NCCA Knockout Trophy: Staffordshire must rise to the occasion, says Dave Cartledge
Dave Cartledge says his Staffordshire players must handle the pressure when they tackle Dorset in the National Counties Cricket Association Knockout Trophy this weekend. Staffs were beaten by Wiltshire at Warminster last weekend to leave them with little room for error if they want to clinch one of the two qualification spots on offer in Group Four. They […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Staffordshire learn valuable lessons in Wiltshire defeat
Staffordshire failed in their bid to make it back-to-back wins in the NCCA Knockout Trophy after suffering an eye-opening 63-run defeat at Wiltshire. Staffs ventured south confident of backing up their opening-round success against Wales at Himley, but it wasn’t to be as Wiltshire ran out worthy winners in the Group Four clash at Warminster. Staffordshire were forced to […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Michael Hill back in the groove as Staffordshire eye another win
Michael Hill might well think that his Staffordshire season has only just started. The left-handed batsman has been a fixture in the middle order for almost a decade… but his 2022 campaign didn’t get off to the start he would have wanted. The National Counties Cricket Association programme kicked off with the block of Twenty20 matches – […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Andy Carr insists Staffordshire can move through the gears
Andy Carr insists there is plenty of room for improvement from Staffordshire as they look to make it back-to-back wins in the NCCA Knockout Trophy this weekend. Staffs opened up their National Counties Cricket Association 50-over campaign last week with a win against Wales at Himley in a rain-reduced encounter. Wales were restricted to 179 all out in […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Moddershall & Oulton seamer is handed Staffordshire debut
Moddershall & Oulton seamer Sam Atkinson will make his senior Staffordshire debut this weekend. The 17-year-old has been included in the side for the National Counties Cricket Association Knockout Trophy Group Four match at Wiltshire. Atkinson, who has also represented Warwickshire Under-18s, has impressed in Staffs’ development sides – and has now been given his opportunity to showcase his […]
NCCA Knockout Trophy: Alex Mellor looks for Staffordshire to fulfil their potential
Alex Mellor is excited by Staffordshire’s potential in the 50-over format… he now wants his players to showcase their skills. Staffs commence their National Counties Cricket Association Knockout Trophy campaign on Sunday when they play host to Wales at Himley (11am). Staffordshire have had a decent run in this part of the white-ball programme in recent […]
Staffordshire’s Twenty20 education must continue, insists Alex Mellor
Alex Mellor says Staffordshire must continue to be students of the Twenty20 game after making a promising start to this season’s campaign. Staffs have had a distinctly modest record in the short format since it was introduced into the National Counties Cricket Association programme in 2015. The past two seasons have seen T20 cricket put […]
Zen Malik targets Staffordshire freedom as they start NCCA Twenty20 Cup campaign
Zen Malik is looking to buck the trend after being named as Staffordshire’s Twenty20 Cup captain. Staffs have endured a torrid time in the short format since it was introduced into the National Counties Cricket Association programme back in 2015. Defeats have been commonplace however Staffs have approached T20 matches – but Malik is targeting […]
Zen Malik appointed captain as Staffordshire name squad for Twenty20 opener
Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for their National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup opener against Northumberland. And Staffs kick off their Group One campaign on Sunday with a double header in the T20 format at Porthill Park under a new captain. Burslem’s Zen Malik has been appointed as Staffordshire’s skipper – and leads a […]
Staffordshire make first-class signing for 2022 NCCA campaign
Former Worcestershire batsman Riki Wessels will play white-ball cricket for Staffordshire this summer. Staffordshire County Cricket Club have confirmed the signing of batsman Riki Wessels for the 2022 season. The 36-year-old has agreed to play for the county in white-ball cricket, which covers their National Counties Cricket Association Knockout Trophy and Twenty20 Cup campaigns. Wessels, […]