Captain leads the way as Staffs pick up Trophy win at Bedfordshire
Staffordshire secured their first NCCA NV Play Trophy win of the season with a 34-run success against Bedfordshire at Ampthill Town. James Kettleborough’s third one-day century for the county proved to be integral to their victory at his former home. The ex-Beds batsman compiled an excellent 104 – arguably his best limited overs innings for […]
Kettleborough remains optimistic despite opening Trophy defeat
Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough insists his Trophy optimism hasn’t been dampened by an opening-day defeat. Staffs kicked off their NCCA NV Play One-Day Trophy campaign last weekend with a 105-run defeat by Norfolk in their Group Two encounter. The defeat was a disappointing way for Staffs to open up the 2026 season – especially after […]
One change to Staffordshire squad for Trophy clash at Bedfordshire
Staffordshire will take a 12-man squad to Bedfordshire for their next NCCA NV Play Trophy contest. Staffs have made just one change to the party involved in last weekend’s Group Two opener against Norfolk. Stone SP spinner Jack Batchelor replaces Moddershall all-rounder Joe Hawkins in the squad. Batchelor made his county debut in last season’s […]
Staffordshire falter on the Trophy start line
Staffordshire slumped to an emphatic 105-run defeat at the hands of Norfolk in their opening NCCA NV Play One-Day Trophy match of the season. Staffs had started the day brightly enough at West Bromwich Dartmouth’s Sandwell Park ground by reducing the East Anglians to 52-3 in the eighth over after asking them to bat. But […]
Staffordshire select squad for NCCA Knockout Trophy opener
Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for their opening National Counties Cricket Association game of the season. Staffs host Norfolk at West Bromwich Dartmouth on Sunday (11am) in the first match of the Knockout Trophy Group Two programme. And Staffordshire will have three debutants in their side for the contest at Sandwell Park. All-rounder Ollie […]
Staffordshire select 13-man squad for Herefordshire pre-season match
Staffordshire have named a 13-man squad for their pre-season encounter against Herefordshire this weekend. Sunday’s 50-over match takes place at Smethwick (11am) as preparations are fine-tuned for the start of the National Counties Cricket Association campaign. All 13 players will feature at some point in the match. The contest is the first chance for Staffordshire […]
Day Three report: Heartache for Staffordshire as NCCA title bid falls just short
Staffordshire came agonisingly close to retaining their NCCA Championship Division One East title after a dramatic final day against Cambridgeshire. Staffs had their hosts nine wickets down with two overs to go at Peterborough, but just couldn’t find that last piece of magic to keep hold of their crown. They had set Cambridgeshire 244 for […]
Day Two report: Staffordshire look for final flourish in title mission
Staffordshire will need a huge final-day effort in their quest to keep their hands on the NCCA Championship Division One East title. Staffs take to the field for the last chapter of the three-dayer against Cambridgeshire at Peterborough with a 20-run lead after closing day two on 68-1. There are plenty of permutations to throw […]
Day One report: Where there’s a Hill there’s a way as Michael saves Staffs
Michael Hill proved to be Staffordshire’s savour once again on the opening day of their crucial NCCA Championship clash against Cambridgeshire. The left-hander compiled a brilliant 112 not out to rescue Staffs from a precarious position at Peterborough as they look to keep themselves in the Division One title hunt. Hill’s 13th Championship ton for […]
New faces in Staffordshire squad for Championship trip to Cambs
Staffordshire will field at least one NCCA debutant in this weekend’s Championship game against Cambridgeshire. Milford Hall batsman Niall McHale and Stone SP spinner Jack Batchelor, who are both yet to make their senior county bows, have been named in a 12-man squad for the Division One East three-dayer at Peterborough, which starts on Sunday. […]