NCCA Championship day one report: Bedfordshire break records as Staffs are left on back foot
Staffordshire were on the receiving end of some record-breaking Bedfordshire batting on day one of their National Counties Cricket Association Championship clash. Staffs kicked off their Division One East season with a trip to Dunstable – and matters started promisingly for Peter Wilshaw and his side… although it ended up being a day of disappointment and left […]
‘I thought that my Staffordshire career was over’
Dan Richardson insists he’s going to savour every moment of his second coming in a Staffordshire shirt. The Moddershall & Oulton all-rounder saw his exodus from the county side ended last weekend when he made his first appearance for three years in the NCCA Knockout Trophy defeat at Buckinghamshire. Richardson bowled impressively and has kept his place in […]
NCCA Championship: Four debutants for Staffs as Wilshaw eyes flying start
Staffordshire captain Peter Wilshaw believes his side possesses the necessary ingredients to enjoy a successful Championship campaign. Staffs have endured mixed fortunes so far this summer after producing their best performance in the Twenty20 Cup – despite missing out on a place at finals day – before flopping in the Knockout Trophy. The county lost three […]
Tickets now available for Staffordshire’s ‘Showcase’ game against Leicestershire
Tickets for Staffordshire’s ‘Showcase’ game against Leicestershire are now on sale. The 50-over per side match will be played at Knypersley on Sunday, July 31 (11am) – and both counties are hoping it will be a case of third time lucky staging the fixture. The game was initially added to the programme in 2020 as […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Staffordshire show plenty of fight, but suffer Bucks loss
Staffordshire’s Knockout Trophy campaign concluded in losing fashion as they were beaten by three wickets by Buckinghamshire. Staffs ventured south to Gerrards Cross to wrap up NCCA Group Four matters with a very slim chance of clinching one of the two qualification spots to move through to the quarter-finals. More important, though, was restoring some […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Dave Cartledge makes five changes as Staffs eye recovery
Dave Cartledge insists Staffordshire must bounce back from their ‘nightmare’ performance when they wind up their NCCA Knockout Trophy Group Four campaign this weekend. Staffs were left licking their wounds after being humbled by Dorset at West Bromwich Dartmouth last Sunday as a woeful batting performance culminated in a nine-wicket defeat. It was one of Staffordshire’s […]
Staffordshire Development XI make mark in North of England Cup encounter
Staffordshire Development XI had the better of their draw with Cheshire in their two-day North of England Cup encounter. Staffs are one of a number of sides who put development or academy sides into the competition which involves playing Twenty20, 50-over and two-day matches. Staffordshire have impressed so far this season and showcased their skills at Weston. The […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Dorset Pack a punch as shambolic Staffordshire are crushed
Staffordshire turned in one of their worst-ever one-day performances as they were crushed by Dorset at West Bromwich Dartmouth. Staffs lost their Knockout Trophy Group Four match by nine wickets to leave seasoned county followers scratching their heads as to when they had witnessed a more inept display. Few other contenders emerged after a day […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Staffordshire must rise to the occasion, says Dave Cartledge
Dave Cartledge says his Staffordshire players must handle the pressure when they tackle Dorset in the National Counties Cricket Association Knockout Trophy this weekend. Staffs were beaten by Wiltshire at Warminster last weekend to leave them with little room for error if they want to clinch one of the two qualification spots on offer in Group Four. They […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Staffordshire learn valuable lessons in Wiltshire defeat
Staffordshire failed in their bid to make it back-to-back wins in the NCCA Knockout Trophy after suffering an eye-opening 63-run defeat at Wiltshire. Staffs ventured south confident of backing up their opening-round success against Wales at Himley, but it wasn’t to be as Wiltshire ran out worthy winners in the Group Four clash at Warminster. Staffordshire were forced to […]