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 […]
James Kettleborough aiming to finish NCCA season in style
James Kettleborough is looking for his Staffordshire side to put the icing on the cake as they wind up their season this weekend. Staffordshire head to Chester Boughton Hall on Sunday for the rearranged NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day, which was originally abandoned in May. Oxfordshire and Cumbria compete in the first last-four tie in […]
Staffordshire select squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire have selected a 12-man squad for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup title defence. Staffs won the competition last summer with victory over Cornwall at Tring Park. However, their hopes of an immediate defence were dashed back in May when the rain forced finals day to be abandoned. So Staffordshire return to Chester Boughton Hall […]
‘You won’t see a spell of bowling as fast as that in NCCA cricket’
It was on the third afternoon of the NCCA Championship final when a key trait of this emerging Staffordshire team was perfectly highlighted. Staffs had conceded a first-innings lead of 99 to serial winners Berkshire at West Bromwich Dartmouth to leave themselves behind the game. Some sides might have felt sorry for themselves. Others might […]
Day Four report: Staffordshire earn share of NCCA Championship title
Staffordshire and Berkshire shared the NCCA Championship title after the final ended in a draw. Staffs were set an improbable 383 to win from a minimum of 55 overs on the last day at West Bromwich Dartmouth. They were never likely to have a dart at such a steep target and instead focused their energies […]
Day Three report: Staffordshire on the back foot as Berkshire show quality
Staffordshire are gearing themselves up for a final-day fight in the NCCA Championship final after Berkshire seized complete control of the contest. Berkshire had opened up a lead of 267 by the close of day three after reaching 168-2 in their second innings at West Bromwich Dartmouth. They had earlier dismissed Staffordshire for 283 to […]
