Andy Carr expands horizons with Birmingham Bears link up
Staffordshire County Cricket Club head coach Andy Carr has been rubbing shoulders with international stars this week. The 49-year-old spent time helping with Birmingham Bears’ preparations for the T20 Blast fixture against Derbyshire. And he was in the dug-out on Wednesday for the match. The opportunity arose as part of the link up between Staffordshire […]
Staffordshire must find batting answers, says Dave Cartledge
Dave Cartledge says Staffordshire must quickly remedy their batting issues if they are to make an impact in the NCCA Knockout Trophy. Staffs have struggled with the bat on the whole in their two Group Four matches so far in the National Counties Cricket Association’s 50-over competition. They mustered just 188 at Wales in their […]
Development XI cruise to comfortable victory over Cumbria
Staffordshire Development XI delivered a dominant performance to easily defeat their Cumbria counterparts in the North of England Cup. Staffs, under the captaincy of Matthew Morris, ran out 143-run winners in the contest at Bignall End. Staffordshire had seen their first match of the season against Northumberland called off because of the weather. But they […]
Nils Priestley back in Staffs squad for Knockout Trophy trip to Dorset
Nils Priestley returns to the Staffordshire squad for this weekend’s NCCA Knockout Trophy trip to Dorset. Priestley was forced to withdraw from last weekend’s team which lost to Wiltshire at Smethwick because of injury. However, he is now back in the travelling party to Bashley. He replaces Scott Winnington in the 12-man squad. The news […]
Development XI take on Cumbria at Bignall End
Staffordshire Development XI are back in action on Wednesday. They entertain Cumbria in a 50-over match at Bignall End. Matthew Morris, part of the senior county side, skippers the team. They are looking to build on their victory over Cheshire 2nd XI in their previous match. Sam Atkinson, Callum Leese and Callum Hawkins, who all […]
Change of venue for NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Bucks
Staffordshire have moved their NCCA Knockout Trophy match against Buckinghamshire later this month to a new venue. Porthill Park were due to stage the Group Four fixture on Sunday, June 18 at the Old County Ground. However, their success in the ECB National Club Championship means they now have a home tie in the competition […]
Staffs were off the pace in Trophy defeat, admits Andy Carr
Head coach Andy Carr conceded Staffordshire had fallen below their levels in the NCCA Knockout Trophy defeat by Wiltshire on Sunday. Staffs suffered a comprehensive seven-wicket defeat at Smethwick as Wiltshire took a firm grip on Group Four with back-to-back wins. Staffordshire had opened their 50-over campaign with victory at Wales, but couldn’t back that […]
Disappointment for Staffordshire as Wiltshire secure easy Knockout Trophy win
Staffordshire endured a disappointing day at the office as they suffered a comprehensive defeat by Wiltshire. Staffs had opened up their Knockout Trophy Group Four campaign with victory on their trip to Wales last weekend. But the NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions were left licking their wounds at Smethwick today as visitors Wiltshire walked away with […]
Youngsters play lead roles as Staffordshire claim Knockout Trophy win
Staffordshire’s young pretenders played starring roles to help the county to make a winning start to their NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign. Staffs prevailed by 55 runs against Wales at Port Talbot to open the 50-over format in ideal fashion. The Group Four success owed much to the up-and-coming generation of Staffordshire cricketers. Wicketkeeper-batsman Callum Hawkins, […]
Spinner Tom Brett left buzzing after T20 Cup win
If you’ve seen a man grinning like a Cheshire cat this week, you’ve probably bumped into Staffordshire spinner Tom Brett. The slow left-armer admits he’s had an extra spring in his step after helping the county to win the NCCA T20 Cup at Tring Park last weekend. Brett, aged 33, made the move to Staffordshire […]