Meticulous approach is paying off for Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr

Staffordshire County Cricket Club head coach Andy Carr.

Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr says no stone will be left unturned as he looks to navigate the county through NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Carr, in his first season at the helm, has adopted a meticulous approach to planning during the winter programme. Alongside skipper James Kettleborough, that has paid off handsomely as Staffordshire […]

Spencer Byatt determined to seize his big Staffordshire chance

Staffordshire County Cricket Club wicketkeeper-batsman Spencer Byatt.

Spencer Byatt admits he wasn’t sure whether he’d be picked by Staffordshire this summer. But is now preparing for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Byatt made his debut for the county in 2019 and enjoyed a superb first summer representing Staffs as he helped them to reach the Championship final. However, after Covid […]

Cartledge: Legend’s observations highlight Staffordshire’s T20 progress

Steve Dean, left, and current Staffordshire director of cricket Dave Cartledge.

Dave Cartledge says a boundary chat hammered home Staffordshire’s improvement in the Twenty20 format. For the first time in their history, Staffs have reached finals day of the National Counties Cricket Association competition. They head to Tring Park on Sunday, alongside Berkshire, Cornwall and Hertfordshire, to battle it out for the first piece of NCCA […]

Redman and Raza lead the way in Staffordshire Development XI win

Staffordshire County Cricket Club spinner Anis Raza.

Staffordshire Development XI started their North of England Cup campaign with a comfortable victory over Cheshire 2nd XI. Staffs had seen their season opener at Northumberland called off because of the inclement weather. However, they made up for lost time at Elworth as they banked an 87-run success. Skipper Jack Redman took the batting plaudits […]

Staffordshire name squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day

Zen Malik is in the Staffordshire County Cricket Club squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day.

Staffordshire will take a 13-man squad to contest NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Staffs have reached the last four of the competition for the first time in their history. They will play Berkshire in the first semi-final at Tring Park on Sunday (11am). Cornwall and Hertfordshire contest the second semi-final, with the final due to […]

Jack Redman to lead strong Development XI side against Cheshire

Jack Redman captains Staffordshire County Cricket Club Under-21s against Worcestershire Academy.

Staffordshire County Cricket Club’s Development XI make the short trip across the border to play Cheshire 2nd XI tomorrow. The county’s side head to Elworth for a 50-over contest in the North of England Cup. Staffordshire were due to start their campaign last month. However, their game at Northumberland was called off because of the […]

‘NSSCL decision helps us to field our strongest possible side’

Staffordshire County Cricket Club chairman Phil Oliver

Staffordshire chairman Phil Oliver has thanked the North Staffs and South Cheshire League ahead of the county’s debut appearance at T20 finals day. Staffs head to Tring Park on Sunday, which is the scheduled date for the third round of the league’s Talbot Cup competition. The league’s executive committee has decided to move their cup […]

Staffordshire to play Berkshire on NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day

Staffordshire will play Berkshire at NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day.

Staffordshire have been drawn to play against Berkshire on National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup finals day. Staffs have reached the showpiece for the first time and will take on Berkshire, previous winners of the competition, in the opening semi-final at Tring Park on Sunday, May 21 (10am). In the other last-four tie, Hertfordshire, who […]

We’re going to NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day!

Staffordshire County Cricket Club have switched their NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Buckinghamshire.

Staffordshire have booked their place at finals day of the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 competition for the first time. Staffs finished their Group One campaign last week, but had to wait until today’s final round of matches to be certain of finishing top of the standings. Cumbria and Northumberland could have overhauled Staffs. But […]

Staffordshire beat Cheshire, but must wait to find out NCCA Twenty20 Cup fate

Staffordshire batsman Michael Hill made 65 not out against Cheshire.

Staffordshire survived a late Cheshire onslaught to claim a crucial NCCA Twenty20 Cup victory – but must now playing a waiting game to see if they have done enough to reach finals day. The weather-related stop-start nature of the competition this season continued as the first match at Nantwich’s Whitehouse Lane was abandoned because of […]