Staffordshire to host reunion event at Buckinghamshire game

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Picture shows Staffs batsman Richard Harvey and captain Steve Dean found it tough going.

photo DAVE RANDLE

Staffordshire are planning to celebrate the past alongside the present at their upcoming NCCA Championship game against Buckinghamshire.

Staffs are inviting players who have represented the county to join them at Stafford for the opening day of the three-dayer on Sunday, August 17.

The county will be providing a complimentary drink to attendees, as well as a small finger buffet in the pavilion.

Players are invited to meet in the officials’ lounge at the Riverway venue at 2.15pm.

The match itself starts at 11am and players are, of course, welcome to watch the cricket prior to the gathering.

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Staffordshire cricket committee chairman Richard Harvey – himself as former captain – said: “It will be great for past players to meet up and reminisce at Stafford.

“We hope as many as possible are able to attend. It doesn’t matter if you played once or 100 times for the county, every player is part of Staffs’ rich history and we would love them to attend.

“It’s an opportunity to see the current crop of players in action as well.

“We’re hoping it proves to be a successful occasion and a ‘past players day’ can become a fixture in our season.”

Main image: Staffordshire are hosting a past players event at Stafford.