Youngsters play lead roles as Staffordshire claim Knockout Trophy win
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, […]
Spinner Tom Brett left buzzing after T20 Cup win
If you’ve seen a man grinning like a Cheshire cat this week, you’ve probably bumped into Staffordshire spinner Tom Brett. The slow left-armer admits he’s had an extra spring in his step after helping the county to win the NCCA T20 Cup at Tring Park last weekend. Brett, aged 33, made the move to Staffordshire […]
Our NCCA Twenty20 Cup finals day victory in pictures
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
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 […]
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 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 […]
Dave Cartledge explains why he’s excited about Staffordshire’s summer prospects
Dave Cartledge has been overseeing Staffordshire cricket for a decade. And he has an extra spring in his step heading into this summer. Cartledge, as the county’s director of cricket, has led Staffs to two Eastern Division titles, an overall Championship crown and a Knockout Trophy final appearance since taking the reins in 2013. This […]
‘I’m reaching the stage of my cricketing journey where I want to win things’
James Kettleborough is regarded as one of the best batsmen on the National Counties Cricket Association circuit. But he insists he still has plenty to prove as he embarks on a new chapter in his career. Kettleborough, aged 30, has ended his long association with Bedfordshire to join Staffordshire. That’s probably not too much of […]
New head coach Carr looking to drive Staffordshire forward
Staffordshire have been searching for a spark to help them to challenge consistently for silverware – so it’s perhaps fitting that they’ve turned to an electrician to help to provide it. Staffs last won the overall Championship title in 2014, before being crowned Eastern Division champions in the National Counties Cricket Association five years later. […]
Staffordshire select 13-man squad for NCCA Twenty20 opener against Cumbria
Staffordshire County Cricket Club have named a 13-man party for their curtain raiser against Cumbria this weekend. Staffs begin their National Counties Cricket Association campaign with a double header in Group One of the short format at Moddershall & Oulton (11am & 2.30pm). They will be the first competitive games of a new era for […]