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 […]
Shropshire County Cricket League XI emerge winners by three runs in exciting match against Shropshire Academy
An exciting match ended in victory for the Shropshire County Cricket League representative team over Shropshire Academy by three runs at Whitchurch’s Heath Road ground. Asked to bat first in Sunday’s 50-over friendly, the League side’s total of 255-7 proved to be just enough as Shropshire Academy were bowled out for 252 off the penultimate […]
Shropshire looking forward to facing Worcestershire at Worfield in next week’s NCCA Showcase Game
Shropshire are looking forward to welcoming first-class neighbours Worcestershire to Worfield Cricket Club next Tuesday for this year’s NCCA Showcase Game. The 50 overs per side contest will start at 11am, with free entry for spectators. Showcase fixtures provide National Counties clubs with an opportunity to play against a first-class county. Shropshire have previously faced […]
Impressive group campaign ends with Shropshire qualifying for Super 12s stage of National Counties T20 Cup
Andre Bradford’s second unbeaten half-century of the day helped Shropshire win their final group game as they booked their place in the Super 12s stage of the National Counties T20 Cup. Having lost Sunday’s opener against Northumberland by 11 runs at Wellington, Shropshire responded positively to win game two by seven wickets. The victory – […]
Shropshire target T20 qualification as they complete group fixtures at Wellington this weekend
Shropshire are targeting progress in the National Counties Twenty20 Cup ahead of completing their group fixtures in the competition against Northumberland at Wellington on Sunday. Four wins from six games so far this season, including victory in their double-header at Cumbria last weekend, has Shropshire currently in second place in the Group One table. The […]
Double delight for Shropshire as they enjoy two fine T20 wins at Cumbria
Shropshire impressed as they enjoyed two excellent wins over Cumbria in their latest double-header in the National Counties Twenty20 competition. The double triumph – Shropshire have now won four of their six games this season – lifts them up to second in the Group One table and boosts hopes of qualifying for the Super 12s […]
Shropshire ready for long trip north to Cumbria in National Counties T20 competition
Shropshire continue their National Counties Twenty20 campaign with a long trip north to play a double-header against Cumbria at Cockermouth Cricket Club on Sunday. Shropshire are currently positioned third of the five teams in Group One with a record of two wins and two defeats from their four matches in the competition as they chase […]
Shropshire enjoy T20 victory over Staffordshire in second game at Wem as Sahal Malvernkar plays starring role
Sahal Malvernkar led the way with an unbeaten 91 as Shropshire hit back in style from defeat in Sunday’s NCCA T20 opener against Staffordshire to beat their neighbours by eight wickets in game two. Opener Malvernkar struck four sixes and 10 boundaries, facing 52 balls, as he helped the county – whose side included three […]
Shropshire to select from a squad of 12 for T20 double-header at Wem as Finn Jones receives first call up
Shropshire will select from a squad of 12 against Staffordshire in Group One of the NCCA Twenty20 competition at Wem Cricket Club on Sunday – with Shrewsbury batter Finn Jones called up for the first time. Admission is free for spectators to attend the double-header, with the two T20 matches at Soulton Road starting at […]
Shropshire respond well to opening defeat to secure impressive T20 win over Cheshire
Shropshire responded well to defeat in their opening match of this season’s NCCA T20 competition to impressively win the day’s second game against Cheshire by eight wickets. Having lost part one of their double-header by the same margin after putting 160 on the scoreboard, Shropshire later turned the tables on a sweltering day at Didsbury […]