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 […]
Tom Whitney’s fine century helps Shropshire County Cricket League representative side to victory over a Shropshire CCC XI

A fine century from Tom Whitney helped the Shropshire County Cricket League representative side to victory over a Shropshire CCC XI in Sunday’s friendly at Wellington’s Orleton Park. The League team emerged winners by 154 runs, with Quatt opener Whitney playing a starring role. Whitney struck 106 from 114 balls, including 13 fours, as the […]
Shropshire’s Twenty20 Cup campaign ends with two defeats at Northumberland
Shropshire’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup campaign came to an end with two defeats in the north east against a Northumberland side now at the top of the Group One table. After making the long trip to South Northumberland CC in Newcastle, Shropshire, who fielded a much-changed XI from the team victorious in the NCCA Trophy semi-final […]
Captain Charlie Home delighted with Shropshire’s efforts after progressing to NCCA Trophy final

Shropshire captain Charlie Home was impressed with his side’s efforts after progressing to next month’s NCCA Trophy final. Shropshire held their nerve to beat Suffolk by four wickets under the DLS method in Sunday’s rain-affected semi-final to book the county’s first appearance in the Trophy final since 2013, when they lost to Berkshire at Wormsley. […]
Shropshire beaten twice by Cumbria in NCCA Twenty20 Cup at St George’s

Shropshire’s hopes of progressing in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup were hit by two defeats against Cumbria in Sunday’s double header at St George’s Cricket Club. The visitors, inspired by big-hitting opener Freddie Fallows, won the day’s first match by 16 runs, and also came out on top in game two, by eight wickets with four […]
Much-changed Shropshire side impress to secure opening T20 Cup win of the season

Shropshire produced a fine performance to secure their first win in this season’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Charlie Home’s side held their nerve to beat Staffordshire by one run in the opening match of Sunday’s double header at Burslem. Staffordshire later claimed victory by seven wickets with a ball to spare in the day’s second match, […]
Dan Walker and Morgan Ward impress with fine partnership for Shropshire Academy

An excellent partnership between Dan Walker and Morgan Ward was the highlight for Shropshire Academy as their first match of the season ended in defeat against Wales NC (North). The visitors emerged winners in Sunday’s 50-over friendly by 71 runs at Bomere Heath Cricket Club. Replying to a total of 295-4, Shropshire’s academy team were […]
Shropshire book a semi-final spot after excellent NCCA Trophy run continues with victory over Northumberland
Shropshire booked a place in the semi-finals of the NCCA Trophy after maintaining their fine form in the 50-over competition by beating Northumberland by 23 runs. After winning all four of their group games to qualify for the knockout stages in style, Shropshire kept the winning run going at Shifnal. Half centuries from George Hargrave […]
Shropshire captain Charlie Home encouraged by side’s efforts after two narrow T20 defeats against Cheshire

Shropshire lost two close games against Cheshire as the visitors completed a winning double at Wem in the opening group matches in this year’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup. Shropshire were edged out by three runs in the day’s first fixture, before Cheshire also came out on top in game two, this time by five wickets with […]