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 […]
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’ […]