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 […]
Shropshire make it four NCCA Trophy wins out of four with a fine victory at Suffolk
Captain Charlie Home hailed another “fantastic win” as Shropshire completed their NCCA Trophy group fixtures in style with victory by 36 runs at Suffolk. Shropshire achieved their aim of securing a home quarter-final – they will host Northumberland in the last eight – by maintaining their 100 per cent record in the 50-over competition this […]
Tom Fell looking for Shropshire to maintain winning habit after progressing to quarter-finals of NCCA Trophy
Tom Fell wants Shropshire to maintain the winning habit after playing a starring role in helping the county qualify for the quarter-finals of the NCCA Trophy. Fell and Jacques Banton shared a third-wicket partnership of 142 as Shropshire impressively got the better of Staffordshire by six wickets at Shifnal. It was a third victory from […]
It’s two wins out of two for Shropshire after victory over NCCA Trophy holders Norfolk
Shropshire continued their encouraging start to the season by getting the better of NCCA Trophy holders Norfolk by seven runs in an exciting match at Shrewsbury’s London Road ground. Having opened the campaign with a six-wicket victory over Herefordshire at Eastnor a week earlier, Charlie Home’s side produced another impressive performance. Staffordshire will provide the […]
Shropshire enjoy excellent start to NCCA Trophy campaign with victory at Herefordshire
Shropshire enjoyed an excellent start to the new season by emerging six-wicket winners against Herefordshire in their opening NCCA Trophy group match. Three wickets from Cameron Jones helped Shropshire dismiss Herefordshire for 145. Shropshire then made assured progress towards their victory target, which they reached with almost 19 overs to spare at Eastnor. The result […]
Lewis Evans and Cameron Jones lead the way in Shropshire victory
Shropshire stepped up preparations for the start of the new National Counties Cricket Association season by getting the better of Worcestershire Academy by four wickets in a friendly at Allscott Heath Cricket Club. Shrewsbury captain Lewis Evans and new signing Cameron Jones, 20, a former Worcestershire player, impressed with bat and ball against a talented […]