Staffordshire secure the services of left-arm spinner
Staffordshire have continued their squad strengthening with the recruitment of left-arm spinner Tom Brett. The 33-year-old has made the move to Staffs after a long spell with Bedfordshire, where he picked up more than 200 wickets in all NCCA competitions. Brett’s arrival adds experience to the Staffordshire spin-bowling ranks following the retirement of fellow slow left-armer Paul […]
Staffordshire sign former Lancashire paceman Liam Hurt
Staffordshire have added to their pace armoury with the signing of former Lancashire seamer Liam Hurt. Hurt was released by the Red Rose county at the end of last season – and Staffs have wasted little time in recruiting the right-arm quick. The 28-year-old progressed through the Lancashire system and went on to make 30 […]
Staffordshire to play at two new home grounds in the 2023 NCCA campaign
Staffordshire County Cricket Club will stage games at two new home venues in the 2023 National Counties Cricket Association campaign. Staffs have finalised their fixture schedule for next summer and both Moddershall & Oulton and Smethwick will host first-team fixtures. Moddershall & Oulton will host the season’s curtain raiser when Staffordshire entertain Cumbria in a […]
All-rounder James Cronie returns home to Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Cricket Club have completed the signing of all-rounder James Cronie for the 2023 National Counties Cricket Association season. The 19-year-old has transferred from Bedfordshire, but his Staffs move signals a return home for Cronie. Cronie, who plays his club cricket for NSSCL Premier Division Checkley, was born in Staffs and attended Newcastle Under Lyme School. He […]
Staffordshire appoint new captain and head coach for the 2023 NCCA campaign
Staffordshire have signed batsman James Kettleborough from Bedfordshire – and immediately handed him the top job. The 29-year-old batsman has switched counties in the eastern section of the National Counties Cricket Association and it has been announced that he will captain Staffs in all three formats in the 2023 season. That is part of a revamp […]
‘Byrney provided the best moment in my career. It was the ball of the decade’
In the days building up to the 2014 Minor Counties Championship final, Staffordshire captain Paul Goodwin announced that the showpiece would be his last county game. Goodwin would step out for the 76th time representing Staffordshire in the long format at Salisbury against Wiltshire – with the national title on the line. The wicketkeeper-batsman had already guided […]
NCCA Championship day three report: No fairytale finish for Byrne as Staffs’ title hopes end
Staffordshire’s hopes of staying in the NCCA Division One title hunt were ended after they lost to Suffolk. Staffs needed to win their final match of the Championship season at Checkley to stand any chance of topping the pile at the end of the campaign. They would have then needed results to go in their favour next […]
NCCA Championship day two report: Byrne has six appeal, but Staffs suffer late losses
Staffordshire’s three-day encounter against Suffolk is set for a thrilling finish after events elsewhere piqued the interest of both sides for different reasons. Staffs will head into the final throes of the National Counties Cricket Association Division One East clash at Checkley resuming on 132-6 – leading by 222. However, Bedfordshire’s surprise two-day victory at […]
NCCA Championship day one report: Michael Hill creates Staffordshire history against Suffolk
Michael Hill became the first batsman in Staffordshire’s history to score centuries in three successive innings as the county dominated the opening day of their NCCA Division One East clash against Suffolk. Hill followed up his twin tons against Lincolnshire at Cleethorpes with a stunning 152 at Checkley today to create history as Suffolk were made to toil […]
NCCA Championship: Dave Cartledge eyeing up some late title drama for Staffs
Dave Cartledge has urged his Staffordshire side to pile on the title pressure when they wind up their NCCA Division One East campaign this weekend. Staffs entertain Suffolk at Checkley, starting on Sunday (11am), needing a win – preferably with the maximum 24 points – to keep alive their hopes of topping the standings. This […]