Captain Charlie Home returns to lead Shropshire at Wiltshire
Charlie Home returns to captain Shropshire in their second NCCA Championship match of the season at Wiltshire this weekend. The Shifnal all-rounder was unavailable for the Championship opener earlier this month against Dorset at St George’s, which ended in a draw, and also last weekend’s NCCA Showcase Game against Yorkshire owing to exams. But he’s […]
Yorkshire produce first-class display against Shropshire at Wellington
Yorkshire produced a first-class display to secure victory over Shropshire in Sunday’s NCCA Showcase Game at Wellington. Harry Duke’s fine unbeaten century helped a strong Yorkshire side accumulate an imposing 382-5 from their 50 overs. England international Dom Bess then claimed four wickets as Shropshire were bowled out for 135, sealing a 247-run win for […]
Jack Home called up to join fellow Shropshire lad Harry Darley in Worcestershire Rapids team
Jack Home became the latest in an ever-growing line of Shropshire cricketers to be called up to play for Worcestershire Rapids when he made his first-team debut for the New Road club this week. The 18-year-old all-rounder, who has been a regular member of the Shropshire squad in recent seasons, is part of Worcestershire CCC’s […]
The ACE Programme team win both games against Shropshire Academy at Ellesmere College
Shropshire’s Academy team played two matches against The ACE Programme side at Ellesmere College on Thursday. The visitors from London won both matches, the first played over 100 balls per side, with the second a 70 balls per side contest. Shropshire Academy coach Ed Ashlin said: “The ACE Programme is the charity that Ebony Rainford-Brent […]
Shropshire all set to host Yorkshire in NCCA Showcase Game at Wellington on Sunday
Shropshire are looking forward to facing first-class opposition in Sunday’s attractive NCCA Showcase Game against Yorkshire at Wellington Cricket Club (11am). All 20 National Counties Cricket Association clubs will again be taking on professional opponents this season – with Shropshire delighted to be paired against Yorkshire. The match provides another opportunity for local cricket supporters […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club proud to be supporting Severn Hospice
Shropshire County Cricket Club is proud to be supporting Severn Hospice by displaying the charity’s logo on our playing shirts for our National Counties Cricket Association Championship fixtures. The club will also raise funds for Severn Hospice at our high-profile NCCA Showcase Game against first-class side Yorkshire at Wellington Cricket Club this Sunday, July 21. […]
Rain washes out final day as Shropshire’s NCCA Championship match ends in a draw against Dorset
Shropshire emerged with 10 points from a draw as rain meant no play was possible on the final day of their opening NCCA Championship match of the season against Dorset. Shropshire, captained for the first time by Ollie Westbury with Charlie Home unavailable, claimed maximum batting bonus points after compiling 327-8. Dorset, in reply, closed […]
Ollie Westbury to captain Shropshire in NCCA Championship opener against Dorset
Ollie Westbury will captain Shropshire for the first time in their opening NCCA Championship match of the season against Dorset. The three-day Western Division Two fixture starts at Telford club St George’s on Sunday (11am). Vice-captain Westbury, the former Worcestershire and England under-19 opening batter, will deputise as skipper for the unavailable Charlie Home. Shrewsbury […]
Captain Charlie Home looking forward to Championship campaign after Shropshire end Trophy fixtures with fine win at Staffordshire
Captain Charlie Home is looking forward to Shropshire’s NCCA Championship campaign starting next month after his side ended their NCCA Trophy group fixtures with an impressive six-wicket victory at Staffordshire. Wins over Herefordshire and Staffordshire in their last two Trophy matches did not prove enough for Shropshire to progress to the quarter-finals of the 50-over […]
Shropshire ready to complete NCCA Trophy group fixtures with trip to Staffordshire
Shropshire go into their final NCCA Trophy group match at Staffordshire on Sunday knowing they need to win to have any chance of progressing to the quarter-finals of the 50-over competition. Norfolk, the group two leaders with six points, have already qualified for the knockout stages, with the four other teams in the group all […]