Andy Carr: All-rounder Nils Priestley will be turning heads
Andy Carr says Staffordshire are bracing themselves for calls from first-class counties about Nils Priestley. All-rounder Priestley, aged 22, produced a slice of history in helping Staffordshire to be crowned NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions on Sunday. Priestley hit 147 not out off just 66 balls in the semi-final win against Berkshire, before compiling a crucial […]
We are the champions!
Staffordshire were crowned NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions after a tense four-run victory over Cornwall. Cornwall needed 11 off the final over at Tring Park to overhaul Staffs’ 119 all out. But Liam Hurt kept his cool to earn the county the first piece of NCCA silverware of the summer. The final may have been an […]
‘This isn’t just a day out for Staffordshire’s players’
Andy Carr says his Staffordshire players are ready to complete their Twenty20 revival by bringing home the silverware. Staffs have, in the past, found T20 cricket tricky to conquer in the National Counties Cricket Association programme. But this year they have qualified for finals day for the first time in their history by topping Group […]
‘Spring chicken’ Wilshaw loving life in new Staffs regime
Peter Wilshaw says he feels like a spring chicken as he looks to add a white-ball trophy to his Staffordshire CV. Wilshaw, a veteran entertainer in the Staffs batting ranks, has a NCCA Championship title and two Eastern Division crowns under his belt. But negotiating the final step in the limited-overs format has proved to […]
‘Our focus is on playing our best cricket’
James Kettleborough cuts a relaxed figure as he looks ahead to Staffordshire’s debut appearance at the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup finals day. Kettleborough, who plays his club cricket for NSSCL Premier Division Checkley, switched county allegiances over the winter as he ended his 13-year spell with Bedfordshire. He was immediately installed as Staffs’ […]
Meticulous approach is paying off for Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr
Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr says no stone will be left unturned as he looks to navigate the county through NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Carr, in his first season at the helm, has adopted a meticulous approach to planning during the winter programme. Alongside skipper James Kettleborough, that has paid off handsomely as Staffordshire […]
Spencer Byatt determined to seize his big Staffordshire chance
Spencer Byatt admits he wasn’t sure whether he’d be picked by Staffordshire this summer. But is now preparing for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Byatt made his debut for the county in 2019 and enjoyed a superb first summer representing Staffs as he helped them to reach the Championship final. However, after Covid […]
Cartledge: Legend’s observations highlight Staffordshire’s T20 progress
Dave Cartledge says a boundary chat hammered home Staffordshire’s improvement in the Twenty20 format. For the first time in their history, Staffs have reached finals day of the National Counties Cricket Association competition. They head to Tring Park on Sunday, alongside Berkshire, Cornwall and Hertfordshire, to battle it out for the first piece of NCCA […]
Redman and Raza lead the way in Staffordshire Development XI win
Staffordshire Development XI started their North of England Cup campaign with a comfortable victory over Cheshire 2nd XI. Staffs had seen their season opener at Northumberland called off because of the inclement weather. However, they made up for lost time at Elworth as they banked an 87-run success. Skipper Jack Redman took the batting plaudits […]
Staffordshire name squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire will take a 13-man squad to contest NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Staffs have reached the last four of the competition for the first time in their history. They will play Berkshire in the first semi-final at Tring Park on Sunday (11am). Cornwall and Hertfordshire contest the second semi-final, with the final due to […]