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, […]
Two pre-season friendlies for Staffordshire, plus development games announced
Staffordshire County Cricket Club have announced fixtures for the first team and the two development sides. Staffordshire County Cricket Club have announced two pre-season friendlies – and also revealed the fixture programme for their development sides. Staffs’ senior team will face a double-header weekend on April 9 and 10 as they prepare for their National […]
Third time lucky for Staffordshire’s ‘Showcase Game’ against Leicestershire
The National Counties Cricket Association team will host their first-class opponents this summer. Staffordshire County Cricket have confirmed that their ‘Showcase Game’ against Leicestershire will be played this summer. The 50-over per side match was initially added to the programme in 2020 as part of a restructure of minor counties cricket, which saw the competition […]
Staffordshire to stage games at Porthill Park and Leek in 2022 NCCA season
Staffs have announced their fixtures for the three National Counties Cricket Association competitions. Staffordshire are returning to play fixtures at Porthill Park and Leek next summer. Staffs have confirmed their National Counties Cricket Association fixtures for 2022 – and the two North Staffs and South Cheshire League clubs have been added to the hosting list. […]
Match Preview – Staffordshire v Cumberland
At the half way stage of the Unicorns Championship season, Staffordshire sit top of the Eastern Division with a nine point advantage over second placed Lincolnshire. Staffs will be looking to maintain that lead as they take on Cumberland at Checkley Cricket Club starting this Sunday 4th August but, after throwing away a 16 point […]
Match Report – Berkshire v Staffordshire – 2019 Final
Having won the Eastern Division title, Staffordshire travelled to Banbury Cricket Club in Oxfordshire to take on Western Division League winners Berkshire for the right to become the overall Minor Counties champions for 2019. Staffs always knew this was going to be a tough task as their opponents had won the title for the past […]