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 […]
Staffordshire announce squad for NCCA Knockout Trophy opener
Staffordshire have called up Hem Heath all-rounder Callum Leese for their NCCA Knockout Trophy opener. Leese, a right-handed batsman and off-spinner, has been named in Staffs’ 12-man squad for Sunday’s Group Four trip to play Wales at Port Talbot. He has been part of the Staffordshire Development XI and has now been included in this […]
Our NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day victory in pictures
Sunday, May 21, 2023 will live long in the memory of Staffordshire County Cricket Club followers. Staffs had reached the finals day of the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup for the first time in their history. And they went on to lift the silverware after beating Berkshire in the semi-final before clinching victory over […]
Staffordshire players are hungry for more success, says captain Kettleborough
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire’s cricketers are intent on sampling more successful days after lifting the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Kettleborough, in his first season as Staffs captain, guided his side to a tense four-run victory over Cornwall in the final at Tring Park on Sunday. It was the first time Staffordshire had ever won the National […]