Shropshire’s two T20 matches against Cumbria abandoned owing to the weather
Shropshire’s two scheduled matches in the National Counties Cricket Association’s T20 competition against Cumbria at Netherfield CC today (Sunday) were abandoned without a ball bowled owing to the wet weather. With no play possible, both teams collected two points, one each for the two abandoned fixtures. Shropshire will hope for better weather tomorrow (Monday) when […]
Shropshire prepare for busy schedule of T20 matches against Cumbria and Northumberland
Shropshire face a busy schedule of four Twenty20 matches in two days as they complete their group fixtures in the National Counties Cricket Association’s T20 competition. Shropshire head to Netherfield to play Cumbria twice on Sunday before two games against Northumberland at Whitchurch on Bank Holiday Monday. The opening matches on both days will start […]
Shropshire Academy to begin season with T20 match against Ellesmere College this evening
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s Academy squad begin their season when they visit Ellesmere College to play a Twenty20 match this evening (Friday, 5pm). Coaches Ian Roe and Dave Nock will give debuts to several promising youngsters alongside players who already have experience at this level. Head of Academy Roe said: “After some impressive winter training […]
Shropshire’s Graham Wagg presented with Wilfred Rhodes Trophy
Shropshire’s Graham Wagg has been presented with a prestigious award from the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA) following an impressive first season with the county. Wagg received the Wilfred Rhodes Trophy from Nick Archer, the chairman of the NCCA, during the lunch interval of Shropshire’s two T20 group matches against Staffordshire at Whitchurch on Sunday. […]
Shropshire respond in style to earlier defeat to enjoy impressive T20 victory over Staffordshire
Shropshire secured their opening win of the National Counties Cricket Association season in style by impressively beating Staffordshire by 14 runs in the second game of their T20 double-header at Whitchurch. After being edged out by five wickets with eight balls to spare by Staffordshire in Sunday’s opening fixture, Shropshire responded well to win the […]
Shropshire name squad for Sunday’s T20 matches against Staffordshire at Whitchurch
Staffordshire provide the opposition for Shropshire’s opening home group matches in this season’s National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 competition on Sunday. The teams will face each other twice at Whitchurch’s Heath Road ground, with the opening match getting under way at 11am. A second game between the sides will follow later in the afternoon, with […]
Shropshire’s new NCCA season opens with two Twenty20 defeats against Cheshire
Vice-captain Sam Whitney believes Shropshire will improve the more Twenty20 matches they play after opening the new National Counties Cricket Association season with two defeats against Cheshire. Beaten by eight wickets in Sunday’s first match at Oxton CC, Shropshire then lost by 74 runs to a strong Cheshire side in the day’s second game. Shropshire […]
Shropshire include new signings in opening T20 squad of the season against Cheshire
Shropshire have named a squad of 12 for their National Counties Cricket Association Twenty20 opener against Cheshire at Oxton CC on Sunday. The day’s first match will start at 11am, with game two of the double header following at 2.30pm. Shropshire also face group matches in the competition against Staffordshire, Cumbria and Northumberland, with the […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club chairman John Hulme shares his thoughts ahead of the start of the new season this weekend
The start of the new season which is eagerly awaited by one and all following the last two years of restrictions is a time to look forward with much anticipation. It is also a time to reflect on the events of the last 12 months. Whilst it is often said with a measure of truth […]
Shropshire CCC announce National Counties Cricket Association fixtures for 2022 season
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s fixtures for the 2022 season have been released by the National Counties Cricket Association – with venues for the matches now also confirmed. The county’s fixture list includes four three-day NCCA Championship matches, as well as group games in both the NCCA Twenty20 Cup and 50-over NCCA Trophy competition. Next season […]