Shropshire’s NCCA Trophy match against Staffordshire to now be played at Oswestry Cricket Club
Shropshire’s NCCA Trophy match against Staffordshire on Sunday will now be played at Oswestry Cricket Club. The fixture had been scheduled to be hosted by Wem Cricket Club, but has been switched to Oswestry owing to Covid-19 related issues. Shropshire County Cricket Club secretary Richard Lees said: “Following a positive Covid test at Wem Cricket […]
Hosts Wem plan fundraiser for Shropshire Mind at Sunday’s match between Shropshire CCC and Staffordshire CCC
Wem CC host a senior Shropshire County Cricket Club fixture for the first time in a number of years on Sunday – and are also planning to use the day to raise money for charity. Shropshire take on Staffordshire at Soulton Road in their third NCCA Trophy game of the season (11am) – and with […]
High-scoring NCCA Trophy match ends in defeat for Shropshire at Cheshire
Director of Cricket John Abrahams felt Shropshire were “outplayed in every area” after losing to Cheshire in a high-scoring NCCA Trophy match at Toft CC. Cheshire, inspired by a century from Leicestershire batsman Harry Dearden, accumulated an imposing 365-8 after opting to bat. Chasing such a total was always likely to be a tough challenge […]
Club statement
Shropshire County Cricket Club is aware of the situation involving Xavier Clarke and will await the outcome of those proceedings in due course. He remains available for selection.
Mitchell Stanley named in Shropshire squad for NCCA Trophy trip to Cheshire
Promising Worcestershire seamer Mitchell Stanley has been called up by Shropshire, his home county, for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy group match against Cheshire at Toft CC (11am start). Will Parton, Simon Gregory and Tyler Ibbotson also return to Shropshire’s 12-man squad as the county look to build on opening the 50-over One Day Trophy campaign with […]
The Shropshire County Cricket Club 200!
How much do you know about Shropshire County Cricket Club?Here’s your chance to test your knowledge of Shropshire CCC, spanning more than 60 years, and you could win one of our special prizes. A pair of Test Match tickets for England v India at Old Trafford in May. Family tickets (4) to The […]
Shropshire CCC newsletter for 2021 season
Shropshire County Cricket Club members received a newsletter ahead of the start of our competitive 2021 fixtures getting under way.With a decision taken not to print our usual handbook this season given the limited amount of cricket played last year, we instead produced a newsletter to keep everyone informed of what is happening with Shropshire CCC. […]
Five fixtures arranged for Shropshire Academy cricketers
Shropshire’s Academy side have five matches to look forward to later this season as the county’s promising young cricketers are handed an opportunity to impress. Two 50 overs per side friendlies have been arranged against Cheshire’s Development XI, with other matches lined up against Staffordshire’s Development XI, Herefordshire’s Development XI and a Shropshire County Cricket […]
Ben Lees makes the most of his chance to impress for Shropshire
Ben Lees made the most of his opportunity to impress by compiling an excellent half century to help Shropshire enjoy a winning start to their NCCA Trophy campaign last weekend. Shropshire’s cricket manager Ian Roe was delighted to see wicketkeeper-batsman Lees, who turned 18 in March, underline his potential during Sunday’s three-wicket victory against Northumberland. […]
Shropshire cricket umpire John McIntear launching campaign to encourage more disabled people to officiate in sport
Shropshire cricket umpire John McIntear is launching a campaign to encourage more disabled officials to be involved in their favourite sports. John, a member of Shropshire County Cricket Club’s committee and responsible for the registration of players, was diagnosed with Stage Four lung cancer in 2018, preventing him from standing for long periods. But such […]