Luke Thornton to captain Shropshire Academy in Sunday’s opening match of the season

Allscott Heath all-rounder Luke Thornton will captain Shropshire’s Academy team in Sunday’s 50-over friendly against Wales National County (North) at Brymbo Cricket Club (11am). It’s the first of five fixtures arranged for the side this season, with James Wojda the team’s head coach. Thornton is one of three players selected to have played for Shropshire’s […]

Shropshire make five changes to the side selected for Sunday’s Trophy trip to Suffolk

Shropshire make five changes to the side selected for Sunday’s final NV Play One Day Trophy group game against Suffolk at Sudbury Cricket Club (11am). After securing an exciting one-wicket final-ball victory over Cambridgeshire at Shifnal last weekend, Shropshire were then beaten by 10 runs in a high-scoring match at Cheshire 24 hours later to […]

Shropshire ready for bank holiday double-header in One Day Trophy

Shropshire face a busy bank holiday weekend as they look forward to their next two group matches in the NV Play One Day Trophy. After opening their National Counties campaign with defeat by 73 runs against Cumbria at Bridgnorth last weekend, Shropshire welcome the opportunity presented by the fixture list to play twice over the […]

Shropshire CCC Chairman John Hulme looks ahead to the new season

A very warm welcome to you all at the start of a new National Counties season to which we look forward with a quiet sense of optimism. The cricket committee have worked hard over the winter months in terms of recruitment to ensure that we remain competitive on all fronts and build on last season’s […]

Shropshire Academy fixtures confirmed for 2026 season

Shropshire’s Academy side will begin their 2026 season with an away match against Wales National County (North) at Brymbo Cricket Club on Sunday, May 17 (11am). It’s one of four 50-over white ball friendlies organised for the county’s up and coming cricketers this summer. The three other 50-over games will all take place during July, […]

Shropshire CCC appoint Dave Cartledge as new team manager

Shropshire County Cricket Club has appointed Dave Cartledge as new team manager ahead of the start of the 2026 season. Cartledge brings a wealth of National Counties experience to Shropshire after a long association with Staffordshire, both as a player and, more recently, as the club’s director of cricket. He will work closely with Shropshire’s […]