Twenty20 Cup despair turns into delight for Staffordshire
Staffordshire picked up another two points in their NCCA Twenty20 Cup mission from the double header against Shropshire – but it really should have been all four. Staffs squandered a golden opportunity to win the day’s opening Group One clash at Burslem as they went down by one run in pursuit of their rivals’ 183-5. […]
Jack bounces back and he’s ready to shine for Staffordshire
It is testament to Jack Redman’s character that he’s been able to overcome physical and mental setbacks in his Staffordshire career. The Audley all-rounder is only 24, but has already endured some significant low points when it comes to representing the county. But rather than let them affect him, Redman has used the experiences to […]
‘Everyone chipping in makes a massive difference’
James Kettleborough insists every little contribution matters as Staffordshire continue their NCCA Twenty20 Cup campaign this weekend. Staffordshire welcome Shropshire to Burslem for the next instalment of their Group One double headers on Sunday. Staffs, who won the competition in 2023 and also reached finals day last summer, opened up this year’s offering with a […]
Three changes to Staffordshire squad for Shropshire T20 matches
Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup double header against Shropshire. Staffs head to Burslem looking to further enhance their qualification push from Group One of the competition. The short format has been a profitable one for Staffordshire in recent season. They won the T20 Cup for the first time […]
Staffordshire showed T20 capabilities, says skipper Ketts
James Kettleborough says he saw signs of Staffordshire’s Twenty20 vision in their double header at Northumberland. Staffs endured a difficult first match up at the picturesque Allendale venue as they lost a rain-affected match by 10 wickets. But Kettleborough was left in high spirits by their performance in the second contest as Staffordshire banked a […]
Staffordshire show spirit to earn NCCA Twenty20 Cup reward
Staffordshire fought back impressively to put points on the board in their opening NCCA Twenty20 Cup double header against Northumberland. Staffs were beaten by 10 wickets in the day’s first Group One game at Allendale – a contest which was affected by the rain. But the weather then helped their cause in the second encounter […]
Richard Harvey: Staffordshire exploring all options to shape future
Richard Harvey says no stone will be left unturned as Staffordshire look to kick-start their season. Harvey was appointed chairman of Staffs’ newly-formed cricket committee over the winter, which also includes Pete Wilshaw, Chris Milward, Howard Dytham, Dave Middleton and Martin Williams. It hasn’t been the start to the summer which Harvey would have hoped […]
James Kettleborough calls for Staffordshire pride and passion
James Kettleborough had plenty to mull over as he undertook the 200-mile drive from Norfolk on Sunday night. The Staffordshire captain had just seen his side be outplayed in all disciplines on their way to an eight-wicket defeat by the East Anglians on the outskirts of Norwich. That put paid to the extremely slim chance […]
Development XI are beaten on trip to Cheshire 2nd XI
Staffordshire Development XI went down by five wickets in their 50-over clash against Cheshire seconds. Staffs took first use in the encounter at Macclesfield, but soon found themselves in early bother. They were reduced to 23-3 before Rohan Vallabhaneni and Niall McHale dug in to stop the rot. Vallabhaneni was at the forefront of the […]
‘I hope the players are hurting after our Trophy performances’
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire’s players must take a long, hard look at themselves as they prepare for their next block of NCCA fixtures. Staffs kick off their Twenty20 Cup campaign this weekend with a Group One double header against Northumberland at Allendale. The T20 format has provided some rich pickings for the county over the […]