James Kettleborough wants Staffs to rise to the challenge
James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire must focus on the task in hand as they look to prolong their interest in the NCCA Knockout Trophy. A victory over Herefordshire and defeat at the hands of Suffolk over the Bank Holiday weekend left Staffs with a clear-cut scenario as they bid to qualify from Group Two. They must […]
Winter move provides Matthew Morris with fresh Staffordshire impetus
Matthew Morris says a winter move has reignited his cricket fires – and hopes that Staffordshire will reap the rewards. The 26-year-old swapped life with Westhoughton in the Greater Manchester League to link up with Burslem in the North Staffs and South Cheshire League. Morris was the first signing announced by Burslem following last year’s […]
Staffordshire comfortably beaten by Leicestershire in Twenty20 matches
Staffordshire suffered two defeats in their NCCA Showcase Twenty20 matches against Leicestershire. Staffs fell to a seven-wicket loss in the opening clash of the day before being thrashed by 250 runs in the second encounter at the Uptonsteel County Ground. Staffordshire were missing several first-team regulars due to work commitments, but that did allow head […]
Staffordshire name squad for Leicestershire Twenty20 matches
Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough says the NCCA Showcase games against Leicestershire will be worthwhile exercises – regardless of the outcomes. In previous years, the matches between National Counties Cricket Association sides and their first-class rivals have been 50-over affairs. But tomorrow, Staffordshire will take on Leicestershire in two Twenty20 matches at the Foxes’ Uptonsteel County […]
Andy Carr: Staffordshire had chances to sample double NCCA Knockout Trophy joy
Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr admitted there was a sense that an opportunity had been missed in their Bank Holiday NCCA Knockout Trophy double header. Staffs opened their Group Two campaign with a relatively comfortable victory over Herefordshire on Sunday. But their hopes of making it back-to-back successes were dashed on Monday when Suffolk prevailed […]
Disappointment for Staffordshire as Suffolk bank NCCA Knockout Trophy points
Staffordshire’s hopes of enjoying a bumper Bank Holiday haul in the NCCA Knockout Trophy were thwarted by rivals Suffolk. Staffs had opened up their Group Two campaign with a comfortable victory over Herefordshire on Sunday. However, they couldn’t replicate that performance at Bignall End as they slipped to a 67-run defeat. Staffordshire always faced a […]
Captain Ketts hits century to set Staffordshire on way to NCCA Knockout Trophy win
Staffordshire made a winning start to their NCCA Knockout Trophy double header with a 60-run victory over Herefordshire at West Bromwich Dartmouth. Staffs have set their sights on improving on their 50-over fortunes after two disappointing summers which has seen them fail to progress beyond the group stages. However, they made the ideal start to […]
Nils Priestley: Playing without pressure will help Staffordshire
Nils Priestley believes Staffordshire must take a relaxed approach to their NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign. The 50-over format has proved to be an issue for Staffs in the past couple of years after they failed to qualify from their group. All-rounder Priestley and his county team-mates are looking to rectify that record when they kick […]
New season brings fresh NCCA Knockout Trophy optimism for head coach Andy Carr
Andy Carr’s two seasons as Staffordshire’s head coach have been littered with success. Since taking the reins ahead of the 2023 campaign, Carr and his players have won the Twenty20 Cup for the first time and, last summer, clinched the Division One East title and shared the overall Championship crown with Berkshire. But while Carr […]
James Kettleborough determined to set Knockout Trophy record straight
James Kettleborough is hoping it’s a case of third time lucky when Staffordshire start their Knockout Trophy campaign this weekend. In the two seasons since skipper Kettleborough and head coach Andy Carr took on their respective roles, Staffs have failed to progress from the group stages of the competition. So Kettleborough, whose side sat out […]