Seb Scott’s maiden Shropshire century helps county sign off the season with a win
Seb Scott’s maiden century for Shropshire helped the county sign off their season with victory over Dorset in the NCCA Cluberly Championship. Roman Walker also played a starring role as Shropshire eventually emerged winners by 41 runs towards the end of the third and final day at Whitchurch. The in-form Walker took seven wickets in […]
Andre Bradford impresses as Shropshire’s NCCA T20 run is ended by Bedfordshire
A fine innings from Andre Bradford was not quite enough to extend Shropshire’s good run in this year’s NCCA Twenty20 competition as they exited the competition at the Super 12s stage. Having won five of their eight group games in qualifying for the Super 12s, Shropshire were handed a long trip to Sprowston Cricket Club, […]
MCC Select XI run out winners against Shropshire Academy at Oswestry
Shropshire Academy’s final game of the season ended in defeat by 105 runs against a MCC Select XI featuring a number of local cricketers at Oswestry Cricket Club. It was the academy side’s fifth match of the campaign, with Ryan Lockley, coach of the team along with James Wojda, pleased with his young side’s effort […]
Shropshire’s NCCA Championship trip to Cheshire ends in a draw
Captain Charlie Home felt Shropshire “played a lot of good cricket over the three days” as the county’s NCCA Cluberly Championship match against Cheshire ended in a draw. Helped by a seven-wicket haul from the in-form Roman Walker in Cheshire’s first innings, Shropshire started brightly at Nantwich. Fortunes then ebbed and flowed throughout before the […]
Roman Walker’s fine eight-wicket haul sets Shropshire on their way to victory against Wales
Roman Walker played a starring role for Shropshire against one of his former teams as he helped the county complete a six-victory over Wales in the NCCA Cluberley Championship. Walker, the former Leicestershire and Glamorgan all-rounder, bowled Shropshire into a strong position on the opening day by taking eight Wales first innings wickets. He then […]
Morgan Ward hits half century as Shropshire Academy defeated by Cheshire’s 2nd XI
Morgan Ward hit a half century for Shropshire Academy as they lost by 115 runs to Cheshire’s 2nd XI at Bowdon Cricket Club in their latest 50-over friendly. Replying to the home side’s 281-8, the visitors, captained by Cound all-rounder Connor Glendinning, were bowled out for 166 in Wednesday’s match. Ryan Lockley, Shropshire Academy coach […]
Shropshire seeking a positive response to defeat by Cornwall in NCCA Championship opener
Shropshire will be seeking a positive response when they resume their NCCA Cluberly Championship campaign later this month after opening their three-day season with a nine-wicket defeat against Cornwall. Cornwall wrapped up victory in the Western Division Two match before lunch on the third and final day at Truro. Shropshire had resumed on 144-4 – […]
Harry Parton’s unbeaten century leads Shropshire Academy to impressive victory
Harry Parton struck a fine, unbeaten century as Shropshire Academy enjoyed an impressive seven-wicket victory over Worcester University’s 1st XI. The Shifnal batter ended 127 not out, from just 73 balls, as he led Shropshire to a winning 222-3 at Ombersley Cricket Club on Tuesday. Shropshire Academy, captained by Luke Thornton, had earlier bowled out […]
Worcestershire deliver strong display in this year’s NCCA Showcase Game at Worfield
Worcestershire delivered a strong display against Shropshire in this year’s NCCA Showcase Game at Worfield. Introduced to the calendar to provide National Counties clubs with an opportunity to play against a first-class county, this was the second time in recent years Shropshire have hosted Worcestershire. Inspired by a second-wicket partnership of 156 between Dan Lategan […]
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 […]