Staffordshire make one change for NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Bucks

Staffordshire County Cricket Club's Scott Winnington

Staffordshire have made once change to their squad for this weekend’s NCCA Knockout Trophy game against Buckinghamshire. Staffs have recalled Scott Winnington to the 12-man party, with experienced batsman Peter Wilshaw dropping out for the game at Moddershall & Oulton on Sunday (11am). That leaves Staffs with a decision to make at the top of […]

Professional approach is helping Staffordshire mission, says Matthew Morris

Staffordshire County Cricket Club batsman Matthew Morris.

Matthew Morris is a happy chap in the Staffordshire camp – and he’ll be the county’s Mr Versatile to help them to more success. Morris was part of the Staffs side which won the NCCA Twenty20 Cup last month, although he often found opportunities hard to come by, batting just twice in the group stages. […]

Nils Priestley back in Staffs squad for Knockout Trophy trip to Dorset

Staffordshire's Nils Priestley on his way to a century against Berkshire.

Nils Priestley returns to the Staffordshire squad for this weekend’s NCCA Knockout Trophy trip to Dorset. Priestley was forced to withdraw from last weekend’s team which lost to Wiltshire at Smethwick because of injury. However, he is now back in the travelling party to Bashley. He replaces Scott Winnington in the 12-man squad. The news […]

Disappointment for Staffordshire as Wiltshire secure easy Knockout Trophy win

Staffordshire County Cricket Club batsman Michael Hill.

Staffordshire endured a disappointing day at the office as they suffered a comprehensive defeat by Wiltshire. Staffs had opened up their Knockout Trophy Group Four campaign with victory on their trip to Wales last weekend. But the NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions were left licking their wounds at Smethwick today as visitors Wiltshire walked away with […]

Youngsters play lead roles as Staffordshire claim Knockout Trophy win

Sam Atkinson took three wickets in Staffordshire's NCCA Knockout Trophy win against Wales.

Staffordshire’s young pretenders played starring roles to help the county to make a winning start to their NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign. Staffs prevailed by 55 runs against Wales at Port Talbot to open the 50-over format in ideal fashion. The Group Four success owed much to the up-and-coming generation of Staffordshire cricketers. Wicketkeeper-batsman Callum Hawkins, […]

Our NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day victory in pictures

Staffordshire County Cricket Club celebrate winning the NCCA Twenty20 Cup

Sunday, May 21, 2023 will live long in the memory of Staffordshire County Cricket Club followers. Staffs had reached the finals day of the National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 Cup for the first time in their history. And they went on to lift the silverware after beating Berkshire in the semi-final before clinching victory over […]

Staffordshire players are hungry for more success, says captain Kettleborough

Staffordshire County Cricket Club head coach Andy Carr, left, and captain James Kettleborough with the NCCA Twenty20 Cup

James Kettleborough says Staffordshire’s cricketers are intent on sampling more successful days after lifting the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Kettleborough, in his first season as Staffs captain, guided his side to a tense four-run victory over Cornwall in the final at Tring Park on Sunday. It was the first time Staffordshire had ever won the National […]

Andy Carr: All-rounder Nils Priestley will be turning heads

Staffordshire County Cricket Club batsman Nils Priestley celebrates his century against Berkshire in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup.

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 County Cricket Club were crowned NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions in 2023.

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

Staffordshire County Cricket Club batsman Peter Wilshaw.

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 […]