Staffordshire will hand a debut to former Derbyshire player Nils Priestley in their ‘Showcase’ game against Leicestershire at Knypersley on Sunday (11am).
The 21-year-old, who went to Abbotsholme School, was released by Derbyshire at the end of last season after playing four List A matches.
And he is well known to Staffs’ management after scoring 140 off just 90 balls for a Derbyshire XI against Staffordshire’s Development side last week.
Staffs’ Twenty20 Cup captain Zen Malik also returns after spending a period out of the side while featuring on trial for first-class counties as he bids to make a return to the pro game.
The return to the white-ball format means Alex Mellor takes over the captaincy of the Staffordshire side – and he is joined in the side by Leek team-mate Rory Haydon.
Pictured: Knypersley is hosting the ‘Showcase’ game between Staffordshire and Leicestershire.
