Andy Carr: All-rounder Nils Priestley will be turning heads
Andy Carr says Staffordshire are bracing themselves for calls from first-class counties about Nils Priestley. All-rounder Priestley, aged 22, produced a slice of history in helping Staffordshire to be crowned NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions on Sunday. Priestley hit 147 not out off just 66 balls in the semi-final win against Berkshire, before compiling a crucial […]
We are the champions!
Staffordshire were crowned NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions after a tense four-run victory over Cornwall. Cornwall needed 11 off the final over at Tring Park to overhaul Staffs’ 119 all out. But Liam Hurt kept his cool to earn the county the first piece of NCCA silverware of the summer. The final may have been an […]
‘Spring chicken’ Wilshaw loving life in new Staffs regime
Peter Wilshaw says he feels like a spring chicken as he looks to add a white-ball trophy to his Staffordshire CV. Wilshaw, a veteran entertainer in the Staffs batting ranks, has a NCCA Championship title and two Eastern Division crowns under his belt. But negotiating the final step in the limited-overs format has proved to […]
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 […]
Staffordshire dodge the weather to stay top in NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire banked another three-point haul to add to their NCCA Twenty20 Cup tally against Shropshire. The first Group One match between the two teams at Leek was abandoned after just 11.1 overs. And players then faced a wait to play match two after the inclement weather hit Highfield. The contest eventually got underway as a […]
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 […]
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 […]