Shropshire suffer heavy Unicorns Championship defeat at Oxfordshire
Chairman of selectors Bryan Jones admitted Shropshire had been outplayed after losing by 273 runs at Oxfordshire in the Unicorns Championship. The county, set a formidable victory target of 405 at Banbury, were dismissed for 131 in their second innings, with Gareth Andrew, the former Worcestershire allrounder, inflicting much of the damage by claiming five […]
Shropshire make three changes for Unicorns Championship trip to Oxfordshire
Shropshire make three changes for the Unicorns Championship match against Oxfordshire which starts at Banbury on Sunday. Shrewsbury duo Will Parton and Sam Ellis, along with Bridgnorth leg spinner Sam Whitney, are drafted into the side which drew with Dorset in the opening three-day fixture of the season. They replace unavailable trio Ollie Westbury and […]
Hencote Vineyard gifting marquee prize at Shropshire CCC’s annual hospitality day
Shropshire County Cricket Club will be hosting its annual Pure Telecom hospitality day at Wrekin College on Thursday, July 11. Hencote Vineyard have gifted this year’s marquee prize, where one lucky winner will experience staying in one of their luxury glamping lodges and dining at The View restaurant in Shrewsbury. The winner will also receive […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club bats for Lingen Davies!
Local charity Lingen Davies Cancer Fund have been chosen as one of the charities to benefit from the annual Shropshire County Cricket Club Pure Telecom corporate day. Shropshire CCC will be taking on Grange CC from Edinburgh on July 11 at Wrekin College, Wellington. Over 600 guests from the region’s business community will enjoy a […]
Skipper Joe Carrasco encouraged with Shropshire’s efforts before rain washes out final day
Joe Carrasco highlighted the positives as his opening game as Shropshire captain ultimately ended with frustration at the hands of the weather. The Oswestry batsman was encouraged with his side’s performance as they emerged with 11 points, two more than visitors Dorset, from a drawn Unicorns Championship clash at Shrewsbury’s London Road ground. No play […]
Josh White impresses with the bat as young Shropshire Academy side are beaten by Staffordshire
Coach Ian Roe believes the future is bright for Shropshire cricket after six 16-year-olds were included in the county’s Academy side for their annual fixture against Staffordshire. He was encouraged with how they performed as a more experienced Staffordshire team emerged winners by 84 runs at Wrekin College on Friday. Shifnal’s Josh White played well […]
George Garrett to make his Shropshire debut against Dorset
Shropshire will hand a debut to George Garrett, a consistent wicket-taker for Shrewsbury in the Birmingham League this season, when they open their Unicorns Championship campaign against Dorset this weekend. There’s also a return to the Shropshire side for Worcestershire batsman Ollie Westbury, a former Shrewsbury player, who made his first team debut for the […]
New captain Joe Carrasco excited by the start of Shropshire’s Unicorns Championship season this weekend
Joe Carrasco insists he’s excited about leading Shropshire for the first time as he prepares for the county’s opening Unicorns Championship match of the season this weekend. The Oswestry batsman will skipper Shropshire in the three-day match against Dorset, which starts at Shrewsbury’s London Road ground on Sunday (11am). Carrasco has stepped up from vice-captain […]
Shropshire Academy to face Staffordshire at Wrekin College on Friday
Shropshire’s Academy side will face their Staffordshire counterparts in a 50-over match at Wrekin College on Friday (11am). It will be Shropshire’s second game of the season following the traditional curtain raiser against Shrewsbury School’s 1st XI last month, a Twenty20 clash which was ultimately reduced by the weather to 15 overs per side. Bridgnorth’s […]
Shropshire’s Twenty20 campaign ends with two defeats at group winners Buckinghamshire
Shropshire’s hopes of qualifying for the Unicorns Twenty20 finals day ended as they were beaten in both of their final group matches at table-toppers Buckinghamshire. Shropshire travelled to Gerrards Cross needing to win both games to pull level on points with Buckinghamshire – but the hosts delivered two strong performances to book their place at […]