Shropshire set for top-of-the-table clash against Wales at Bridgnorth

Shropshire face Wales, the team leading the way alongside them at the top of Western Division Two of the NCCA Championship, in a three-day game which starts at Bridgnorth on Sunday (11am). Both teams enjoyed impressive victories in the second round of Championship matches to lift them up to 34 points. Shropshire, inspired by a […]
Ollie Westbury leads the way with the bat as Shropshire wrap up fine win inside two days at Wiltshire

Ollie Westbury described Shropshire’s excellent win at Wiltshire which lifted them to the top of the Western Division Two table in the NCCA Championship as “a really, really pleasing couple of days.” Opening batter Westbury led the way with a fine 161 in the first innings – the highest score ever made by a Shropshire […]
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 […]