Shropshire’s cricketers looking forward to Sunday’s NCCA Trophy final
Head of cricket Ed Home says the Shropshire players are looking forward to Sunday’s NCCA Trophy final as they prepare to face Dorset at Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club (11am). Shropshire have enjoyed playing in the 50-over competition this season, winning all six of their fixtures, including last month’s semi-final against Suffolk, to set up […]
Countdown continues to Shropshire’s sixth appearance in one-day final this weekend
As the countdown continues to Sunday’s NCCA Trophy final, it brings back many memories of Shropshire’s previous appearances in one-day finals, particularly 2010 when Shropshire emerged as winners. Sunday’s 50-over final against Dorset at Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club will be Shropshire’s sixth one-day final since the competition was launched in 1983. The highlight undoubtedly […]
Harold Banks 1946-2025
Everyone connected with Shropshire County Cricket Club is deeply saddened by the passing of Harold Banks, one of our former players. A left-hand middle order batsman and off-spin bowler, Harold was a talented all-rounder who played for Gloucestershire’s 2nd XI before making his Shropshire debut in 1970. A Much Wenlock man, Harold joined Shrewsbury Cricket […]
Seb Scott to captain Shropshire CCC XI against Shropshire County Cricket League representative side
Shrewsbury’s Seb Scott will captain a Shropshire CCC XI in Sunday’s 50-over friendly against the Shropshire County Cricket League representative side. Wellington Cricket Club will host the fixture which starts at 11am, with free entry for spectators. Top order batter Scott, who has impressed for Shropshire in the NCCA Twenty20 Cup this season, leads a […]
Four players set to make Shropshire first team debuts in T20 Cup at Northumberland
There are a number of new faces in the squad of 12 selected by Shropshire for Sunday’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup double header at Northumberland. Six of the players in the XI which beat Suffolk last weekend to reach the NCCA Trophy final will not be involved as Shropshire complete their group fixtures in the shorter […]
Andre Bradford excited to help Shropshire reach first Trophy final for 12 years
Andre Bradford is looking forward to Shropshire’s first appearance in a one-day final for 12 years after playing a leading role in the county’s semi-final success. The consistent batter hit the winning run off the penultimate ball of the match in Sunday’s victory over Suffolk at Shifnal, his former home club ground, as Shropshire won […]
Shropshire all set for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy semi-final against Suffolk at Shifnal
Shropshire welcome a number of regulars back into the team for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy semi-final against Suffolk at Shifnal Cricket Club (11am). George Hargrave, Jacques Banton, Andre Bradford and Ben Roberts have not been involved in much-changed Shropshire sides selected for Twenty20 Cup group matches in the last two weeks. But, having played their part […]
Dan Lloyd returns for Shropshire’s T20 Cup double header against Cumbria
Dan Lloyd returns to the Shropshire squad for Sunday’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup double header against Cumbria at St George’s Cricket Club in Telford. Wellington all-rounder Lloyd replaces unavailable Worfield seamer Ravan Chahal as the only change to the 12 selected for last weekend’s trip to Staffordshire. Sunday’s opening match starts at 11am, with the second […]
Much-changed Shropshire squad selected for T20 Cup trip to Staffordshire
A much-changed squad of 12 has been selected for Shropshire’s NCCA Twenty20 Cup trip to Staffordshire on Sunday. Seven of the players in the Shropshire XI for last weekend’s NCCA Trophy quarter-final victory over Northumberland – George Hargrave, Jacques Banton, Andre Bradford, Jack Home, Dan Lloyd, David Laird and Ben Roberts – will not be […]
Shropshire to select from a squad of 12 for NCCA Trophy quarter-final against Northumberland
Shropshire will select from a squad of 12 for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy quarter-final against Northumberland at Shifnal Cricket Club (11.30am). Former Worcestershire all-rounder Cameron Jones, who has spent the week on trial with the MCC Young Cricketers, and Shrewsbury captain Lewis Evans are unavailable this weekend. They both played in the group stages of the […]