Shropshire Academy youngsters beaten by Staffordshire’s Development XI at Wrekin College
Head of Academy Ian Roe insisted facing Staffordshire’s Development XI at Wrekin College was “a very good learning exercise” for his young Shropshire Academy side. Staffordshire ultimately emerged winners by 158 runs, with Shropshire now looking forward to two more 50-over friendlies against Herefordshire’s Development XI and Cheshire Academy on the next two Fridays. Staffordshire, […]
Five players to make their Shropshire Academy debuts against Staffordshire’s Development XI
Five players will make their debuts for Shropshire’s Academy side in a 50-over friendly against Staffordshire’s Development XI at Wrekin College tomorrow (Friday, 11am). Shrewsbury all-rounder Harry Cooke, Worfield opening bat Ollie Gilks, Wellington all-rounder Will Lewin, Shrewsbury wicketkeeper Ed Lewis and Oswestry seamer Alex Selby are all selected for the first time. Shrewsbury’s Lewis […]
Shropshire’s National County 50-over Showcase fixture against Derbyshire has been cancelled
Shropshire’s National County 50-over Showcase fixture against Derbyshire, which had been scheduled to take place at the Incora County Ground next Tuesday, July 20, has been cancelled. It follows a positive COVID-19 test result for a member of Derbyshire’s playing squad, which, under COVID-19 protocols, has meant 14 close contacts are currently observing a ten-day […]
Rain leads to abandonment of Shropshire’s final NCCA Trophy match of the season against Cumbria
Shropshire’s final NCCA Trophy group fixture of the season was abandoned after rain curtailed the county’s match against Cumbria. Shropshire, whose qualification hopes in the competition ended with defeat against Staffordshire at Oswestry a week earlier, were 96-6 in the 28th over, with Dan Lloyd unbeaten on 46, at Netherfield CC. Rain then prevented any […]
Shropshire make a number of changes for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy trip to Cumbria
There’s a number of changes to the Shropshire squad selected for Sunday’s final NCCA Trophy group match of the season against Cumbria at Netherfield CC (11am). Five players are called up to Shropshire’s Trophy squad for the first time this season as the county head north to face a Cumbria side top of group one […]
Fine partnership between David Laird and Matty Simmonds the highlight for Shropshire as hopes of NCCA Trophy progress ended by Staffordshire
A fine partnership between David Laird and Matty Simmonds was the highlight for Shropshire as the county’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the NCCA Trophy ended with defeat against Staffordshire. Laird and Simmonds, who both compiled unbeaten half centuries, shared an unbroken stand of 110 for the eighth wicket as they lifted […]
Ben Parker named in Shropshire squad for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy match against Staffordshire
Worcestershire Academy seamer Ben Parker has been named in Shropshire’s 12-man squad for Sunday’s NCCA Trophy group match against Staffordshire at Oswestry CC (11am). All-rounder Sam Ellis also returns to the Shropshire squad which shows two changes from last weekend’s match at Cheshire. Leg spinner Sam Whitney is ruled out with a shoulder injury and […]
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 […]