Shropshire’s focus turns to NCCA T20 competition after Trophy exit at Suffolk
Shropshire’s focus quickly turns to the National Counties Twenty20 Cup after their final group match in this season’s NV Play One Day Trophy ended in defeat by seven wickets at Suffolk. Skipper Tom Fell and Worfield’s Harris Ajaz, who was making his Shropshire debut, both impressed with the bat as Shropshire were bowled out for […]
Theo Wylie hits his first Shropshire century in high-scoring defeat at Cheshire
Theo Wylie hit an excellent century, his first for Shropshire, as the county pulled up just short in their run chase in Monday’s NV Play One Day Trophy match against Cheshire. Responding to the home side’s 329-7 at Oxton Cricket Club, Shropshire closed their 50 overs on 319-7 as Cheshire sealed victory in a high-scoring […]
Andre Bradford plays starring role as Shropshire beat Cambridgeshire by one wicket at Shifnal
Andre Bradford played the starring role to lead Shropshire to an exciting one-wicket NV Play One Day Trophy victory off the final ball of the match against Cambridgeshire today. Bradford, now into fifth season playing for Shropshire, enjoyed being back in familiar surroundings at Shifnal, his former club, as he struck an unbeaten 84 to […]
Shropshire looking to respond positively following Trophy defeat against Cumbria
Shropshire are preparing for a busy bank holiday double-header in the NV Play One Day Trophy as they look to respond positively to defeat against Cumbria in their opening match of the new season. Shropshire, who reached the final of the National Counties 50-over competition last year, lost by 73 runs at Bridgnorth to a […]
Joe Johnson hits century on his first Shropshire appearance as county prepare for new NCCA season
Joe Johnson led the way with a century on his first appearance for Shropshire as the county stepped up preparations for the new National Counties campaign with a pre-season victory over Worcestershire Academy. Former Leicestershire and Glamorgan all-rounder Roman Walker, another new addition to the Shropshire squad, also impressed with bat and ball as the […]
Warrick Fynn and Harry Chandler hit their first centuries for Shropshire as season ends with draw against Wales
Warrick Fynn and Harry Chandler hit their first centuries for Shropshire as the county’s final NCCA Championship match of the season ended in a draw against Wales. Fynn reached three figures in Shropshire’s first innings, before Wem opener Chandler completed his consistent Championship campaign in style by compiling a fine century in the county’s second […]
Wiltshire claim victory at Bridgnorth – but there are positives in Shropshire’s performance
Ed Ashlin felt there were plenty of positives as Shropshire’s final home match of the season ended in defeat by 55 runs against Wiltshire, the NCCA Cluberley Championship Western Division Two leaders. Chasing a target of 361 on the third and final day at Bridgnorth, opener Harry Chandler and all-rounder Joe Stanley both hit half-centuries […]
Seb Scott top scores in both innings as Shropshire are beaten by Dorset
Seb Scott top scored for Shropshire in both innings as they were beaten by Dorset at Wimborne in their second NCCA Cluberly Championship match of the season. Inspired by an impressive nine-wicket haul by slow left-armer Mo Abbas, Dorset emerged winners by an innings and 40 runs to leave Shropshire now looking forward to their […]
Shropshire impress as first Championship match of the season ends in a draw against Cheshire
Shropshire captain Charlie Home was impressed with his side’s efforts as their opening NCCA Cluberly Championship match of the season ended in a draw against Cheshire. Shropshire collected 11 points and Cheshire 10 after a rain-affected three days at Whitchurch. Shropshire put 312-9 on the board in their first innings, before bowling out Cheshire – […]
Shropshire’s excellent NCCA Trophy run ends in defeat in the final against Dorset
Captain Charlie Home said he was “very proud” of his side after Shropshire’s excellent run in this season’s NCCA Trophy ended in defeat by five wickets against Dorset in Sunday’s final. Shropshire had won all six of their matches in the 50-over competition to reach the county’s first one-day final for 12 years, but it […]