Youngsters play lead roles as Staffordshire claim Knockout Trophy win
Staffordshire’s young pretenders played starring roles to help the county to make a winning start to their NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign. Staffs prevailed by 55 runs against Wales at Port Talbot to open the 50-over format in ideal fashion. The Group Four success owed much to the up-and-coming generation of Staffordshire cricketers. Wicketkeeper-batsman Callum Hawkins, […]
Our NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day victory in pictures
Sunday, May 21, 2023 will live long in the memory of Staffordshire County Cricket Club followers. Staffs had reached the finals day of the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup for the first time in their history. And they went on to lift the silverware after beating Berkshire in the semi-final before clinching victory over […]
Staffordshire name squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire will take a 13-man squad to contest NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Staffs have reached the last four of the competition for the first time in their history. They will play Berkshire in the first semi-final at Tring Park on Sunday (11am). Cornwall and Hertfordshire contest the second semi-final, with the final due to […]
Staffordshire beat Cheshire, but must wait to find out NCCA Twenty20 Cup fate
Staffordshire survived a late Cheshire onslaught to claim a crucial NCCA Twenty20 Cup victory – but must now playing a waiting game to see if they have done enough to reach finals day. The weather-related stop-start nature of the competition this season continued as the first match at Nantwich’s Whitehouse Lane was abandoned because of […]
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 […]
Staffordshire name squads for Bank Holiday matches in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire have named 13-man squads for their Bank Holiday double header in the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup. Staffs entertain Shropshire at Leek on Sunday. They then head to Nantwich on Monday to take on Cheshire to wrap up their short-form campaign. James Kettleborough’s men saw their first fixture in the competition against Cumbria […]
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 […]
Staffordshire Development XI start season with long trip north
Staffordshire County Cricket Club’s Development XI kick off their season on Monday with their first North of England Cup clash. Staffs pay a visit to their Northumberland counterparts at Burnopfield for the 50 overs per side contest. Staffs will be captained by Matthew Morris. He is involved in their first-team squad for the NCCA Twenty20 […]
Staffs select 12-man squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup trip to Northumberland
Staffordshire will take a 12-man squad to the north east this weekend for their second round of NCCA Twenty20 Cup matches. Staffs play Northumberland at South Northumberland Cricket Club on Sunday for their latest double header (11am & 2.30pm). And they will be keeping their fingers crossed for better weather after seeing last weekend’s games […]
NCCA Championship: Duo return to Staffordshire duty for key Suffolk encounter
Staffordshire have made two change to their side for this weekend’s NCCA Division One East game against Suffolk at Checkley. Batsman Matthew Morris is unavailable, so he is replaced by Zen Malik, while seamer Dan Gibbs is preferred to fellow paceman Alex Coates. Gibbs shone on his debut at Bedfordshire, picking up a second-innings five-wicket haul, […]