Impressive performance from Shropshire Academy side leads to a nine-wicket win against Herefordshire’s Development XI
Shropshire’s Academy side produced an excellent performance to emerge nine-wicket winners against Herefordshire’s Development XI at Eastnor on Sunday. Captained for the first time by Worfield’s Matt Rees, the side, which featured players from eight different Shropshire clubs, impressed throughout the 50 overs per side match. Shelton’s Dan Walker led the way as he carried […]
Matt Rees to captain Shropshire’s Academy side tomorrow
Worfield’s Matt Rees will captain Shropshire’s Academy team in a 50 overs per side match against Herefordshire’s Development XI at Eastnor tomorrow (Sunday, 11am). It is the penultimate fixture of the season for Shropshire’s Academy side as they will play North East Wales at Brymbo on August 28 and 29. Head of Academy Ian Roe […]
George Hargrave impresses with the bat for Shropshire as Derbyshire win NCCA Showcase match at Shifnal
George Hargrave struck a fine, unbeaten half-century for Shropshire as the county faced a strong Derbyshire side in a NCCA Showcase match at Shifnal. The Shrewsbury opener impressively carried his bat to end 69 not out on a day that Derbyshire, inspired by an excellent century from captain Billy Godleman, emerged winners by 236 runs. […]
Shropshire looking forward to exciting challenge of facing Derbyshire at Shifnal on Sunday
Graham Wagg will captain Shropshire against Derbyshire, one of his former clubs, in Sunday’s NCCA Showcase game at Shifnal Cricket Club (11am). All 20 National Counties Cricket Association clubs have been given the opportunity to play against a first-class county in 50 overs per side contests. Admission is free for spectators to enjoy Sunday’s game, […]
Shropshire’s young side narrowly beaten by one wicket by Cornwall after exciting match at St Austell
A dramatic finish saw Shropshire narrowly beaten by one wicket in their latest National Counties Cricket Association Championship match at Cornwall. Chasing a target of 271 on the final afternoon at St Austell, Cornwall recovered from 85-6 to seal victory with their last two batters at the crease. When Shropshire seamer Ben Roberts removed Christian […]
Shropshire to play Derbyshire at Shifnal CC on July 31 – with free admission for spectators
Shropshire’s cricketers are looking forward to the challenge of playing against first-class opposition later this month. Shropshire will host Derbyshire in a NCCA Showcase game at Shifnal CC on Sunday, July 31 (11am) – with free admission for spectators. All 20 National Counties Cricket Association clubs will be facing a first-class county in 50 overs […]
Shropshire make four changes for NCCA Championship trip to Cornwall
There are four changes to the Shropshire team for the National Counties Cricket Association Championship match against Cornwall, which starts at St Austell CC on Sunday (11am). From the side which beat Wales by seven wickets at Oswestry earlier this month, captain Sam Whitney, Sam Baugh and Sam Dorsey are unavailable, while Shrewsbury’s Luke Thornton, […]
Shropshire chase well to complete seven-wicket NCCA Championship victory
Captain Sam Whitney was impressed with his side’s run-chase as Shropshire completed a seven-wicket win against Wales to register their first National Counties Cricket Association Championship victory of the season. After bowling out Wales for 137 and 148, Shropshire, having been dismissed for 140 in their first innings, were set a victory target of 146 […]
Four players to make NCCA Championship debuts for Shropshire against Wales at Oswestry
Four players will make their National Counties Cricket Association Championship debuts for Shropshire against Wales at Oswestry’s Morda Road this weekend. The three-day Western Division Two fixture starts tomorrow (Sunday, 11am). Shropshire have made five changes from the team beaten by Wiltshire in their NCCA Championship opener earlier this week as a number of players […]
Shropshire beaten by Wiltshire in opening NCCA Championship match of the season
Captain Sam Whitney was disappointed with the result but highlighted some positives as Shropshire’s National Counties Cricket Association Championship season opened with defeat against Wiltshire. Shropshire were beaten by 173 runs on the third and final day, with Whitney left reflecting on what might have been after Shropshire had led at the halfway stage. Wiltshire […]