Vital ingredients have to be part of Staffs’ away-day recipe, says coach Chris Milward
Chris Milward says he wants to see some key Staffordshire habits on display once again in this weekend’s NCCA Championship game at Suffolk. Staffs make the long trip to Copdock for the second instalment of their Division One East campaign having opened their title defence with a seven-wicket victory over Lincolnshire at Checkley. However, Staffordshire […]
Staffordshire name side for NCCA Championship trip to Suffolk
Staffordshire have named their travelling party for this weekend’s NCCA Championship game at Suffolk. Staffs make the long trip to Copdock aiming for a second successive Division One East victory. The county opened up their title defence with a seven-wicket victory over Lincolnshire at Checkley. Staffordshire make one change to that side with captain James […]
James Kettleborough: Staffordshire failed to find batting solutions
James Kettleborough admitted that Staffordshire had failed to find the answers to the questions posed by the wicket as they exited the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffs were knocked out of the competition at the Super 12s stage at Moddershall & Oulton on Sunday to end their hopes of a third successive appearance at finals day. […]
Double defeat sends Staffordshire out of NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire’s hopes of a third successive appearance at NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day were ended after they were dumped out of the competition at the Super 12s stage. Staffs had won their last four completed matches in the group stages to secure home advantage against Norfolk and Herefordshire at Moddershall & Oulton. But Staffs failed […]
‘The celebration was a release of all of my emotions’
A quickly scampered two has never been more keenly celebrated than when Matt Morris completed that particular double this week. The Staffordshire batsman punched a delivery from Lincolnshire spinner Jordan Cook to the point boundary to bring up a landmark which has been a fair few years in the making. By completing his second run, […]
James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire must deliver their T20 Cup A game
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire must earn the right to secure another finals day appearance this weekend. Staffs are looking to book their place in the showpiece of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup for the third successive year when they hit the Super 12s stage tomorrow. Staffordshire won the competition in 2023 for the first time in […]
Michael Hill refreshed and ready to go in NCCA Championship campaign
Michael Hill says his energy levels are fully stocked as he looks to help Staffordshire’s charge in the NCCA Championship campaign. Staffs kick off their three-day Division One East commitments with a home game against Lincolnshire at Checkley, starting on Sunday (11am). And they welcome batsman Hill back into the fold after the 34-year-old sat […]
New captain for Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship opener against Lincs
Michael Hill will captain Staffordshire in their opening NCCA Championship Division One East game of the season. The 34-year-old steps up to take the reins from James Kettleborough, who is unavailable for the match against Lincolnshire at Checkley, which starts tomorrow (11am). Hill has previously had a taste of captaining the senior side, leading Staffordshire […]
Staffordshire find out opponents for Super 12s stage of NCCA T20 Cup at Moddershall & Oulton
Staffordshire will host Norfolk and Herefordshire in the Super 12s section of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffs will welcome the pair to Moddershall & Oulton on Sunday, August 3 for the next phase of the short format. James Kettleborough’s side ensured home advantage by winning Group One after the final round of double headers at […]
Staffordshire secure home advantage in Super 12s stage of NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire continued their impressive recent form in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup by booking their place in the Super 12s stage of this year’s competition. Staffs won the cup in 2023 and also reached finals day last summer… and took another step towards a third successive appearance in the showpiece by qualifying from Group One. Staffordshire […]