Captain Charlie Home looking forward to the start of Shropshire’s new season this weekend
Charlie Home is looking forward to his third season as Shropshire captain ahead of this weekend’s opening match in the NCCA Trophy. Shropshire will begin their Group 2 fixtures in the 50-over competition by facing Herefordshire at Eastnor Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). Home matches against Norfolk at Shrewsbury and Staffordshire at Shifnal, as well […]
Lewis Evans and Cameron Jones lead the way in Shropshire victory
Shropshire stepped up preparations for the start of the new National Counties Cricket Association season by getting the better of Worcestershire Academy by four wickets in a friendly at Allscott Heath Cricket Club. Shrewsbury captain Lewis Evans and new signing Cameron Jones, 20, a former Worcestershire player, impressed with bat and ball against a talented […]
Shropshire step up preparations for new season with a friendly against Worcestershire Academy this weekend
Shropshire will step up preparations for the new National Counties Cricket Association season by playing Worcestershire Academy in a friendly this weekend. The 40 overs per side contest will take place at Allscott Heath Cricket Club on Sunday, starting at 12 noon, with free admission for spectators. Shropshire first team coach Ed Ashlin said: “We […]
Shropshire to face Worcestershire Academy in pre-season fixture at Allscott Heath
Shropshire’s cricketers will prepare for the new National Counties Cricket Association campaign by playing a pre-season friendly against a Worcestershire Academy XI next month. The 40 overs per side match will take place at Allscott Heath Cricket Club on Sunday, April 13, starting at noon, with spectators welcome to enjoy the action. This will be […]
George Hargrave appointed Shropshire CCC’s new vice-captain
George Hargrave has been appointed Shropshire County Cricket Club’s new vice-captain ahead of the 2025 season. The consistent Shrewsbury opening batter replaces Ollie Westbury in the role after he decided to stand down. Charlie Home will continue as Shropshire captain as he looks forward to his third season at the helm. Ed Home, Shropshire’s head […]
Jack Home becomes latest Shropshire cricketer to be selected for England Under-19s
Jack Home is the latest Shropshire cricketer to play for England Under-19s after being selected for the current tour of South Africa. Home, 18, who enjoyed an exciting breakthrough to the Worcestershire first team last summer, played for the Young Lions in two of the three Youth One Day Internationals, a series which South Africa […]
Shropshire CCC to hold open trial session on February 16
Shropshire County Cricket Club is inviting players to attend an open trial session in order to be considered for future involvement in the club’s training and matches. Shropshire CCC is part of the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA), formerly Minor Counties. Our First XI compete in NCCA competitions over mixed formats (50 over, T20 and […]
Ed Ashlin to take on first-team coaching role with Shropshire CCC after Dave Nock decides to stand down
Ed Ashlin has been appointed Shropshire County Cricket Club’s new first-team coach following Dave Nock’s decision to stand down from the role. Nock has done an excellent job for the county club for a number of years, with Ed Home, Shropshire’s head of cricket, praising his contribution. Nock is now keen to focus on his […]
Tom Fell and Charlie Home top Shropshire’s NCCA Championship batting and bowling averages for 2024 season
Tom Fell and Charlie Home led the batting and bowling averages for Shropshire in the National Counties Cricket Association Championship for the 2024 season. Fell, the former Worcestershire batter, scored 436 runs from six innings in Western Division Two, averaging 72.67, with his highest score 154 against Herefordshire at Eastnor in the final match of […]
Shropshire’s ‘great effort’ not quite enough as Herefordshire complete victory to secure promotion
Head of cricket Ed Home hailed “a great effort” from Shropshire as Herefordshire completed a four-wicket victory late on the final day to win Western Division Two of the NCCA Championship. Tom Fell’s fine century in the second innings was a real highlight for Shropshire at Eastnor, with the county then battling right to the […]