Nils Priestley: Playing without pressure will help Staffordshire
Nils Priestley believes Staffordshire must take a relaxed approach to their NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign. The 50-over format has proved to be an issue for Staffs in the past couple of years after they failed to qualify from their group. All-rounder Priestley and his county team-mates are looking to rectify that record when they kick […]
Staffordshire name squads for NCCA Knockout Trophy double header
Staffordshire have named 12-man squads for their NCCA Knockout Trophy double header this weekend. Staffs kick off their Group Two 50-over programme with a clash against Herefordshire at West Bromwich Dartmouth on Sunday. Then they host Suffolk at Bignall End on Bank Holiday – the first time Staffs will have played at Boon Hill for […]
Staffordshire celebrate excellent 2024 NCCA season
Staffordshire had plenty of cause for celebration at the county’s annual awards evening. Players, parents, officials and volunteers from across Staffordshire Cricket attended the presentation night at the county showground. And it was an evening to celebrate all cricketing achievements throughout clubs, county age groups and disability teams. Staffordshire’s NCCA side were among those reflecting […]
Nils Priestley and Rory Haydon have Euro vision
Staffordshire duo Nils Priestley and Rory Haydon are heading to Spain later this month. The county pair have been selected in the NCCA Challengers squad for the European Cricket Championship. The side, made up of players from across the National Counties Cricket Association, will contest finals week from October 15 to 19. Qualifying is currently […]
Staffordshire select squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire have selected a 12-man squad for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup title defence. Staffs won the competition last summer with victory over Cornwall at Tring Park. However, their hopes of an immediate defence were dashed back in May when the rain forced finals day to be abandoned. So Staffordshire return to Chester Boughton Hall […]
Callum Hawkins shines, but Staffordshire suffer Trophy exit
Staffordshire’s Knockout Trophy campaign came to an disappointing end at the hands of Shropshire. Staffs needed to beat their neighbours – and hope that Herefordshire defeated Suffolk – to stand a chance of progressing to the quarter-finals. As it was, Staffordshire were left licking their wounds after a six-wicket defeat at Moddershall & Oulton in […]
It’s another bad Trophy day for Staffs as Herefordshire ease to win
Staffordshire’s Knockout Trophy hopes have been left hanging by a thread after another bad day at the office saw them beaten by Herefordshire. Staffs suffered their second defeat in three Group Two outings at Eastnor yesterday as the hosts secured a six-wicket win in relative comfort. Head coach Andy Carr had demanded a reaction from […]
Staffordshire name 12-man squad for Herefordshire Trophy test
Staffordshire will take a 12-man squad to Herefordshire for Sunday’s NCCA Knockout Trophy game. Staffs are looking to bounce back at Eastnor this weekend (11am) after being beaten by Norfolk last time out. That left them with one win and one defeat in Group Two after opening their 50-over campaign with victory at Suffolk. Head […]
Staffordshire outclassed as Norfolk secure NCCA Knockout Trophy points
Staffordshire suffered a Smethwick slump for the second successive season in the Knockout Trophy. Last summer, Wiltshire had waltzed away from the venue with a comfortable victory after a below-par Staffs performance. Fast forward 12 months and it was Norfolk gallivanting back to East Anglia with the points following a five-wicket win as they chased […]
Staffordshire name squad for NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day
Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day. Defending champions Staffs face Berkshire in the second semi-final at Chester Boughton Hall (1pm), while Cumbria meet Oxfordshire in the first match at 10am. The final is scheduled to start at 4.30pm. Staffs have made one change to the squad which […]