Connor Glendinning to captain Shropshire Academy against Cheshire’s 2nd XI
Cound all-rounder Connor Glendinning will captain Shropshire Academy in their next 50-over friendly against Cheshire’s 2nd XI at Bowdon Cricket Club tomorrow (Wednesday, 11am). It’s the third game this month for the side following a narrow defeat by three runs against the Shropshire County Cricket League representative side at Whitchurch and an impressive seven-wicket victory […]
Captain Charlie Home returns from injury to lead Shropshire in NCCA Championship opener against Cornwall
Captain Charlie Home makes a welcome return from injury as Shropshire open their National Counties Championship campaign this weekend. Shropshire are preparing to make the long trip to Truro to face Cornwall in Western Division Two, with the three-day match starting on Sunday (11am). Fit-again Home has played the last two matches for Shifnal in […]
Bill ‘Welder’ Davies 1940-2026
A tribute by John Hulme, Chairman of Shropshire County Cricket Club and a Life Member of Shrewsbury Cricket Club There are very few certainties in the game of cricket, as in all sport, but it can be safely said that Bill Welder Davies of Shrewsbury Cricket Club will be long remembered as one of Shropshire […]
Shropshire looking forward to facing Worcestershire at Worfield in next week’s NCCA Showcase Game
Shropshire are looking forward to welcoming first-class neighbours Worcestershire to Worfield Cricket Club next Tuesday for this year’s NCCA Showcase Game. The 50 overs per side contest will start at 11am, with free entry for spectators. Showcase fixtures provide National Counties clubs with an opportunity to play against a first-class county. Shropshire have previously faced […]
Whitchurch to host Sunday’s 50-over friendly between Shropshire Academy and Shropshire County Cricket League XI
Luke Thornton, the Allscott Heath all-rounder, will captain Shropshire Academy in Sunday’s friendly against the Shropshire County Cricket League representative side at Whitchurch’s Heath Road ground (11am). The 50 overs per side contest is the second fixture of the season for Shropshire Academy following an impressive victory over Wales National County (North) at Brymbo in […]
Shropshire target T20 qualification as they complete group fixtures at Wellington this weekend
Shropshire are targeting progress in the National Counties Twenty20 Cup ahead of completing their group fixtures in the competition against Northumberland at Wellington on Sunday. Four wins from six games so far this season, including victory in their double-header at Cumbria last weekend, has Shropshire currently in second place in the Group One table. The […]
Shropshire ready for long trip north to Cumbria in National Counties T20 competition
Shropshire continue their National Counties Twenty20 campaign with a long trip north to play a double-header against Cumbria at Cockermouth Cricket Club on Sunday. Shropshire are currently positioned third of the five teams in Group One with a record of two wins and two defeats from their four matches in the competition as they chase […]
Shropshire to select from a squad of 12 for T20 double-header at Wem as Finn Jones receives first call up
Shropshire will select from a squad of 12 against Staffordshire in Group One of the NCCA Twenty20 competition at Wem Cricket Club on Sunday – with Shrewsbury batter Finn Jones called up for the first time. Admission is free for spectators to attend the double-header, with the two T20 matches at Soulton Road starting at […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club proud to be supporting Severn Hospice again this season
Shropshire County Cricket Club is again supporting Severn Hospice this season by displaying the charity’s logo on the playing shirts for the team’s National Counties Cricket Association Championship fixtures. The club have also made a donation of £1,000 to Severn Hospice after raising funds for the charity. Richard Lees, Shropshire CCC’s operations director, said: “The […]
Shropshire all set to begin NCCA T20 campaign this weekend
Shropshire begin their NCCA Twenty20 campaign with a double-header against Cheshire at Didsbury Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). Shropshire captain Charlie Home, unable to play so far this season owing to injury, is looking forward to seeing how the county perform in the format after exiting the NV Play One Day Trophy at the group […]