Coach backing Clarke to shine for County
Shropshire coach Karl Krikken has high hopes England under-19 star Joe Clarke, an Oswestry player, can show his home crowd just what he can do when the county take on Northumberland at Morda Road on Sunday. Shropshire have lost both of their opening group games in the Unicorns Trophy this season, against Cumberland and Cheshire, and victory this weekend is […]
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You will see on the home page that some more recent photographs have been added. The photographs have been provided by Tony Marsh/Cricpix (www.cricpix.photoshelter.com) (white clothing pictures) and Shropshire Star (coloured clothing pictures). We are extremely grateful to both providers for their support and permission to use photographs.
Moore again shines at Shropshire’s expense
Cheshire batsman Rick Moore again proved to be a major thorn in Shropshire’s side as the county were beaten by 95 runs in their second group match in this season’s Unicorns Trophy. Moore scored an unbeaten ton against Shropshire at Oswestry last year and he repeated the trick as James Ralph’s side tasted defeat at Nantwich. […]
One change as Shropshire seek first win
Simon Gregory moves up from 12th man to replace the unavailable Adrian Evans as Shropshire take on Cheshire, both sides looking for their first win in this year’s Unicorns Trophy competition. The full team is – James Ralph(Capt)(Bridgnorth), Omar Ali(C & R Hawks), Ross Aucott(Wolverhampton),Ed Barnard(Shrewsbury), Joe Clarke(Wkt)(Oswestry), Jack Edwards(Shifnal), Simon Gregory(Bridgnorth), Steve Leach(Shrewsbury), Ryan […]
Coach Krikken seeking a positive response
Shropshire coach Karl Krikken is seeking a positive response from his side at Cheshire this weekend after the county opened their season with a disappointing 132 run defeat at home to Cumberland. Shropshire were bowled out for 137 inside 23 overs in reply to Cumberland’s competitive total of 269-8 in their first Unicorns Trophy group […]
Team to face Cumberland in first Trophy match
The Shropshire team to play against Cumberland CCC in the opening Unicorns Trophy fixture is as follows – James Ralph (Capt)(Bridgnorth), Omar Ali (C & R Hawks), Ross Aucott (Wolverhampton), Ed Barnard (Shrewsbury), Joe Clarke (Wkt)(Oswestry), Jack Edwards (Shifnal), Adrian Evans (Quatt), Steve Leach (Shrewsbury), Ryan Lockley (Bridgnorth), Gurman Randhawa (Ossett), Ben Sanderson (Rotherham Town), […]
Venue change
Please note that because of the uncertainty regarding the completion of the work on the Shifnal CC outfield, the Unicorns Championship fixture against Devon CCC on 16-18 August will now be played at Shrewsbury CC.
Staffordshire friendly abandoned
In very difficult blustery conditions Staffordshire had the better of proceedings at Walsall CC. Having been put into bat Shropshire made a positive start against the opening seam attack. The introduction of slow left arm bowler George Harding put the brakes on however and Shropshire subsided to 92 for 6 (Ryan Lockley 38 ) The […]
Skipper Ralph wants Shropshire to express themselves
Experienced Shropshire captain James Ralph has urged his young side to relax and express themselves ahead of the start of the county’s Unicorns Trophy campaign this weekend. Shropshire open their group fixtures with a clash against Cumberland at Shrewsbury’s London Road ground on Sunday. They will follow it with trips to Cheshire and Lincolnshire either side of taking […]
Warm up fixture against Staffordshire
For the friendly game at Walsall CC on Sunday 12 April Shropshire are taking 12 players, as follows – James Ralph (Capt)(Bridgnorth), Omar Ali(Whitchurch), Ross Aucott(Wolverhampton), Dan Bowen(Oswestry), Robbie Clarke(Oswestry), Jack Edwards(Shifnal), Adrian Evans(Quatt), Warrick Fynn(Oswestry), Simon Gregory(Bridgnorth), Ryan Lockley(Bridgnorth), Gurman Randhawa(Ossett), Ben Sanderson(Rotherham Town) The one new face in the squad is recently qualified […]