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 […]
‘We want all cricket fans to have an interest in Staffordshire’
Richard Harvey says he is determined to provide a connection throughout the county as part of Staffordshire’s new cricket committee. Harvey will chair a new-look structure for Staffordshire County Cricket Club following the appointment of a five-strong committee. Former county captain Harvey is being joined by Pete Wilshaw, Howard Dytham, Chris Milward and Dave Middleton […]
Bignall End and Wolverhampton to host Staffordshire games in 2025
Staffordshire will play a part in a landmark season for Bignall End Cricket Club in 2025. The county have finalised their home venues for next summer’s action across the three National Counties Cricket Association formats. And that includes playing a Knockout Trophy fixture at Bignall End in what will be the Boon Hill club’s 150th […]
A big Staffordshire thank you!
Another National Counties Cricket Association season is done and dusted and it’s certainly been a memorable one for us – Division One East winners, joint Championship title holders and T20 Cup finalists. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our generous sponsors for their support – it is much appreciated. Our thanks are […]
NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day abandoned for the second time
The rain was the winner once again as Staffordshire were left frustrated on NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Staffs, Berkshire, Cumbria and Oxfordshire met at Chester Boughton Hall for a re-run following May’s abandonment due to the weather. However, the elements intervened once more on a miserable day in Cheshire. Staffordshire ‘won’ their semi-final against […]