Shropshire Academy side lose by eight wickets against Herefordshire’s Development XI at Ludlow
Shropshire’s Academy side were beaten by eight wickets by Herefordshire’s Development XI in their latest friendly at Ludlow. Wicketkeeper Morgan Ward, who plays his club cricket for Shifnal, top scored with 21 and Bridgnorth’s Seb Scott added 15 as Shropshire’s young side were bowled out for 79 inside 25 overs. Ryan Kilmister inflicted much of […]
Shropshire’s hopes of further progress in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup ends at Super 12s stage
Shropshire’s hopes of further progress in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup came to an end at the newly-created Super 12s stage of the competition. Having impressed in winning three of their four completed group matches earlier this month to qualify, Shropshire were beaten by Berkshire by six wickets and then Cornwall by nine wickets at Slough […]
Shropshire County Cricket League side emerge four-wicket winners over Shropshire CCC XI at Wem
Shropshire County Cricket League’s representative side chased well to register a four-wicket win over a Shropshire CCC XI in a 50-over friendly at Wem. Captained by Shrewsbury skipper Lewis Evans, the Shropshire CCC XI, having elected to bat on a bright Sunday morning in north Shropshire, were bowled out for 198 in the final over […]
Outstanding performance from George Hargrave helps Shropshire progress to Super 12s stage of NCCA T20 Cup
An outstanding performance with the bat from George Hargrave helped Shropshire impressively qualify for the newly-created Super 12s stage of the NCCA Twenty20 Cup. With Hargrave playing the lead role, Shropshire chased well in both games to secure two victories over Wales at St Asaph on Bank Holiday Monday. Having hit an unbeaten 65 in […]
Joe Stanley impresses with the ball as Shropshire’s season ends with defeat against Wiltshire
An outstanding bowling performance from Joe Stanley was the highlight for Shropshire as the county’s final Durant Cricket National Counties Championship match of the season ended in defeat by seven wickets against Wiltshire. Stanley, who celebrated his 18th birthday last Saturday, impressively took nine wickets in Wiltshire’s first innings at Whitchurch Cricket Club. He claimed […]
Shropshire Leopards beaten by five wickets by Cheshire’s Development XI
Shropshire Leopards were beaten by five wickets by Cheshire’s Development XI in their latest fixture. Leopards, the new name this season for the county’s academy/development side, elected to bat in Sunday’s match at Northwich Cricket Club. After losing two early wickets, Ben Lees and Dan Lloyd put on 60 for the third wicket. The partnership […]
Record-breaking George Hargrave inspires brilliant chase as Shropshire enjoy victory at Dorset
Record-breaking George Hargrave brilliantly hit centuries in both innings to inspire Shropshire to a stunning victory by five wickets over Dorset in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship. Hargrave followed up making 115 in the first innings by compiling a magnificent 201 on the third and final day as Shropshire, also helped by an unbeaten […]
Rain the only winner as Shropshire’s NCCA Showcase clash against Worcestershire is abandoned at halfway stage
Rain was ultimately the only winner as Shropshire’s much-anticipated NCCA Showcase match against first-class neighbours Worcestershire had to be abandoned at the halfway stage. Shropshire had completed their innings and, having elected to bat, had been bowled out for 124 in the 41st over, but rain, which had been threatening to arrive all day, then […]
Cornwall complete victory by five wickets over Shropshire at Bridgnorth
Ed Home, Shropshire’s head of cricket, highlighted the positives after the county were beaten by five wickets by Cornwall in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship. The visitors, set a victory target of 148, sealed their win late on the third and final day at Bridgnorth to head back to the south west with 24 […]
Rain the only winner as Shropshire’s NCCA Championship opener ends in a draw
Rain was the only winner as Shropshire’s Durant Cricket National Counties Championship opener against Wales ended in a draw. The wet weather meant only 20.1 overs were bowled, all on the opening afternoon, at Brymbo Cricket Club, with the two final days totally washed out. “It’s rained for three days and it’s been very frustrating […]