Shropshire County Cricket League representative side to face Shropshire at Whitchurch on Sunday
A Shropshire County Cricket League representative side will face Shropshire in a 50-over friendly at Whitchurch on Sunday (11am start). John Abrahams, Shropshire’s Director of Cricket, is looking forward to the match as it provides the opportunity to not only watch his own side once again, but to also take a look at players currently […]
Plenty of positives for Shropshire after hosting a Worcestershire XI for the second time this month
Director of Cricket John Abrahams felt there were plenty of positives to emerge for Shropshire after facing a Worcestershire XI for the second time this month. Worcestershire put 204 on the board at Wellington, with Xavie Clarke, who has played regularly for Shropshire since his debut for the county last summer, leading the way for […]
Shropshire hand opportunities to a host of players to impress in Sunday’s friendly against a Worcestershire XI
Shropshire take the chance to hand a host of players an opportunity to face first-class opposition when a Worcestershire XI make a quick return to the county this weekend. Sunday’s 50-over friendly at Wellington (11am) will be the second time this month that the Pears have lined up against Shropshire. A Worcestershire XI, featuring several […]
Flashback to 1973: The cricketers who made county history
August 23, 1973, was a day to go down in history for Shropshire cricket. It was the day Shropshire became Minor Counties champions for the first time ever, giving a champagne tonic to the sport in the county. They clinched the title with a magnificent victory over neighbouring Staffordshire in a match played at London […]
Encouraging signs for Shropshire before rain eventually curtails friendly against a Worcestershire XI
Director of Cricket John Abrahams was encouraged by Shropshire’s performance during Sunday’s friendly against a Worcestershire XI featuring several players with first-team experience. The Pears ultimately emerged winners by nine runs under the DLS method after rain halted Shropshire’s run chase with 10 overs remaining. Skipper Sam Whitney had earlier taken five Worcestershire wickets before […]
Sam Whitney to captain Shropshire in Sunday’s friendly against a Worcestershire XI
Bridgnorth’s Sam Whitney will captain Shropshire at his home club ground in Sunday’s 50-over friendly against a Worcestershire XI (11am start). Shropshire take the opportunity to utilise the first team squad, with a number of changes from the team which faced Herefordshire at Oswestry last weekend. Director of Cricket John Abrahams said: “Following the match […]
Simon Kerrigan signs for Northamptonshire
Simon Kerrigan has sealed a return to the first-class game by signing for Northamptonshire. The former Lancashire and England left-arm spinner joined Shropshire in a player-coach role last November. With the start of this season delayed owing to Covid-19, Kerrigan was unable to play a competitive match for Shropshire, although he attended the club’s winter […]
Happy 10th anniversary for Shropshire as Ed Foster reflects on leading county to MCCA Trophy final success
Ten years on from captaining Shropshire to victory in the MCCA Trophy final, Ed Foster insists it remains a very proud moment and a highlight of his cricketing career. August 11, 2010 is a date that will be forever remembered by Foster and his team mates as they lifted Shropshire’s second major trophy, following the […]
Honest and open feedback from Shropshire players following Sunday’s friendly against Herefordshire
Director of Cricket John Abrahams says Shropshire’s young side were quick to highlight the positives and also the areas that need addressing following Sunday’s friendly defeat against Herefordshire. A number of the county’s promising up and coming players were included in the Shropshire team for the 50-over clash at Oswestry. Herefordshire ultimately emerged winners by […]
Promising Shropshire youngsters handed chance to impress in Herefordshire friendly
A number of Shropshire’s promising young cricketers are handed the chance to impress in Sunday’s 50-over friendly against Herefordshire at Oswestry (11am start). Director of Cricket John Abrahams is looking forward to seeing them in action after being encouraged by the potential of the county’s up and coming players during internal squad matches at Whitchurch […]