Shropshire’s cricketers to play Worcestershire at Shrewsbury CC on July 30 – with free admission for spectators
Shropshire’s cricketers are looking forward to their attractive home match against first-class neighbours Worcestershire later this month. Shropshire will host the New Road club in a NCCA Showcase game at Shrewsbury Cricket Club’s London Road ground on Sunday, July 30 (11am) – with free admission for spectators. All 20 National Counties Cricket Association clubs will […]
Rain the only winner as Shropshire’s NCCA Championship opener ends in a draw
Rain was the only winner as Shropshire’s Durant Cricket National Counties Championship opener against Wales ended in a draw. The wet weather meant only 20.1 overs were bowled, all on the opening afternoon, at Brymbo Cricket Club, with the two final days totally washed out. “It’s rained for three days and it’s been very frustrating […]
Shropshire looking forward to beginning NCCA Championship campaign this weekend
Shropshire are looking forward to beginning their National Counties Cricket Association Championship campaign this weekend. Wales National County provide the opposition in a three-day match which starts at Brymbo Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). Shropshire will also play Western Division Two fixtures later this summer against Cornwall at Bridgnorth and Wiltshire at Whitchurch either side […]
Record-breaking day with the bat for Shropshire before rain ends hopes of NCCA Trophy progress
Head of cricket Ed Home highlighted the positives as Shropshire’s NCCA Trophy campaign ended on a record-breaking day for the county. An excellent batting performance – led by Tom Fell’s second century in as many weeks – helped Shropshire impressively total 336-7 from their 50 overs at Toft Cricket Club. It’s a new record score […]
Shropshire CCC recruiting for a number of voluntary roles
Following the recent incorporation of Shropshire County Cricket Club into a company limited by guarantee, the directors are seeking to recruit for a number of roles within the club, namely financial manager, operations manager and members liaison officer. All of these roles are voluntary positions. Anyone who is interested, or who would like further information, […]
Shropshire Leopards heading to Bangor to play Wales National County North under-19s on Sunday
***This match has now been postponed – it is hoped the fixture will be rearranged for later in the season*** Shropshire Leopards head to Bangor Cricket Club to play Wales National County North under-19s in a 50-over match on Sunday (11.30am). The Leopards side – the new name for the county’s academy/development team – is […]
Ollie Westbury looking forward to Shropshire’s winner takes all NCCA group decider at Cheshire
Ollie Westbury insists Shropshire will take confidence from winning their last two matches into Sunday’s NCCA Trophy qualification decider against Cheshire. Shropshire have responded impressively to defeat in their opening Group Three match at Suffolk last month by since beating Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. The winners of Sunday’s match at Toft Cricket Club (11am) – both […]
Shropshire Leopards beaten by three wickets by Herefordshire’s Development XI at Ludlow
Shropshire Leopards lost by three wickets in a 50-over match against Herefordshire’s Development XI at Ludlow Cricket Club. Captain Luke Thornton top scored with 49 as the Leopards – the new name for the county’s Academy/Development side this season – were bowled out for 202 in the 44th over after electing to bat. The visitors […]
Tom Fell’s excellent century sets up NCCA Trophy qualification decider for Shropshire at Cheshire
An excellent century from Tom Fell, his first for Shropshire, helped keep the county’s aspirations of qualifying for the NCCA Trophy quarter-finals on track with victory over Cambridgeshire. Fell’s fine 117 lifted Shropshire’s total to 250-8 from their 50 overs as the county returned to St George’s Cricket Club in Telford for the first time […]
Shropshire Leopards to face Herefordshire’s Development XI in 50-over fixture at Ludlow
Shropshire Leopards will hope it’s third time lucky with the weather as they prepare to play Herefordshire’s Development XI in a 50 overs per side match at Ludlow Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). The Leopards – the new name for the county’s Academy/Development side this season – had been scheduled to play T20 matches against […]