Staffordshire dodge the weather to stay top in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire banked another three-point haul to add to their NCCA Twenty20 Cup tally against Shropshire. The first Group One match between the two teams at Leek was abandoned after just 11.1 overs. And players then faced a wait to play match two after the inclement weather hit Highfield. The contest eventually got underway as a […]
Carr clear about Staffordshire objectives on busy Bank Holiday
Andy Carr has urged Staffordshire to take advantage of their rivals’ inactivity to enhance their chances in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. The inclement weather has hit the opening weeks of the National Counties Cricket Association short format. But Staffs have managed to get out on to the park. They saw their opening double header against […]
Staffordshire name squads for Bank Holiday matches in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire have named 13-man squads for their Bank Holiday double header in the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup. Staffs entertain Shropshire at Leek on Sunday. They then head to Nantwich on Monday to take on Cheshire to wrap up their short-form campaign. James Kettleborough’s men saw their first fixture in the competition against Cumbria […]
Nils Priestley so close to history as Staffordshire earn NCCA Twenty20 Cup reward
Nils Priestley produced arguably the most memorable performance from a Staffordshire batsman in Twenty20 cricket to help the county to earn some reward from their long trip to Northumberland. Staffs had been defeated in the opening match at South Northumberland yesterday as they finally started their National Counties Cricket Association Group One season. Staffordshire had […]
Development XI fixture cancelled
Staffordshire Development XI’s game against Northumberland at Burnopfield on Monday has been called off. Staffs were due to make the long trip for their first game of the season in the North of England Cup. However, conditions at Burnopfield have been deemed unfit for the fixture to go ahead. The Development XI’s next fixture is […]
Dan Richardson: This feels like a fresh start for Staffordshire
Dan Richardson admits Staffordshire are heading into the National Counties Cricket Association campaign with a new wave of optimism. Staffs embarked on a winter of change ahead of the 2023 season. James Kettleborough was installed as the new captain, while Andy Carr was appointed as head coach. And there were new faces introduced into the […]
Dave Cartledge explains why he’s excited about Staffordshire’s summer prospects
Dave Cartledge has been overseeing Staffordshire cricket for a decade. And he has an extra spring in his step heading into this summer. Cartledge, as the county’s director of cricket, has led Staffs to two Eastern Division titles, an overall Championship crown and a Knockout Trophy final appearance since taking the reins in 2013. This […]
‘I’m reaching the stage of my cricketing journey where I want to win things’
James Kettleborough is regarded as one of the best batsmen on the National Counties Cricket Association circuit. But he insists he still has plenty to prove as he embarks on a new chapter in his career. Kettleborough, aged 30, has ended his long association with Bedfordshire to join Staffordshire. That’s probably not too much of […]
Liam Hurt relishing chance to shine with Staffordshire
Liam Hurt has a burning desire to make a return to first-class cricket… and that can only be good news for Staffordshire. Hurt was released by the Red Rose county at the end of last season and Staffs have wasted little time in recruiting the right-arm quick. The 29-year-old progressed through the Lancashire system and […]
Staffordshire Development XI start season with long trip north
Staffordshire County Cricket Club’s Development XI kick off their season on Monday with their first North of England Cup clash. Staffs pay a visit to their Northumberland counterparts at Burnopfield for the 50 overs per side contest. Staffs will be captained by Matthew Morris. He is involved in their first-team squad for the NCCA Twenty20 […]