Twenty20 Cup despair turns into delight for Staffordshire
Staffordshire picked up another two points in their NCCA Twenty20 Cup mission from the double header against Shropshire – but it really should have been all four. Staffs squandered a golden opportunity to win the day’s opening Group One clash at Burslem as they went down by one run in pursuit of their rivals’ 183-5. […]
Three changes to Staffordshire squad for Shropshire T20 matches
Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup double header against Shropshire. Staffs head to Burslem looking to further enhance their qualification push from Group One of the competition. The short format has been a profitable one for Staffordshire in recent season. They won the T20 Cup for the first time […]
Staffordshire show spirit to earn NCCA Twenty20 Cup reward
Staffordshire fought back impressively to put points on the board in their opening NCCA Twenty20 Cup double header against Northumberland. Staffs were beaten by 10 wickets in the day’s first Group One game at Allendale – a contest which was affected by the rain. But the weather then helped their cause in the second encounter […]
James Kettleborough calls for Staffordshire pride and passion
James Kettleborough had plenty to mull over as he undertook the 200-mile drive from Norfolk on Sunday night. The Staffordshire captain had just seen his side be outplayed in all disciplines on their way to an eight-wicket defeat by the East Anglians on the outskirts of Norwich. That put paid to the extremely slim chance […]
Staffordshire end NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign with heavy defeat
Staffordshire’s NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign came to a dismal conclusion after a heavy defeat at the hands of Norfolk. Staffs travelled to East Anglia needing a minor miracle to have a sniff of qualifying in second place from Group Two. They needed Shropshire to beat Suffolk – which did materialise – while also taking the […]
Staffordshire facing NCCA Knockout Trophy exit after Shropshire defeat
Staffordshire are facing elimination from the NCCA Knockout Trophy after a comprehensive defeat by Shropshire at Shifnal. Staffs were easily beaten by six wickets in the Group Two encounter – and now head to Norfolk for their final match needed a remarkable sequence of events to occur if they are to progress. Staffordshire will need […]
James Kettleborough wants Staffs to rise to the challenge
James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire must focus on the task in hand as they look to prolong their interest in the NCCA Knockout Trophy. A victory over Herefordshire and defeat at the hands of Suffolk over the Bank Holiday weekend left Staffs with a clear-cut scenario as they bid to qualify from Group Two. They must […]
Andy Carr: Staffordshire had chances to sample double NCCA Knockout Trophy joy
Staffordshire head coach Andy Carr admitted there was a sense that an opportunity had been missed in their Bank Holiday NCCA Knockout Trophy double header. Staffs opened their Group Two campaign with a relatively comfortable victory over Herefordshire on Sunday. But their hopes of making it back-to-back successes were dashed on Monday when Suffolk prevailed […]
Disappointment for Staffordshire as Suffolk bank NCCA Knockout Trophy points
Staffordshire’s hopes of enjoying a bumper Bank Holiday haul in the NCCA Knockout Trophy were thwarted by rivals Suffolk. Staffs had opened up their Group Two campaign with a comfortable victory over Herefordshire on Sunday. However, they couldn’t replicate that performance at Bignall End as they slipped to a 67-run defeat. Staffordshire always faced a […]
Captain Ketts hits century to set Staffordshire on way to NCCA Knockout Trophy win
Staffordshire made a winning start to their NCCA Knockout Trophy double header with a 60-run victory over Herefordshire at West Bromwich Dartmouth. Staffs have set their sights on improving on their 50-over fortunes after two disappointing summers which has seen them fail to progress beyond the group stages. However, they made the ideal start to […]