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 looking forward to opening National Counties Trophy campaign at Bridgnorth this weekend
Shropshire begin their 2026 NCCA season against Cumbria in the newly-named NV Play National Counties Trophy at Bridgnorth Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). Tom Fell, deputising for injured captain Charlie Home, will lead Shropshire in their opening group game in the 50-over competition, with the county having good memories of last season’s impressive Trophy run […]
New signings Roman Walker and Joe Johnson named in Shropshire side for Sunday’s friendly against Worcestershire Academy
New signings Roman Walker and Joe Johnson are both included in the Shropshire side for Sunday’s pre-season friendly against Worcestershire Academy at Worfield Cricket Club (11am). The 50 overs per side contest has been arranged as part of Shropshire’s preparations ahead of the start of the new National Counties Cricket Association season the following weekend. […]
Shropshire captain Charlie Home faces three months out after pre-season injury – with Tom Fell to be stand-in skipper
Shropshire captain Charlie Home has been ruled out for three months after dislocating and breaking a finger batting during the county’s pre-season nets last weekend. The Shifnal all-rounder, expected to miss Shropshire’s white ball campaign in both the NCCA Trophy and NCCA T20 Cup competitions, hopes to return in time to play in the county’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 […]
Worfield Cricket Club to host Shropshire’s NCCA Showcase Game against Worcestershire this summer
Worfield Cricket Club will host an attractive match between Shropshire and first-class neighbours Worcestershire this summer. The NCCA Showcase Game, a 50 overs per side contest, will take place at Worfield on Tuesday, July 7. Showcase fixtures provide National Counties Association clubs with an opportunity to play against a first-class county. Shropshire have faced Derbyshire […]