Simon Gregory returns for Shropshire’s NCCA Western Division Two title decider against Herefordshire
Simon Gregory will play his first match for Shropshire for three years in the NCCA Championship Western Division Two title decider against Herefordshire, which starts at Eastnor on Sunday (11am). The experienced former Bridgnorth batter, who now plays his club cricket for Halesowen, replaces the unavailable Ollie Westbury as Shropshire’s only change from the side […]
Bomere Heath Cricket Club to host Shropshire Academy match on Sunday
Shrewsbury’s Lewis Evans will captain Shropshire’s Academy side in Sunday’s 50 overs per side friendly against Wales National County (North) at Bomere Heath Cricket Club (11am). Evans, who has played regularly for Shropshire’s first team this season, is joined in the side by three more players – Seb Scott, Luke Thornton and David Laird – […]
Ben Roberts takes six wickets to lead Shropshire to victory over Wales
A stunning six-wicket haul from Ben Roberts helped Shropshire make it back-to-back wins in the NCCA Championship by beating Wales by 149 runs in their top-of-the-table clash at Bridgnorth. Set a victory target of 352, Wales were going along well at 76-1 at lunch on the third and final day. But then the wickets started […]
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 […]