Shropshire County Cricket Club appointed Ed Home as its new head of cricket ahead of the start of the 2023 season.

Ed took on a role which included being the club’s team manager and chairman of selectors.   

His family has a long association with the club. Ed’s father, Jim, played in the county’s first ever Minor Counties fixture in 1957, while Guy, his brother, is a former captain, and Tom, Ed’s nephew, also played for the club.

His sons have both represented the county. Charlie was named Shropshire captain in October 2022 and Jack, who now plays for Worcestershire and England under-19s, made his Shropshire first team debut during the 2022 season. Ed’s daughter, Milly, has played for both Shropshire and Worcestershire’s women’s teams. 

Ed also played for Shropshire as a top order batter and represented Wroxeter, Shifnal, Cardiff and London club Hampstead during a long playing career.

He also toured with the MCC and has coached Shropshire junior age group teams.