Spencer Byatt determined to seize his big Staffordshire chance
Spencer Byatt admits he wasn’t sure whether he’d be picked by Staffordshire this summer. But is now preparing for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Byatt made his debut for the county in 2019 and enjoyed a superb first summer representing Staffs as he helped them to reach the Championship final. However, after Covid […]
Cartledge: Legend’s observations highlight Staffordshire’s T20 progress
Dave Cartledge says a boundary chat hammered home Staffordshire’s improvement in the Twenty20 format. For the first time in their history, Staffs have reached finals day of the National Counties Cricket Association competition. They head to Tring Park on Sunday, alongside Berkshire, Cornwall and Hertfordshire, to battle it out for the first piece of NCCA […]
Staffordshire to play Berkshire on NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire have been drawn to play against Berkshire on National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup finals day. Staffs have reached the showpiece for the first time and will take on Berkshire, previous winners of the competition, in the opening semi-final at Tring Park on Sunday, May 21 (10am). In the other last-four tie, Hertfordshire, who […]
We’re going to NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day!
Staffordshire have booked their place at finals day of the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 competition for the first time. Staffs finished their Group One campaign last week, but had to wait until today’s final round of matches to be certain of finishing top of the standings. Cumbria and Northumberland could have overhauled Staffs. But […]
Carr clear about Staffordshire objectives on busy Bank Holiday
Andy Carr has urged Staffordshire to take advantage of their rivals’ inactivity to enhance their chances in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. The inclement weather has hit the opening weeks of the National Counties Cricket Association short format. But Staffs have managed to get out on to the park. They saw their opening double header against […]
Nils Priestley so close to history as Staffordshire earn NCCA Twenty20 Cup reward
Nils Priestley produced arguably the most memorable performance from a Staffordshire batsman in Twenty20 cricket to help the county to earn some reward from their long trip to Northumberland. Staffs had been defeated in the opening match at South Northumberland yesterday as they finally started their National Counties Cricket Association Group One season. Staffordshire had […]
Dan Richardson: This feels like a fresh start for Staffordshire
Dan Richardson admits Staffordshire are heading into the National Counties Cricket Association campaign with a new wave of optimism. Staffs embarked on a winter of change ahead of the 2023 season. James Kettleborough was installed as the new captain, while Andy Carr was appointed as head coach. And there were new faces introduced into the […]
Dave Cartledge explains why he’s excited about Staffordshire’s summer prospects
Dave Cartledge has been overseeing Staffordshire cricket for a decade. And he has an extra spring in his step heading into this summer. Cartledge, as the county’s director of cricket, has led Staffs to two Eastern Division titles, an overall Championship crown and a Knockout Trophy final appearance since taking the reins in 2013. This […]
‘I’m reaching the stage of my cricketing journey where I want to win things’
James Kettleborough is regarded as one of the best batsmen on the National Counties Cricket Association circuit. But he insists he still has plenty to prove as he embarks on a new chapter in his career. Kettleborough, aged 30, has ended his long association with Bedfordshire to join Staffordshire. That’s probably not too much of […]
New head coach Carr looking to drive Staffordshire forward
Staffordshire have been searching for a spark to help them to challenge consistently for silverware – so it’s perhaps fitting that they’ve turned to an electrician to help to provide it. Staffs last won the overall Championship title in 2014, before being crowned Eastern Division champions in the National Counties Cricket Association five years later. […]