venue. Porthill Park were due to stage the Group Four fixture on Sunday, June 18 at the Old County Ground. However, their success in the ECB National Club Championship means they now have a home tie in the competition […]
Staffs were off the pace in Trophy defeat, admits Andy Carr
Head coach Andy Carr conceded Staffordshire had fallen below their levels in the NCCA Knockout Trophy defeat by Wiltshire on Sunday. Staffs suffered a comprehensive seven-wicket defeat at Smethwick as Wiltshire took a firm grip on Group Four with back-to-back wins. Staffordshire had opened their 50-over campaign with victory at Wales, but couldn’t back that […]
Disappointment for Staffordshire as Wiltshire secure easy Knockout Trophy win
Staffordshire endured a disappointing day at the office as they suffered a comprehensive defeat by Wiltshire. Staffs had opened up their Knockout Trophy Group Four campaign with victory on their trip to Wales last weekend. But the NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions were left licking their wounds at Smethwick today as visitors Wiltshire walked away with […]
Youngsters play lead roles as Staffordshire claim Knockout Trophy win
Staffordshire’s young pretenders played starring roles to help the county to make a winning start to their NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign. Staffs prevailed by 55 runs against Wales at Port Talbot to open the 50-over format in ideal fashion. The Group Four success owed much to the up-and-coming generation of Staffordshire cricketers. Wicketkeeper-batsman Callum Hawkins, […]
Spinner Tom Brett left buzzing after T20 Cup win
If you’ve seen a man grinning like a Cheshire cat this week, you’ve probably bumped into Staffordshire spinner Tom Brett. The slow left-armer admits he’s had an extra spring in his step after helping the county to win the NCCA T20 Cup at Tring Park last weekend. Brett, aged 33, made the move to Staffordshire […]
Historic Staffordshire innings was just a blur, admits Nils Priestley
Don’t ask Nils Priestley to give you an in-depth rundown of his record-breaking Staffordshire innings… because he can’t remember. Priestley became the first Staffs player to ever score a Twenty20 hundred when he smashed 147 not out in the NCCA finals day game against Berkshire. The 22-year-old Swarkestone all-rounder crashed 12 fours and 10 sixes […]
‘We can’t be complacent when we start Knockout Trophy programme’
James Kettleborough says it’s time for Staffordshire to cut short the celebrations and get back down to business. Kettleborough skippered Staffs to glory in the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup at Tring Park on Sunday. It was the first time Staffordshire had won the short-format competition – and came in the first season under […]