Joe Stanley impresses with the ball as Shropshire’s season ends with defeat against Wiltshire
An outstanding bowling performance from Joe Stanley was the highlight for Shropshire as the county’s final Durant Cricket National Counties Championship match of the season ended in defeat by seven wickets against Wiltshire. Stanley, who celebrated his 18th birthday last Saturday, impressively took nine wickets in Wiltshire’s first innings at Whitchurch Cricket Club. He claimed […]
Shropshire to wrap up 2023 campaign against Wiltshire at Whitchurch
Shropshire will complete their 2023 fixtures with a home match against Wiltshire in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship. The three-day Western Division Two game starts at Whitchurch Cricket Club on Sunday (11am), with free admission for spectators. Shropshire will be looking to build on their impressive five-wicket victory over Dorset at Wimborne earlier this […]
Shropshire Leopards beaten by five wickets by Cheshire’s Development XI
Shropshire Leopards were beaten by five wickets by Cheshire’s Development XI in their latest fixture. Leopards, the new name this season for the county’s academy/development side, elected to bat in Sunday’s match at Northwich Cricket Club. After losing two early wickets, Ben Lees and Dan Lloyd put on 60 for the third wicket. The partnership […]
Shropshire Leopards ready to return to action against Cheshire’s Development XI
Shropshire Leopards are looking forward to returning to action when they play Cheshire’s Development XI at Northwich Cricket Club on Sunday (1pm start). Shrewsbury all-rounder Luke Thornton will captain the Leopards, the county’s academy/development team, in the 45-over fixture. Thornton is one of four players selected with Shropshire first-team experience along with Dan Lloyd, Ben […]
Record-breaking George Hargrave inspires brilliant chase as Shropshire enjoy victory at Dorset
Record-breaking George Hargrave brilliantly hit centuries in both innings to inspire Shropshire to a stunning victory by five wickets over Dorset in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship. Hargrave followed up making 115 in the first innings by compiling a magnificent 201 on the third and final day as Shropshire, also helped by an unbeaten […]
George Garrett called up for Shropshire’s NCCA Championship match at Dorset
Warwickshire seamer George Garrett is included in the Shropshire side for the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship trip to Dorset. The three-day Western Division Two fixture starts at Wimborne Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). Garrett, who plays his club cricket for Shrewsbury in the Birmingham League, has represented Shropshire before. He made his county debut […]
Rain the only winner as Shropshire’s NCCA Showcase clash against Worcestershire is abandoned at halfway stage
Rain was ultimately the only winner as Shropshire’s much-anticipated NCCA Showcase match against first-class neighbours Worcestershire had to be abandoned at the halfway stage. Shropshire had completed their innings and, having elected to bat, had been bowled out for 124 in the 41st over, but rain, which had been threatening to arrive all day, then […]
Worcestershire’s visit provides opportunity for Shropshire’s cricketers to showcase their ability
Head of cricket Ed Home believes Shropshire’s 50-over match against Worcestershire on Sunday is an exciting opportunity for the county’s players to showcase their ability. The NCCA Showcase match – one of 20 to be played between National Counties Cricket Association clubs and first-class counties – starts at Shrewsbury’s London Road ground at 11am. Admission […]
Cornwall complete victory by five wickets over Shropshire at Bridgnorth
Ed Home, Shropshire’s head of cricket, highlighted the positives after the county were beaten by five wickets by Cornwall in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship. The visitors, set a victory target of 148, sealed their win late on the third and final day at Bridgnorth to head back to the south west with 24 […]
Shropshire looking to get NCCA Championship season up and running against Cornwall at Bridgnorth
Shropshire will hope the weather is much kinder as they look to get their Durant Cricket National Counties Championship season up and running against Cornwall. The three-day Western Division Two fixture starts at Bridgnorth Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). Shropshire are keen to make up for lost time after rain restricted their opening Championship match […]