Spotlight on Derek Ashley
Derek Ashley, a consistent and popular wicketkeeper for Shropshire between 1982 and 1992, was part of the county side which famously beat Yorkshire in the NatWest Trophy in 1984. He played 75 Championship matches, taking 122 catches and completing 66 stumpings, while he also chipped in with useful runs down the order. The Yorkshire match […]
Cricket Shropshire Chairman Adrian Collins hails relationship with Shropshire CCC
This week we have put the spotlight on the relationship between Cricket Shropshire and Shropshire County Cricket Club. Cricket Shropshire Chairman Adrian Collins hailed the close relationship which has been developed between the Board and the county club in recent years. He said there had been a lot of work behind the scenes to develop […]
Mike Barnard encouraged about Shropshire’s future once cricket receives green light to resume
Mike Barnard, now one of the senior players in the Shropshire squad, firmly believes the county can look to the future with optimism once cricket receives the green light to resume. The Shrewsbury seamer was impressed when he attended Shropshire’s winter nets and has welcomed the appointment of John Abrahams as Director of Cricket and […]
Question time with Director of Cricket John Abrahams
John Abrahams was looking forward to getting involved in the cricket season in Shropshire this summer in his new role as Director of Cricket for Shropshire CCC. Sadly, that has been put on hold for now due to the coronavirus pandemic. So we took the opportunity to ask him some questions about his new role […]
James Ralph and Tony Parton add their experience to Shropshire’s selection committee
James Ralph and Tony Parton, both former Shropshire players, have a part to play in shaping the county club’s future after joining a new-look selection committee. Ralph, who played over 100 Championship matches for Shropshire, and fellow county stalwart Parton will bring a wealth of Minor Counties experience to the selection table. They will work […]
Chairman John Hulme optimistic about Shropshire County Cricket Club’s future
The 2020 season promised to be an exciting one for Shropshire County Cricket Club with a new management and coaching team in place. During the winter, John Abrahams joined as the County’s new Director of Cricket, ex-player and former Kent High Performance Coach Jason Weaver also came on board, and ex-Lancashire and England spinner Simon […]
Spotlight on Adam Byram
Adam Byram was a regular member of the Shropshire team for 13 years from 1989 to 2002, combining representing his home county with playing club cricket for Wellington, his local club. A left-arm spinner, Adam played 97 Championship matches for the county, taking 227 wickets at 30.47 apiece, with his best figures 7-20 against Dorset […]
Showcase games to not take place in 2020 as delay to the first-class domestic cricket season is extended
The delay to the first-class domestic cricket season has been extended until August 1, with recreational cricket remaining suspended until further notice. This announcement means that the showcase games between National Counties Cricket Association clubs and first-class counties will not be taking place in 2020. Shropshire had been scheduled to face Derbyshire at Shifnal on […]
Memories of 1983 when Somerset’s stars visited Wellington and Shropshire’s Brian Perry was man of the match
It may be 37 years since Shropshire welcomed Somerset and their collection of stars to Wellington in the NatWest Trophy – but the fond memories remain for those involved in such a special occasion. Twelve months before Shropshire famously beat Yorkshire at St Georges in the same competition, Somerset managed to avoid hitting the headlines […]
Bridgnorth Cricket Club’s #Relay50 charity challenge proves a big hit
Shropshire leg spinner Sam Whitney, one of the event organisers, ran the final leg as Bridgnorth Cricket Club’s #Relay50 charity challenge in aid of Severn Hospice proved a big hit. Held over the Bank Holiday weekend, the Birmingham League club pulled together to draw up a rota of club players and friends to either run, […]