James Kettleborough insists Staffordshire must deliver their T20 Cup A game
James Kettleborough says Staffordshire must earn the right to secure another finals day appearance this weekend. Staffs are looking to book their place in the showpiece of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup for the third successive year when they hit the Super 12s stage tomorrow. Staffordshire won the competition in 2023 for the first time in […]
Day Three report: Matt Morris and Michael Hill lead Staffordshire to victory
Matt Morris compiled his second Staffordshire century to guide the county to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Lincolnshire. Morris’ unbeaten 113, coupled with another masterclass from stand-in captain Michael Hill (87no) enabled Staffs to ease to their 292-run target on the final day of their NCCA Championship encounter at Checkley. It was the ideal start […]
Day Two report: Staffordshire make solid start to testing run chase
Staffordshire manoeuvred themselves into a position to push for victory heading into the final day of their NCCA Championship game against Lincolnshire. An enthralling second day at Checkley ended with Staffordshire on 83-0 as they pursued a victory target of 292 at the Four Trees venue. The fact that Staffs have managed to stay in […]
Day One report: Super Sam takes five, but Staffs are on the back foot
Sam Atkinson picked up his maiden five-wicket haul for Staffordshire, but it was Lincolnshire who edged the opening day of the NCCA Championship encounter at Checkley. Atkinson’s 5-70 was integral to Lincolnshire being dismissed for 246 in the formative stages of the Division One East clash at the Four Trees venue, but the visitors then […]
New captain for Staffordshire’s NCCA Championship opener against Lincs
Michael Hill will captain Staffordshire in their opening NCCA Championship Division One East game of the season. The 34-year-old steps up to take the reins from James Kettleborough, who is unavailable for the match against Lincolnshire at Checkley, which starts tomorrow (11am). Hill has previously had a taste of captaining the senior side, leading Staffordshire […]
Staffordshire find out opponents for Super 12s stage of NCCA T20 Cup at Moddershall & Oulton
Staffordshire will host Norfolk and Herefordshire in the Super 12s section of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffs will welcome the pair to Moddershall & Oulton on Sunday, August 3 for the next phase of the short format. James Kettleborough’s side ensured home advantage by winning Group One after the final round of double headers at […]
Staffordshire secure home advantage in Super 12s stage of NCCA Twenty20 Cup
Staffordshire continued their impressive recent form in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup by booking their place in the Super 12s stage of this year’s competition. Staffs won the cup in 2023 and also reached finals day last summer… and took another step towards a third successive appearance in the showpiece by qualifying from Group One. Staffordshire […]
James Kettleborough sets sights on completing Super 12s mission
James Kettleborough wants Staffordshire to take things ‘one step at a time’ as they look to progress in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Staffordshire currently sit in third place in Group One of the short format – and head into their final double header against Cumbria at Wolverhampton on Sunday knowing exactly what they need to […]
Staffordshire do the double over Cheshire to boost NCCA Twenty20 Cup chances
Staffordshire boosted their chances of qualifying for the latter stages of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup competition with twin wins over Cheshire. Staffs, cup winners in 2023 and finals-day participants last season, prevailed in both Group One encounters at Nantwich to leave themselves with an excellent opportunity to reach the Super 12s section of the short […]
Pete Wilshaw assesses early NCCA T20 Cup rounds ahead of Cheshire trip
Pete Wilshaw says Staffordshire have displayed plenty of fighting spirit in the early stages of their NCCA Twenty20 Cup programme. Staffs went into the short format on the back of a hugely disappointing Knockout Trophy campaign which saw them fail to qualify from their group for the third successive season. And the T20 Cup, which […]