Rory Haydon relishing his big role in Staffordshire’s attack
It is hugely exciting, but also a touch depressing, watching Rory Haydon and Sam Atkinson bowl for Staffordshire. The excitement comes from seeing two highly-talented seamers executing their skills on the NCCA stage. The depressing part is the fact that their combined age of 37 is significantly lower than your own individual one. But handing […]
Andy Carr burns the midnight oil to put Staffs back on track
Andy Carr has had sleepless nights ahead of Staffordshire’s trip to Norfolk this weekend. The Staffs head coach has been consumed by formulating the perfect game plan to help his side bounce back in the NCCA Championship. Staffordshire had opened up their Division One East three-day campaign with a first victory in Suffolk for 19 […]
Jack Redman: I knew straightaway that I was in trouble
Jack Redman is determined to make up for lost time with Staffordshire after recovering from a shoulder injury. The 22-year-old Audley all-rounder has just made his comeback after two months on the sidelines after suffering a dislocation on club duty back in May. There were initial fears that Redman, a left-handed batsman and off-spinner, would […]
‘We just weren’t at the races for all three days’
James Kettleborough admits he was left bitterly disappointed by Staffordshire’s performance in their defeat by Buckinghamshire. Staffs surrendered their unbeaten record at West Bromwich Dartmouth, which dated back to 2014, following an eight-wicket loss in their National Counties Cricket Association Division One East clash. Staffordshire were well off the pace throughout the three days as […]
Patience paid off for Staffordshire, says head coach Carr
Andy Carr says Staffordshire were rewarded for their patient approach after securing a 51-run win against Suffolk. Staffs returned home with a maximum 24 points from their opening NCCA Division One East clash of the season at Bury St Edmunds. But they were made to work hard for it at times as Suffolk’s George Rhodes […]
James Kettleborough wants Staffordshire to express themselves
James Kettleborough hopes letting his Staffordshire side play with freedom will reap rewards as they start their red-ball campaign. Staffs make the long journey to Bury St Edmunds this weekend for their opening National Counties Cricket Association Division One East game against Suffolk. It has been an up-and-down season so far for Staffs, who opened […]
Seven players to make Championship debuts for Staffordshire
Staffordshire will have seven county Championship debutants in their line-up for this weekend’s NCCA Division One East game against Suffolk. Staffs head to Bury St Edmunds on Sunday for the first of four three-day matches – and will field one of the youngest teams in recent memory. Captain James Kettleborough and left-arm spinner Tom Brett […]
Bad weather sees Knockout Trophy game at Dorset abandoned
Staffordshire had a wasted journey down south after their NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Dorset was abandoned without a ball being bowled. While North Staffordshire was bathed in sunshine, it was a different scenario at Bashley, where the recent warm weather gave way to heavy rain. That saw pools of water form on the outfield […]
Professional approach is helping Staffordshire mission, says Matthew Morris
Matthew Morris is a happy chap in the Staffordshire camp – and he’ll be the county’s Mr Versatile to help them to more success. Morris was part of the Staffs side which won the NCCA Twenty20 Cup last month, although he often found opportunities hard to come by, batting just twice in the group stages. […]
Andy Carr expands horizons with Birmingham Bears link up
Staffordshire County Cricket Club head coach Andy Carr has been rubbing shoulders with international stars this week. The 49-year-old spent time helping with Birmingham Bears’ preparations for the T20 Blast fixture against Derbyshire. And he was in the dug-out on Wednesday for the match. The opportunity arose as part of the link up between Staffordshire […]