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 […]
Record-breaking day with the bat for Shropshire before rain ends hopes of NCCA Trophy progress
Head of cricket Ed Home highlighted the positives as Shropshire’s NCCA Trophy campaign ended on a record-breaking day for the county. An excellent batting performance – led by Tom Fell’s second century in as many weeks – helped Shropshire impressively total 336-7 from their 50 overs at Toft Cricket Club. It’s a new record score […]
Shropshire Leopards beaten by three wickets by Herefordshire’s Development XI at Ludlow
Shropshire Leopards lost by three wickets in a 50-over match against Herefordshire’s Development XI at Ludlow Cricket Club. Captain Luke Thornton top scored with 49 as the Leopards – the new name for the county’s Academy/Development side this season – were bowled out for 202 in the 44th over after electing to bat. The visitors […]
Tom Fell’s excellent century sets up NCCA Trophy qualification decider for Shropshire at Cheshire
An excellent century from Tom Fell, his first for Shropshire, helped keep the county’s aspirations of qualifying for the NCCA Trophy quarter-finals on track with victory over Cambridgeshire. Fell’s fine 117 lifted Shropshire’s total to 250-8 from their 50 overs as the county returned to St George’s Cricket Club in Telford for the first time […]