Andy Carr: All-rounder Nils Priestley will be turning heads

Staffordshire County Cricket Club batsman Nils Priestley celebrates his century against Berkshire in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup.

Andy Carr says Staffordshire are bracing themselves for calls from first-class counties about Nils Priestley. All-rounder Priestley, aged 22, produced a slice of history in helping Staffordshire to be crowned NCCA Twenty20 Cup champions on Sunday. Priestley hit 147 not out off just 66 balls in the semi-final win against Berkshire, before compiling a crucial […]

Staffordshire dodge the weather to stay top in NCCA Twenty20 Cup

Nils Priestley on his way to a quickfire 58 in Staffordshire's NCCA Twenty20 Cup win against Shropshire at Leek.

Staffordshire banked another three-point haul to add to their NCCA Twenty20 Cup tally against Shropshire. The first Group One match between the two teams at Leek was abandoned after just 11.1 overs. And players then faced a wait to play match two after the inclement weather hit Highfield. The contest eventually got underway as a […]