Fresh slice of history for Nils Priestley in Staffordshire’s easy NCCA Knockout Trophy win
Nils Priestley became the first Staffordshire player to take six wickets in a Knockout Trophy game as the county started this summer’s campaign with a crushing victory over Suffolk. Left-arm spinner Priestley’s haul of 6-37, which included a hat-trick, sent Suffolk sliding to 170 all out at Mildenhall as they forlornly pursued Staffs’ imposing 286-3 […]
Andy Carr: Staffordshire will take fresh approach in NCCA Knockout Trophy
Andy Carr says new plans have been put in place as Staffordshire try to crack the 50-over code. Head coach Carr and skipper James Kettleborough took the reins for their first season last summer – and it was a largely successful campaign. Staffordshire were crowned National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup champions for the first […]
Staffordshire take 12-man squad to Suffolk for NCCA Knockout Trophy clash
Staffordshire will take a 12-man squad to East Anglia for their opening NCCA Knockout Trophy match this weekend. Staffs start their 50-over campaign on Sunday with a Group Two trip to Mildenhall to take on Suffolk (11am). Norfolk, Herefordshire and Shropshire complete the group in this particular section of the white-ball format. Staffordshire include Leek’s […]
Weather woes see Staffordshire exit NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire’s defence of their National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup title has come to an end. Staffs were eliminated from the competition at the group stage today after their double header against Cumbria at Carlisle was abandoned. That left them banking on other results to see whether they might progress to the Super 12 stage. […]
‘We can’t be complacent. Teams will want to beat us as champions’
Andy Carr admits Staffordshire’s defence of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup crown has been made even harder by the weather. Staffs defeated Cornwall in last year’s showpiece to win the competition for the first time in their history. However, their bid to get off to a flying start in this summer’s short format was hampered by […]
Electrical specialists CEF sponsor Staffordshire
We are delighted to welcome CEF to the Staffordshire County Cricket Club family. CEF, a national electrical company, have kindly sponsored the county club’s leisure wear for the 2024 season. The polo shirts will be worn by players and officials to and from matches throughout the summer. Head coach Andy Carr said: “We appreciate the […]
Staffordshire kitted out with new sponsor
No cricket was played today, but we were delighted to welcome John Stephenson to Checkley. John is the owner of theinsulationshop who are the new sponsors of Staffordshire. They are not only sponsoring the NCCA side, but also Staffordshire Cricket’s age-group teams as part of a long-term deal. Everyone associated with cricket in Staffordshire would […]
Weather wins the day to frustrate Staffordshire and Cheshire
Staffordshire’s hopes of starting the defence of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title in style were dashed by the weather today. Staffs, who beat Cornwall in last summer’s final, were due to kick off their campaign with a double header against neighbours Cheshire at Checkley. The poor weather meant that the first match was swiftly abandoned. […]
‘Really prolific teams win trophies back to back – that’s our aim this season’
Andy Carr has challenged his side to be ‘prolific’ as he heads into his second season as Staffordshire head coach. Carr, alongside new captain James Kettleborough, enjoyed a memorable first summer at the helm. The county secured the NCCA Twenty20 Cup for the first time. Staffordshire defeated Berkshire in their semi-final and then Cornwall in […]
Duo in the frame to make Staffordshire debuts against Cheshire
Staffordshire could field a couple of debutants in their NCCA Twenty20 Cup opener against Cheshire this weekend. Head coach Andy Carr has named a 12-man squad for Sunday’s double header, which will now be played at Checkley. The matches were due to be staged at Knypersley, but their ground is unfit for play, so Checkley […]