Whitchurch to host Shropshire’s NCCA Championship opener against Cheshire
Shropshire’s focus turns to three-day cricket as they get ready to begin their NCCA Cluberly Championship campaign against Cheshire this weekend. Shropshire’s Western Division Two campaign starts against one of their neighbouring counties at Whitchurch Cricket Club on Sunday (11am), with admission for spectators free on all three days. Shropshire make six changes from the […]
Andre Bradford awarded county cap by Shropshire CCC
Andre Bradford has become the third Shropshire player to be awarded a county cap this year in recognition of his efforts during his four seasons playing for the club. The consistent batter joined Shropshire ahead of the 2022 season and is close to making 50 appearances for the county in all formats. He is closing […]
Shropshire’s excellent NCCA Trophy run ends in defeat in the final against Dorset
Captain Charlie Home said he was “very proud” of his side after Shropshire’s excellent run in this season’s NCCA Trophy ended in defeat by five wickets against Dorset in Sunday’s final. Shropshire had won all six of their matches in the 50-over competition to reach the county’s first one-day final for 12 years, but it […]
Playing a settled side has helped Shropshire reach this weekend’s NCCA Trophy final
Shropshire will be looking to continue their excellent run of results in the NCCA Trophy when they face Dorset in Sunday’s final at Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club (11am start). Shropshire won all four of their group games in this season’s 50-over competition ahead of beating Northumberland in the last eight and then Suffolk in […]
Shropshire’s cricketers looking forward to Sunday’s NCCA Trophy final
Head of cricket Ed Home says the Shropshire players are looking forward to Sunday’s NCCA Trophy final as they prepare to face Dorset at Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club (11am). Shropshire have enjoyed playing in the 50-over competition this season, winning all six of their fixtures, including last month’s semi-final against Suffolk, to set up […]
Countdown continues to Shropshire’s sixth appearance in one-day final this weekend
As the countdown continues to Sunday’s NCCA Trophy final, it brings back many memories of Shropshire’s previous appearances in one-day finals, particularly 2010 when Shropshire emerged as winners. Sunday’s 50-over final against Dorset at Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club will be Shropshire’s sixth one-day final since the competition was launched in 1983. The highlight undoubtedly […]
Harold Banks 1946-2025
Everyone connected with Shropshire County Cricket Club is deeply saddened by the passing of Harold Banks, one of our former players. A left-hand middle order batsman and off-spin bowler, Harold was a talented all-rounder who played for Gloucestershire’s 2nd XI before making his Shropshire debut in 1970. A Much Wenlock man, Harold joined Shrewsbury Cricket […]
Tom Whitney’s fine century helps Shropshire County Cricket League representative side to victory over a Shropshire CCC XI
A fine century from Tom Whitney helped the Shropshire County Cricket League representative side to victory over a Shropshire CCC XI in Sunday’s friendly at Wellington’s Orleton Park. The League team emerged winners by 154 runs, with Quatt opener Whitney playing a starring role. Whitney struck 106 from 114 balls, including 13 fours, as the […]
Seb Scott to captain Shropshire CCC XI against Shropshire County Cricket League representative side
Shrewsbury’s Seb Scott will captain a Shropshire CCC XI in Sunday’s 50-over friendly against the Shropshire County Cricket League representative side. Wellington Cricket Club will host the fixture which starts at 11am, with free entry for spectators. Top order batter Scott, who has impressed for Shropshire in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup this season, leads a […]
Shropshire’s Twenty20 Cup campaign ends with two defeats at Northumberland
Shropshire’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup campaign came to an end with two defeats in the north east against a Northumberland side now at the top of the Group One table. After making the long trip to South Northumberland CC in Newcastle, Shropshire, who fielded a much-changed XI from the team victorious in the NCCA Trophy semi-final […]