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 […]
Captain Charlie Home looking forward to Championship campaign after Shropshire end Trophy fixtures with fine win at Staffordshire
Captain Charlie Home is looking forward to Shropshire’s NCCA Championship campaign starting next month after his side ended their NCCA Trophy group fixtures with an impressive six-wicket victory at Staffordshire. Wins over Herefordshire and Staffordshire in their last two Trophy matches did not prove enough for Shropshire to progress to the quarter-finals of the 50-over […]
Shropshire ready to complete NCCA Trophy group fixtures with trip to Staffordshire
Shropshire go into their final NCCA Trophy group match at Staffordshire on Sunday knowing they need to win to have any chance of progressing to the quarter-finals of the 50-over competition. Norfolk, the group two leaders with six points, have already qualified for the knockout stages, with the four other teams in the group all […]
George Hargrave and Tom Fell to be awarded county caps by Shropshire CCC
Shropshire duo George Hargrave and Tom Fell are to be awarded county caps by the club in recognition of their positive contribution. The top order batters have both consistently scored runs for Shropshire during their time as first-team regulars. They will be officially presented with their prestigious county caps during next month’s NCCA Championship match […]
Shropshire deliver impressive performance to complete NCCA Trophy victory over Herefordshire
Shropshire ensured their qualification hopes in the NCCA Trophy will go into this weekend’s final round of group matches by beating Herefordshire by 21 runs at Whitchurch. Head of cricket Ed Home described it as “a complete performance” after Shropshire secured their first win of the season in the 50-over competition. Tom Fell led the […]
Shropshire chasing opening NCCA Trophy win of the season to keep alive qualification hopes
Shropshire are chasing their first NCCA Trophy victory of the season against Herefordshire at Whitchurch on Sunday (11am) to keep alive their qualification hopes. Despite defeats against Suffolk and Norfolk, the clear group two leaders, in their opening games in this season’s 50-over competition, there remains an opportunity for the county to progress to the […]
George Hargrave’s record equalling score the highlight for Shropshire in NCCA Trophy defeat at Norfolk
George Hargrave’s record equalling score was the highlight for Shropshire as they lost by nine wickets at Norfolk in their second NCCA Trophy match of the season. Shrewsbury opener Hargrave led the way with an excellent 152 from 129 balls as Shropshire totalled 295-8 from their 50 overs. It meant he moved level with John […]
Shropshire name an unchanged team for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy trip to Norfolk
An unchanged Shropshire team head to Norfolk this weekend to play their second group match in the NCCA Trophy. Shropshire will be seeking a positive response at Great Witchingham Cricket Club on Sunday (11am) after losing their opening game in the 50-over competition this season by 40 runs against Suffolk at Shifnal last weekend. Opponents […]