Andy Carr proud of Staffordshire players’ efforts
Head coach Andy Carr insists Staffordshire’s players should walk tall after they continued the defence of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title. Staffs booked their place at finals day for the second successive season after comprehensively beating Hertfordshire and Norfolk at Manor Park in Sunday’s Super 12s stage. Staffs were given a lifeline in the competition […]
Super Staffordshire power their way to NCCA T20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire’s bid to defend their NCCA Twenty20 Cup title gathered pace as they booked their place at finals day. Staffs produced two clinical performances to beat Hertfordshire and host county Norfolk at their Manor Park headquarters to progress from the Super 12s stage. It was certainly a case of Staffordshire making the most of the […]
James Kettleborough out to make more memories after special week
Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough has enjoyed an unforgettable week – both on and off the pitch. A certain beer company boasts about providing perfect weeks… and there’s little doubt that Kettleborough has just had first-hand experience of one. Last Friday afternoon, his wife Jenny gave birth to daughter Grace, before the new dad then went […]
Andy Carr wants Staffordshire to capitalise on NCCA Twenty20 Cup lifeline
Andy Carr is backing his Staffordshire players to make the most of their second chance in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffordshire initially failed to qualify for this weekend’s Super 12s stage after seeing four of their six group matches fall victim to the weather. But Northumberland were removed from the competition after breaking player rules, […]
Staffordshire name squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup Super 12 matches
Staffordshire will take a 13-man squad to East Anglia for the latest chapter in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffs head to Norwich’s Manor Park to play both Norfolk and Hertfordshire in the Super 12s stage of the competition. Norfolk and Hertfordshire kick off proceedings at 10am before Staffs play the loser of that match at […]
‘Staffordshire produced the perfect Trophy performance’
Andy Carr ranked Staffordshire’s Knockout Trophy win at Suffolk as one of the best performances of his reign. Staffs cruised to a 116-run victory at Mildenhall to start their Group Two campaign in fine style. Staffordshire failed to qualify from their group last summer – and head coach Carr promised a fresh approach to right […]
Fresh slice of history for Nils Priestley in Staffordshire’s easy NCCA Knockout Trophy win
Nils Priestley became the first Staffordshire player to take six wickets in a Knockout Trophy game as the county started this summer’s campaign with a crushing victory over Suffolk. Left-arm spinner Priestley’s haul of 6-37, which included a hat-trick, sent Suffolk sliding to 170 all out at Mildenhall as they forlornly pursued Staffs’ imposing 286-3 […]
Staffordshire take 12-man squad to Suffolk for NCCA Knockout Trophy clash
Staffordshire will take a 12-man squad to East Anglia for their opening NCCA Knockout Trophy match this weekend. Staffs start their 50-over campaign on Sunday with a Group Two trip to Mildenhall to take on Suffolk (11am). Norfolk, Herefordshire and Shropshire complete the group in this particular section of the white-ball format. Staffordshire include Leek’s […]
Zen Malik says Staffordshire must reach new levels in T20 Cup defence
Zen Malik insists Staffordshire will need to move to the next level if they want to keep their hands on the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffs won the competition for the first time in their history last summer after defeating Berkshire and Cornwall on finals day. Hopes of making a winning start to their defence were […]
Staffordshire name squads for Northumberland and Cumbria NCCA T20 matches
Staffordshire have announced their squad selections for their NCCA Twenty20 Cup Bank Holiday fixtures. Staffs entertain Northumberland at Burslem on Sunday and then visit Carlisle the next day to play Cumbria. Staffordshire are the defending T20 champions, but saw last week’s games against Cheshire at Checkley abandoned because of the weather. Head coach Andy Carr […]