Robbie Clarke returns for Shropshire’s trip to Berkshire
Oswestry skipper Robbie Clarke returns to the Shropshire side for the top-of-the-table clash against Berkshire in the Unicorns Championship which starts on Sunday. The batsman has recovered from the injury which meant he missed Shropshire’s last match, the 128 run victory over Herefordshire earlier this month. Clarke, pictured, replaces injured Wellington seamer Jack Twigger in […]
Skipper Steve Leach looking forward to Shropshire’s trip to champions Berkshire
Shropshire skipper Steve Leach insists his side are raring to go as they look forward to facing Berkshire, the team which completed a Unicorns Championship and Trophy double last year. There’s a single point between the two sides at the top of the table after they both won their first two Western Division matches this […]
Shropshire impress again to secure 128 run victory at Herefordshire
Shropshire skipper Steve Leach was impressed with his side’s efforts as they completed back-to-back victories in the Unicorns Championship by beating Herefordshire by 128 runs. The county followed up the convincing Western Division win they enjoyed over Cheshire at Shifnal earlier this month to come out on top at Eastnor. Herefordshire started the final day […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s hospitality event proves a big hit with guests
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s annual hospitality event once again proved to be hugely popular with the county’s business community. The event at Wrekin College, sponsored for a second year by Pure Telecom, the award-winning independent telecoms provider, attracted 640 guests. Former Kent and England cricket captain Chris Cowdrey was master of ceremonies while a performance […]
Oswestry duo ruled out of Championship match at Herefordshire
Shropshire make two changes from the side which opened the Unicorns Championship season by beating Cheshire for their next three-day match against Herefordshire. Bridgnorth wicketkeeper Simon Gregory and Shifnal paceman Alex Wyatt, pictured, now recovered from a shoulder injury, both return after missing the 166 run victory at Shifnal. They come in for Oswestry duo […]
Chris Cowdrey to host Shropshire’s annual hospitality day at Wrekin College
More than 700 guests will head to Wrekin College on Thursday for Shropshire County Cricket Club’s hugely popular annual hospitality event. Sponsored by Pure Telecom, the award-winning independent telecoms provider, guests from the Shropshire business community will enjoy hospitality in a luxury marquee on the edge of the boundary. They will also have the opportunity […]
Shropshire’s Unicorns Trophy runs ends with semi-final defeat against Cheshire
Shropshire’s hopes of a first appearance in the Unicorns Trophy final for five years ended in disappointment with a 123 run defeat against Cheshire. Exciting victories over Herefordshire, Staffordshire and Norfolk had earned Shropshire a home semi-final tie in the knockout competition for Minor Counties clubs. But Cheshire managed to turn the tables for the […]
Shropshire name unchanged Trophy side for semi-final against Cheshire
Shropshire have named the same team which won by three wickets at Norfolk in the last round for Sunday’s Unicorns Trophy semi-final against Cheshire at Bridgnorth. The side features nine of the players which featured in the Unicorns Championship victory over Cheshire at Shifnal earlier this week, with Bridgnorth wicketkeeper Simon Gregory and Shrewsbury’s opening […]
It’s semi-final time for Shropshire as they prepare to face Cheshire at Bridgnorth
Shropshire want to make the most of home advantage as they chase a place in the final of the one-day competition for Minor Counties clubs for the first time in five years. Shropshire, beaten by Berkshire in the 2013 final, take on Cheshire in an eagerly-awaited Unicorns Trophy semi-final at Bridgnorth on Sunday. The victors […]
Shropshire sparkle in the Shifnal sunshine to open Championship campaign with 166 run win
Chairman of selectors Bryan Jones insisted Shropshire could not have hoped for a better start to their Unicorns Championship campaign after skittling Cheshire for just 89 to seal victory by 166 runs. Oswestry all-rounder Warrick Fynn and former Middlesex seamer Gurjit Sandhu shared seven wickets between them before lunch on the final day at sweltering […]