Herefordshire friendly called off
Shropshire’s 50-over friendly against Herefordshire at Ellesmere College today (Sunday) has been called off. Our opening group game in the National Counties Cricket Association Trophy is against Northumberland at Oswestry next Sunday.
Shropshire to host Herefordshire in a 50-over friendly at Ellesmere College on Sunday
Director of Cricket John Abrahams wants Shropshire to keep improving ahead of Sunday’s 50-over friendly against Herefordshire at Ellesmere College (11am). Abrahams has been pleased with Shropshire’s performance level in their last two warm-up fixtures against a Lancashire CCC XI and a Worcestershire CCC XI. Now he’s looking for more of the same as Shropshire […]
Ryan Lockley stars with the bat for Shropshire against Worcestershire CCC XI
Ryan Lockley played a starring role with the bat as Shropshire’s latest 50-over friendly was eventually curtailed by the rain. Lockley struck an unbeaten 81 against a Worcestershire County Cricket Club XI at Bridgnorth, a match which saw Shropshire emerge winners by 20 runs under the DLS method. Lockley’s efforts lifted the Shropshire total to […]
Shropshire looking forward to Worcestershire CCC XI challenge at Bridgnorth on Sunday
Xavier Clarke and Sam Ellis will make their first appearances of the season for Shropshire in Sunday’s 50-over friendly against a Worcestershire County Cricket Club XI at Bridgnorth. Harry Chandler and David Laird also return to the 12 selected by Shropshire as the county look to build on last weekend’s impressive performance against a Lancashire […]
John Abrahams believes Shropshire moving in the right direction after impressive performance against a Lancashire CCC XI
Director of Cricket John Abrahams believes the Shropshire team is moving in the right direction after being impressed with the performance against a Lancashire County Cricket Club XI in a 50-over friendly at Whitchurch. A five-wicket haul from Sam Whitney helped Shropshire bowl out a talented young side from the Red Rose county for 187. […]
Shropshire to face Lancashire CCC XI at Whitchurch on Sunday
Director of Cricket John Abrahams is looking forward to welcoming a Lancashire County Cricket Club XI to Whitchurch on Sunday as preparations continue for Shropshire’s National Counties Cricket Association season. Abrahams enjoyed a successful playing career for Lancashire between 1973 and 1988, which included two seasons as captain. This weekend’s match against the Red Rose […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s hospitality event will not take place this year
Shropshire County Cricket Club plan to relaunch its popular hospitality event in 2022 after deciding not to stage the event this year. It will be the second successive year the event has not taken place after last July’s hospitality day was cancelled owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Shropshire CCC secretary Richard Lees said: “Given the […]
Shropshire Academy take part in Bryan Foulkes Twenty20 Cup at Shrewsbury School
Shropshire’s Academy cricketers took part in the four-team Bryan Foulkes Twenty20 Cup at Shrewsbury School on Sunday. After defeat in their opening game against a strong Cheshire Development XI side – the eventual winners of the tournament after beating Herefordshire’s Development XI in the final – Shropshire responded well to beat hosts Shrewsbury School. Head […]
Matt Simmonds to captain Shropshire Academy in Twenty20 tournament this weekend
Bridgnorth’s Matt Simmonds will captain Shropshire County Cricket Club’s Academy side in a four-team Twenty20 tournament at Shrewsbury School on Sunday. Shropshire will play Cheshire’s Development XI, with Shrewsbury School’s senior squad facing Herefordshire’s Development XI at the same time. The two winning teams, along with the two other sides, will then meet later in […]
Shropshire beaten by Staffordshire in opening friendly of the season
Director of Cricket John Abrahams has identified key areas for the Shropshire squad to work on ahead of their next three friendlies in the build up to their National Counties Cricket Association campaign getting under way. Shropshire were beaten by seven wickets in their opening 50-over friendly of the season by Staffordshire at Himley on […]