Andre Bradford plays starring role as Shropshire beat Cambridgeshire by one wicket at Shifnal
Andre Bradford played the starring role to lead Shropshire to an exciting one-wicket NV Play One Day Trophy victory off the final ball of the match against Cambridgeshire today. Bradford, now into fifth season playing for Shropshire, enjoyed being back in familiar surroundings at Shifnal, his former club, as he struck an unbeaten 84 to […]
Shropshire ready for bank holiday double-header in One Day Trophy
Shropshire face a busy bank holiday weekend as they look forward to their next two group matches in the NV Play One Day Trophy. After opening their National Counties campaign with defeat by 73 runs against Cumbria at Bridgnorth last weekend, Shropshire welcome the opportunity presented by the fixture list to play twice over the […]
Shropshire looking to respond positively following Trophy defeat against Cumbria
Shropshire are preparing for a busy bank holiday double-header in the NV Play One Day Trophy as they look to respond positively to defeat against Cumbria in their opening match of the new season. Shropshire, who reached the final of the National Counties 50-over competition last year, lost by 73 runs at Bridgnorth to a […]
Shropshire CCC Chairman John Hulme looks ahead to the new season
A very warm welcome to you all at the start of a new National Counties season to which we look forward with a quiet sense of optimism. The cricket committee have worked hard over the winter months in terms of recruitment to ensure that we remain competitive on all fronts and build on last season’s […]
Shropshire looking forward to opening National Counties Trophy campaign at Bridgnorth this weekend
Shropshire begin their 2026 NCCA season against Cumbria in the newly-named NV Play National Counties Trophy at Bridgnorth Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). Tom Fell, deputising for injured captain Charlie Home, will lead Shropshire in their opening group game in the 50-over competition, with the county having good memories of last season’s impressive Trophy run […]
Joe Johnson hits century on his first Shropshire appearance as county prepare for new NCCA season
Joe Johnson led the way with a century on his first appearance for Shropshire as the county stepped up preparations for the new National Counties campaign with a pre-season victory over Worcestershire Academy. Former Leicestershire and Glamorgan all-rounder Roman Walker, another new addition to the Shropshire squad, also impressed with bat and ball as the […]
New signings Roman Walker and Joe Johnson named in Shropshire side for Sunday’s friendly against Worcestershire Academy
New signings Roman Walker and Joe Johnson are both included in the Shropshire side for Sunday’s pre-season friendly against Worcestershire Academy at Worfield Cricket Club (11am). The 50 overs per side contest has been arranged as part of Shropshire’s preparations ahead of the start of the new National Counties Cricket Association season the following weekend. […]
Shropshire captain Charlie Home faces three months out after pre-season injury – with Tom Fell to be stand-in skipper
Shropshire captain Charlie Home has been ruled out for three months after dislocating and breaking a finger batting during the county’s pre-season nets last weekend. The Shifnal all-rounder, expected to miss Shropshire’s white ball campaign in both the NCCA Trophy and NCCA T20 Cup competitions, hopes to return in time to play in the county’s […]
Shropshire Academy fixtures confirmed for 2026 season
Shropshire’s Academy side will begin their 2026 season with an away match against Wales National County (North) at Brymbo Cricket Club on Sunday, May 17 (11am). It’s one of four 50-over white ball friendlies organised for the county’s up and coming cricketers this summer. The three other 50-over games will all take place during July, […]
Shropshire CCC appoint Dave Cartledge as new team manager
Shropshire County Cricket Club has appointed Dave Cartledge as new team manager ahead of the start of the 2026 season. Cartledge brings a wealth of National Counties experience to Shropshire after a long association with Staffordshire, both as a player and, more recently, as the club’s director of cricket. He will work closely with Shropshire’s […]