Staffordshire to play Berkshire on NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire have been drawn to play against Berkshire on National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup finals day. Staffs have reached the showpiece for the first time and will take on Berkshire, previous winners of the competition, in the opening semi-final at Tring Park on Sunday, May 21 (10am). In the other last-four tie, Hertfordshire, who […]
We’re going to NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day!
Staffordshire have booked their place at finals day of the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 competition for the first time. Staffs finished their Group One campaign last week, but had to wait until today’s final round of matches to be certain of finishing top of the standings. Cumbria and Northumberland could have overhauled Staffs. But […]
Staffordshire beat Cheshire, but must wait to find out NCCA Twenty20 Cup fate
Staffordshire survived a late Cheshire onslaught to claim a crucial NCCA Twenty20 Cup victory – but must now playing a waiting game to see if they have done enough to reach finals day. The weather-related stop-start nature of the competition this season continued as the first match at Nantwich’s Whitehouse Lane was abandoned because of […]
Staffordshire dodge the weather to stay top in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire banked another three-point haul to add to their NCCA Twenty20 Cup tally against Shropshire. The first Group One match between the two teams at Leek was abandoned after just 11.1 overs. And players then faced a wait to play match two after the inclement weather hit Highfield. The contest eventually got underway as a […]
Carr clear about Staffordshire objectives on busy Bank Holiday
Andy Carr has urged Staffordshire to take advantage of their rivals’ inactivity to enhance their chances in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. The inclement weather has hit the opening weeks of the National Counties Cricket Association short format. But Staffs have managed to get out on to the park. They saw their opening double header against […]
Staffordshire name squads for Bank Holiday matches in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire have named 13-man squads for their Bank Holiday double header in the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup. Staffs entertain Shropshire at Leek on Sunday. They then head to Nantwich on Monday to take on Cheshire to wrap up their short-form campaign. James Kettleborough’s men saw their first fixture in the competition against Cumbria […]
Nils Priestley so close to history as Staffordshire earn NCCA Twenty20 Cup reward
Nils Priestley produced arguably the most memorable performance from a Staffordshire batsman in Twenty20 cricket to help the county to earn some reward from their long trip to Northumberland. Staffs had been defeated in the opening match at South Northumberland yesterday as they finally started their National Counties Cricket Association Group One season. Staffordshire had […]
Development XI fixture cancelled
Staffordshire Development XI’s game against Northumberland at Burnopfield on Monday has been called off. Staffs were due to make the long trip for their first game of the season in the North of England Cup. However, conditions at Burnopfield have been deemed unfit for the fixture to go ahead. The Development XI’s next fixture is […]
Dan Richardson: This feels like a fresh start for Staffordshire
Dan Richardson admits Staffordshire are heading into the National Counties Cricket Association campaign with a new wave of optimism. Staffs embarked on a winter of change ahead of the 2023 season. James Kettleborough was installed as the new captain, while Andy Carr was appointed as head coach. And there were new faces introduced into the […]
Dave Cartledge explains why he’s excited about Staffordshire’s summer prospects
Dave Cartledge has been overseeing Staffordshire cricket for a decade. And he has an extra spring in his step heading into this summer. Cartledge, as the county’s director of cricket, has led Staffs to two Eastern Division titles, an overall Championship crown and a Knockout Trophy final appearance since taking the reins in 2013. This […]