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 […]
Twenty20 Cup despair turns into delight for Staffordshire
Staffordshire picked up another two points in their NCCA Twenty20 Cup mission from the double header against Shropshire – but it really should have been all four. Staffs squandered a golden opportunity to win the day’s opening Group One clash at Burslem as they went down by one run in pursuit of their rivals’ 183-5. […]
Three changes to Staffordshire squad for Shropshire T20 matches
Staffordshire have named a 12-man squad for this weekend’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup double header against Shropshire. Staffs head to Burslem looking to further enhance their qualification push from Group One of the competition. The short format has been a profitable one for Staffordshire in recent season. They won the T20 Cup for the first time […]
James Kettleborough calls for Staffordshire pride and passion
James Kettleborough had plenty to mull over as he undertook the 200-mile drive from Norfolk on Sunday night. The Staffordshire captain had just seen his side be outplayed in all disciplines on their way to an eight-wicket defeat by the East Anglians on the outskirts of Norwich. That put paid to the extremely slim chance […]
Staffordshire end NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign with heavy defeat
Staffordshire’s NCCA Knockout Trophy campaign came to a dismal conclusion after a heavy defeat at the hands of Norfolk. Staffs travelled to East Anglia needing a minor miracle to have a sniff of qualifying in second place from Group Two. They needed Shropshire to beat Suffolk – which did materialise – while also taking the […]
James Kettleborough feels the pain after Staffordshire’s Trophy slump
James Kettleborough admitted that there was plenty of pain in the Staffordshire camp following their NCCA Knockout Trophy defeat by Shropshire. Staffs tumbled to a six-wicket loss in Sunday’s 50-over encounter at Shifnal to leave them facing the prospect of another early exit from the competition. A second setback in three Group Two outings has […]
Staffordshire facing NCCA Knockout Trophy exit after Shropshire defeat
Staffordshire are facing elimination from the NCCA Knockout Trophy after a comprehensive defeat by Shropshire at Shifnal. Staffs were easily beaten by six wickets in the Group Two encounter – and now head to Norfolk for their final match needed a remarkable sequence of events to occur if they are to progress. Staffordshire will need […]
Winter move provides Matthew Morris with fresh Staffordshire impetus
Matthew Morris says a winter move has reignited his cricket fires – and hopes that Staffordshire will reap the rewards. The 26-year-old swapped life with Westhoughton in the Greater Manchester League to link up with Burslem in the North Staffs and South Cheshire League. Morris was the first signing announced by Burslem following last year’s […]
Disappointment for Staffordshire as Suffolk bank NCCA Knockout Trophy points
Staffordshire’s hopes of enjoying a bumper Bank Holiday haul in the NCCA Knockout Trophy were thwarted by rivals Suffolk. Staffs had opened up their Group Two campaign with a comfortable victory over Herefordshire on Sunday. However, they couldn’t replicate that performance at Bignall End as they slipped to a 67-run defeat. Staffordshire always faced a […]