‘The mentality is strong and I love that attribute’

Richard Harvey says Staffordshire have displayed all of the traits associated with the county in the early weeks of the NCCA season. Harvey, the county’s cricket committee chairman, is well versed in what is required to represent the famous Knot. He is a former Staffordshire captain and is rated as one of the finest batsmen […]

There’s more to come from Staffordshire, insists captain Ketts

James Kettleborough says Staffordshire have given themselves a promising T20 platform – but admits there’s more to come from his side. Staffs kicked off their National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup campaign with a win and a tie against Northumberland at Stone SP on Sunday. That earned them a three-point haul on the day as […]

Callum Leese steals the show as Staffordshire 2nd XI beat Cheshire

Callum Leese delivered a man-of-the-match performance to inspire Staffordshire 2nd XI to victory over their Cheshire counterparts. Staffs kicked off their season with a 78-run success in the 50-over contest against their neighbours at Knypersley. And Hem Heath all-rounder Leese played a prominent role in the win, scoring a century and also taking three wickets […]

It’s a win and a tie for Staffordshire to open NCCA Twenty20 Cup campaign

Staffordshire kicked off their NCCA Twenty20 Cup with a three-point haul against Northumberland at Stone SP. Staffs made the ideal start to their Group One commitments when they took the honours in the opening game at a sun-drenched Lichfield Road. The hosts batted first and amassed 159-6 from their 20 overs, with Dan Lincoln (42), […]

Nils Priestley: We should be looking to dominate in all formats

Nils Priestley says Staffordshire’s winter recruits have enhanced their quality – but strength on paper has to be translated on to the park. It’s been a positive start to the NCCA campaign for Staffs, who booked their place in the quarter-finals of the NV Play Trophy last weekend with victory over Lincolnshire. Attention now turns […]

Coach Wilshaw has Twenty20 vision for Staffordshire

Pete Wilshaw wants to see a Staffordshire transfer this weekend. Staffs switch National Counties Cricket Association formats on Sunday as they kick off their Twenty20 Cup campaign with a double header against Northumberland at Stone SP (11am & 2.30pm). Staffordshire head into the competition on a high after booking their place in the NV Play […]

Captain’s county pride after Staffs reach Trophy quarter-finals

James Kettleborough heaped praise on his Staffordshire players for rising to the challenge and reviving the county’s 50-over fortunes. Staffs defeated Lincolnshire by 10 runs in a rain-affected, winner-takes-all encounter at Bignall End on Sunday to clinch the second qualification spot in NCCA NV Play Trophy Group Two. The victory brought an end to Staffordshire’s poor run […]

Dramatic day sees Staffordshire book their place in NCCA NV Play Trophy quarter-finals

Staffordshire booked their place in the quarter-finals of the NCCA NV Play Trophy with victory over Lincolnshire on a drama-filled day at Bignall End. Staffs ended their run of three successive years of failing to qualify from the group stages with a 10-run triumph in the winner-takes-all clash. The outcome was that Staffordshire clinched the […]

Staffordshire face batting decisions for Trophy clash with Lincs

Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough admits he’s been mulling over whether to restore order to his side this weekend. There’s no issues in the county camp – merely the fact Kettleborough, head coach Chris Milward and assistant Pete Wilshaw have to decide the make-up of their batting order. Openers Sam Kelsall and Matt Morris appeared to […]

Coach Milward looking for Staffs to deliver final knockout blow

Staffordshire face a knockout contest this weekend – but head coach Chris Milward says his players are well-versed in that particular scenario. Staffs welcome Lincolnshire to Bignall End on Sunday for the final instalment of their NCCA NV Play Trophy Group Two campaign. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. With Norfolk having already clinched one […]