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 […]
Four players set to make Shropshire first team debuts in T20 Cup at Northumberland
There are a number of new faces in the squad of 12 selected by Shropshire for Sunday’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup double header at Northumberland. Six of the players in the XI which beat Suffolk last weekend to reach the NCCA Trophy final will not be involved as Shropshire complete their group fixtures in the shorter […]
Andre Bradford excited to help Shropshire reach first Trophy final for 12 years
Andre Bradford is looking forward to Shropshire’s first appearance in a one-day final for 12 years after playing a leading role in the county’s semi-final success. The consistent batter hit the winning run off the penultimate ball of the match in Sunday’s victory over Suffolk at Shifnal, his former home club ground, as Shropshire won […]
Captain Charlie Home delighted with Shropshire’s efforts after progressing to NCCA Trophy final
Shropshire captain Charlie Home was impressed with his side’s efforts after progressing to next month’s NCCA Trophy final. Shropshire held their nerve to beat Suffolk by four wickets under the DLS method in Sunday’s rain-affected semi-final to book the county’s first appearance in the Trophy final since 2013, when they lost to Berkshire at Wormsley. […]
Shropshire all set for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy semi-final against Suffolk at Shifnal
Shropshire welcome a number of regulars back into the team for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy semi-final against Suffolk at Shifnal Cricket Club (11am). George Hargrave, Jacques Banton, Andre Bradford and Ben Roberts have not been involved in much-changed Shropshire sides selected for Twenty20 Cup group matches in the last two weeks. But, having played their part […]
Shropshire beaten twice by Cumbria in NCCA Twenty20 Cup at St George’s
Shropshire’s hopes of progressing in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup were hit by two defeats against Cumbria in Sunday’s double header at St George’s Cricket Club. The visitors, inspired by big-hitting opener Freddie Fallows, won the day’s first match by 16 runs, and also came out on top in game two, by eight wickets with four […]
Dan Lloyd returns for Shropshire’s T20 Cup double header against Cumbria
Dan Lloyd returns to the Shropshire squad for Sunday’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup double header against Cumbria at St George’s Cricket Club in Telford. Wellington all-rounder Lloyd replaces unavailable Worfield seamer Ravan Chahal as the only change to the 12 selected for last weekend’s trip to Staffordshire. Sunday’s opening match starts at 11am, with the second […]