Chris Milward: Staffordshire still have work to do in Twenty20 Cup
Assistant coach Chris Milward says Staffordshire can’t afford to take their eye off the ball – despite taking a big step towards NCCA Twenty20 Cup qualification. Staffordshire won both games in their double header against Cheshire at Nantwich on Sunday to move to the top of Group One. The top three sides from each group […]
Pete Wilshaw assesses early NCCA T20 Cup rounds ahead of Cheshire trip
Pete Wilshaw says Staffordshire have displayed plenty of fighting spirit in the early stages of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup programme. Staffs went into the short format on the back of a hugely disappointing Knockout Trophy campaign which saw them fail to qualify from their group for the third successive season. And the T20 Cup, which […]
Jack bounces back and he’s ready to shine for Staffordshire
It is testament to Jack Redman’s character that he’s been able to overcome physical and mental setbacks in his Staffordshire career. The Audley all-rounder is only 24, but has already endured some significant low points when it comes to representing the county. But rather than let them affect him, Redman has used the experiences to […]
‘We owe it to ourselves and the coaches to put in a performance’
Rory Haydon has been on both sides of the boundary for Staffordshire this season – and he knows which one he prefers. The Leek seamer played in Staffs’ opening NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Herefordshire, which resulted in a victory. But he has sat out the next couple of Group Two encounters – which ended […]
Andy Carr demands response as he makes two changes for Norfolk trip
Andy Carr says it’s time for some of his Staffordshire players to turn potential into performances. Head coach Carr was left unhappy with the display in last Sunday’s NCCA Knockout Trophy defeat by Shropshire, which left Staffs’ qualification hopes hanging by the thinnest of threads. If Staffordshire don’t advance from Group Two, then it will […]
Andy Carr: Staffordshire had chances to sample double NCCA Knockout Trophy joy
Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr admitted there was a sense that an opportunity had been missed in their Bank Holiday NCCA Knockout Trophy double header. Staffs opened their Group Two campaign with a relatively comfortable victory over Herefordshire on Sunday. But their hopes of making it back-to-back successes were dashed on Monday when Suffolk prevailed […]
New season brings fresh NCCA Knockout Trophy optimism for head coach Andy Carr
Andy Carr’s two seasons as Staffordshire’s head coach have been littered with success. Since taking the reins ahead of the 2023 campaign, Carr and his players have won the Twenty20 Cup for the first time and, last summer, clinched the Division One East title and shared the overall Championship crown with Berkshire. But while Carr […]
James Kettleborough determined to set Knockout Trophy record straight
James Kettleborough is hoping it’s a case of third time lucky when Staffordshire start their Knockout Trophy campaign this weekend. In the two seasons since skipper Kettleborough and head coach Andy Carr took on their respective roles, Staffs have failed to progress from the group stages of the competition. So Kettleborough, whose side sat out […]
Away venues confirmed for 2025 NCCA season
Staffordshire can now announce the venues for their away fixtures in the 2025 National Counties Cricket Association season. Staffs will venture to a number of new grounds across all three formats this summer. The first block of fixtures of the campaign, the Knockout Trophy, sees a couple of new venues for Staffordshire. They head to […]
Staffordshire celebrate excellent 2024 NCCA season
Staffordshire had plenty of cause for celebration at the county’s annual awards evening. Players, parents, officials and volunteers from across Staffordshire Cricket attended the presentation night at the county showground. And it was an evening to celebrate all cricketing achievements throughout clubs, county age groups and disability teams. Staffordshire’s NCCA side were among those reflecting […]
