Reeve Evitts happy to be flexible to aid Staffordshire’s cause
Reeve Evitts is determined to shine for Staffordshire to help to rekindle his first-class ambitions. The 19-year-old all-rounder made his Staffordshire NCCA debut in the Twenty20 Cup games against Northumberland at Burslem earlier in the season. That was a belated bow for the Lichfield-born youngster, who was in line to play last summer before circumstances prevented him […]
Hishaam Khan grateful for chance to shine with Staffordshire
Hishaam Khan says he’s eager to repay the faith shown in him by Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr. Khan, a left-arm seam bowling all-rounder, is a new face in the Staffs squad this summer after impressing during winter training. The 24-year-old plays his club cricket for Rolleston in the Derbyshire County League – and has […]
Staffordshire name squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Defending champions Staffs face Berkshire in the second semi-final at Chester Boughton Hall (1pm), while Cumbria meet Oxfordshire in the first match at 10am. The final is scheduled to start at 4.30pm. Staffs have made one change to the squad which […]
‘It’s a day which has the capability to shape our season’
Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr says his players have been looking to the past to help them in the present. Carr and his Staffs squad are out to defend their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title this weekend when they head to Chester Boughton Hall on Sunday. Staffordshire play Berkshire in their semi-final – a repeat of […]
Nils Priestley happy to be targeted in Staffordshire’s cup quest
Nils Priestley insists he has no problems with being a marked man this weekend. Staffordshire all-rounder Priestley is part of the squad heading to Chester Boughton Hall looking to help the county to defend their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title. The 23-year-old was at the forefront of Staffs’ success last year as he produced a record-breaking […]
James Kettleborough looking for one final push in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
James Kettleborough says his Staffordshire players can handle the big occasion as they look to defend their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title. Staffs head to Chester Boughton Hall on Sunday, along with Berkshire, Cumbria and Oxfordshire, to battle it out for the silverware. Staffordshire hop across the county border as defending champions – and face Berkshire […]
Development XI fixture is called off
Staffordshire Development XI’s opening fixture of the season has been called off. Staffs were due to entertain Herefordshire at Milford Hall today in a 50-over per side contest. However, the bad weather means the fixture has been called off.
Development XI ready for Herefordshire challenge
Staffordshire Development XI start their season tomorrow. Staffs will welcome Herefordshire to Milford Hall for a 50-over per side contest (11am). Audley all-rounder Jack Redman captains a side which features players with NCCA experience. Seamer Sam Atkinson, part of the side which has reached Twenty20 Cup finals day, is included. Callum Leese, who made his […]
Andy Carr proud of Staffordshire players’ efforts
Head coach Andy Carr insists Staffordshire’s players should walk tall after they continued the defence of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title. Staffs booked their place at finals day for the second successive season after comprehensively beating Hertfordshire and Norfolk at Manor Park in Sunday’s Super 12s stage. Staffs were given a lifeline in the competition […]
Deja-vu for Staffs after NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day draw is made
Staffordshire have been drawn against Berkshire in the last four on NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. The match-up is a re-run of last summer’s meeting between the two sides at Tring Park on the showpiece occasion. This time the pair will battle it out at Chester Boughton Hall on Sunday in the second semi-final, starting […]