‘Staffs have the platform to push on in NCCA T20 Cup mission’
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire are in a good place at the halfway stage of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup group stage. A win and a defeat against Shropshire at the weekend followed the victory and tie secured in the opening weekend’s action against Northumberland. Those results have left Staffs joint top of Group One with Northumberland […]
Mixed fortunes for Staffordshire in NCCA T20 double header at Shropshire
Staffordshire banked another two NCCA Twenty20 Cup points on a day of contrasting fortunes against Shropshire. Staffs secured a 32-run win in the day’s first Group One clash at Wem to ideally back up their victory and tie against Northumberland last weekend at Stone SP. But the afternoon affair went south for Staffs as they […]
There’s more to come from Staffordshire, insists captain Ketts
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire have given themselves a promising T20 platform – but admits there’s more to come from his side. Staffs kicked off their National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup campaign with a win and a tie against Northumberland at Stone SP on Sunday. That earned them a three-point haul on the day as […]
It’s a win and a tie for Staffordshire to open NCCA Twenty20 Cup campaign
Staffordshire kicked off their NCCA Twenty20 Cup with a three-point haul against Northumberland at Stone SP. Staffs made the ideal start to their Group One commitments when they took the honours in the opening game at a sun-drenched Lichfield Road. The hosts batted first and amassed 159-6 from their 20 overs, with Dan Lincoln (42), […]
Nils Priestley: We should be looking to dominate in all formats
Nils Priestley says Staffordshire’s winter recruits have enhanced their quality – but strength on paper has to be translated on to the park. It’s been a positive start to the NCCA campaign for Staffs, who booked their place in the quarter-finals of the NV Play Trophy last weekend with victory over Lincolnshire. Attention now turns […]
Coach Wilshaw has Twenty20 vision for Staffordshire
Pete Wilshaw wants to see a Staffordshire transfer this weekend. Staffs switch National Counties Cricket Association formats on Sunday as they kick off their Twenty20 Cup campaign with a double header against Northumberland at Stone SP (11am & 2.30pm). Staffordshire head into the competition on a high after booking their place in the NV Play […]
Captain’s county pride after Staffs reach Trophy quarter-finals
James Kettleborough heaped praise on his Staffordshire players for rising to the challenge and reviving the county’s 50-over fortunes. Staffs defeated Lincolnshire by 10 runs in a rain-affected, winner-takes-all encounter at Bignall End on Sunday to clinch the second qualification spot in NCCA NV Play Trophy Group Two. The victory brought an end to Staffordshire’s poor run […]
Dramatic day sees Staffordshire book their place in NCCA NV Play Trophy quarter-finals
Staffordshire booked their place in the quarter-finals of the NCCA NV Play Trophy with victory over Lincolnshire on a drama-filled day at Bignall End. Staffs ended their run of three successive years of failing to qualify from the group stages with a 10-run triumph in the winner-takes-all clash. The outcome was that Staffordshire clinched the […]
Staffordshire face batting decisions for Trophy clash with Lincs
Staffordshire captain James Kettleborough admits he’s been mulling over whether to restore order to his side this weekend. There’s no issues in the county camp – merely the fact Kettleborough, head coach Chris Milward and assistant Pete Wilshaw have to decide the make-up of their batting order. Openers Sam Kelsall and Matt Morris appeared to […]
Coach Milward looking for Staffs to deliver final knockout blow
Staffordshire face a knockout contest this weekend – but head coach Chris Milward says his players are well-versed in that particular scenario. Staffs welcome Lincolnshire to Bignall End on Sunday for the final instalment of their NCCA NV Play Trophy Group Two campaign. And the stakes couldn’t be higher. With Norfolk having already clinched one […]