Staffordshire Development XI start a two-day encounter against Derbyshire this week.
Staffs take on their neighbours at Trentside in a red-ball fixture on Wednesday and Thursday.
Staffordshire will be captained by Meakins’ Jack Hammond – and line up with several players who have featured for the NCCA side.
Sam Atkinson, Callum Hawkins, Joe Hawkins and Anis Raza have all played Championship fixtures for the senior side.
And all-rounder Callum Leese has experience of NCCA cricket in the Knockout Trophy.
Play starts on both days at 11am and all spectators are welcome to attend.
Staffordshire Development (from): Jack Hammond (cpt, Meakins), James Abbotts (Checkley), Sam Atkinson (Moddershall & Oulton), Jack Batchelor (Stone SP), Joe Hawkins (Moddershall & Oulton), Clark Haddrell (Checkley), Jack Harvey (Stone SP), Callum Leese (Hem Heath), Callum Hawkins (Moddershall & Oulton), Alec Price (Moddershall & Oulton), Anis Raza (Ashcombe Park), Rohan Vallabhaneni (Newcastle & Hartshill).
Main image: Spinner Anis Raza is in the Staffordshire Development XI side to play Derbyshire. Picture: Alfie Shenton
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