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 […]