Joe Johnson given opportunity to play for Sussex ahead of Shropshire’s Championship trip to Cheshire
Shropshire captain Charlie Home wants his side to build on this week’s impressive NCCA Cluberly Championship victory over Wales when they head to Nantwich to face Cheshire this weekend. The Shropshire team selected for the three-day match, which starts on Sunday (11am), shows two changes as Joe Johnson, who has been given an opportunity to […]
Roman Walker’s fine eight-wicket haul sets Shropshire on their way to victory against Wales
Roman Walker played a starring role for Shropshire against one of his former teams as he helped the county complete a six-victory over Wales in the NCCA Cluberley Championship. Walker, the former Leicestershire and Glamorgan all-rounder, bowled Shropshire into a strong position on the opening day by taking eight Wales first innings wickets. He then […]
Bridgnorth to host Shropshire’s NCCA Championship match against Wales this weekend
Bridgnorth Cricket Club hosts Shropshire’s first home match in this season’s NCCA Cluberly Championship this weekend. The Western Division Two fixture against Wales starts at Cricket Meadow on Sunday (11am), with free entry for spectators on all three days. Shropshire will be looking to respond positively following the nine-wicket defeat against Cornwall at Truro in […]
Morgan Ward hits half century as Shropshire Academy defeated by Cheshire’s 2nd XI
Morgan Ward hit a half century for Shropshire Academy as they lost by 115 runs to Cheshire’s 2nd XI at Bowdon Cricket Club in their latest 50-over friendly. Replying to the home side’s 281-8, the visitors, captained by Cound all-rounder Connor Glendinning, were bowled out for 166 in Wednesday’s match. Ryan Lockley, Shropshire Academy coach […]
Connor Glendinning to captain Shropshire Academy against Cheshire’s 2nd XI
Cound all-rounder Connor Glendinning will captain Shropshire Academy in their next 50-over friendly against Cheshire’s 2nd XI at Bowdon Cricket Club tomorrow (Wednesday, 11am). It’s the third game this month for the side following a narrow defeat by three runs against the Shropshire County Cricket League representative side at Whitchurch and an impressive seven-wicket victory […]
Shropshire seeking a positive response to defeat by Cornwall in NCCA Championship opener
Shropshire will be seeking a positive response when they resume their NCCA Cluberly Championship campaign later this month after opening their three-day season with a nine-wicket defeat against Cornwall. Cornwall wrapped up victory in the Western Division Two match before lunch on the third and final day at Truro. Shropshire had resumed on 144-4 – […]
Captain Charlie Home returns from injury to lead Shropshire in NCCA Championship opener against Cornwall
Captain Charlie Home makes a welcome return from injury as Shropshire open their National Counties Championship campaign this weekend. Shropshire are preparing to make the long trip to Truro to face Cornwall in Western Division Two, with the three-day match starting on Sunday (11am). Fit-again Home has played the last two matches for Shifnal in […]
Harry Parton’s unbeaten century leads Shropshire Academy to impressive victory
Harry Parton struck a fine, unbeaten century as Shropshire Academy enjoyed an impressive seven-wicket victory over Worcester University’s 1st XI. The Shifnal batter ended 127 not out, from just 73 balls, as he led Shropshire to a winning 222-3 at Ombersley Cricket Club on Tuesday. Shropshire Academy, captained by Luke Thornton, had earlier bowled out […]
Worcestershire deliver strong display in this year’s NCCA Showcase Game at Worfield
Worcestershire delivered a strong display against Shropshire in this year’s NCCA Showcase Game at Worfield. Introduced to the calendar to provide National Counties clubs with an opportunity to play against a first-class county, this was the second time in recent years Shropshire have hosted Worcestershire. Inspired by a second-wicket partnership of 156 between Dan Lategan […]
Bill ‘Welder’ Davies 1940-2026
A tribute by John Hulme, Chairman of Shropshire County Cricket Club and a Life Member of Shrewsbury Cricket Club There are very few certainties in the game of cricket, as in all sport, but it can be safely said that Bill Welder Davies of Shrewsbury Cricket Club will be long remembered as one of Shropshire […]