Joe Carrasco’s fine century not enough to save Shropshire from Trophy defeat
A fine century from Joe Carrasco was not quite enough to inspire a successful run chase as Shropshire bowed out of the Unicorns Knockout Trophy. Opener Carrasco shone in familiar surroundings at Oswestry, his home club ground, to make an excellent 118, but Cumberland ended Shropshire’s hopes of another exciting run in the competition by […]
Oswestry trio named in 13-man Shropshire squad for Trophy tie
Three players from host club Oswestry are named in a 13-man Shropshire squad for Sunday’s Unicorns Knockout Trophy match against Cumberland. Oswestry trio Warrick Fynn, Joe Carrasco and Ben Roberts are in the squad for the second round tie. Shropshire will finalise their XI closer to the start of the game. The county’s Twenty20 captain […]
Skipper Steve Leach targeting another exciting run for Shropshire in Unicorns Knockout Trophy
Shropshire skipper Steve Leach is targeting another exciting run in the Unicorns Knockout Trophy ahead of Sunday’s second round tie against Cumberland at Oswestry. Impressive victories over Herefordshire, Staffordshire and Norfolk helped Shropshire reach the semi-finals of the 50-over competition last season. Their hopes of reaching the final for the first time since 2013 were […]
Shropshire impress to complete Twenty20 double over Herefordshire
Shropshire kept alive their qualification hopes in the Unicorns Twenty20 competition by delivering two impressive victories against Herefordshire. Aware they needed two wins to stay on course for Finals Day later in the season, Shropshire responded in style on a productive day at Wrekin College. Shropshire won the day’s opening match by 84 runs and […]
Ryan Wheldon and Ben Roberts called up by Shropshire to face Herefordshire
Shropshire will hand Unicorns Twenty20 debuts to young Quatt all-rounder Ryan Wheldon and Oswestry seamer Ben Roberts against Herefordshire at Wrekin College on Sunday. Wheldon was part of Shropshire’s Emerging Player Programme over the winter. Roberts, who played against Shropshire for Wales Minor Counties last year, took four wickets for the county as they beat […]
Shropshire to blend youth and experience for Twenty20 match against RAF
Shropshire will combine youth and experience when they face the RAF’s cricketers in a special Twenty20 challenge match at Bridgnorth on Thursday (5.30pm). Alexei Kervezee will lead a side which features Steve Leach, Shropshire’s Unicorns Championship skipper. Hosts Bridgnorth are represented by Sam Whitney, the captain at Cricket Meadow, and Ben Lees, who will keep […]
Shropshire chasing Twenty20 double against Herefordshire to keep alive qualification hopes
Ross Aucott believes Shropshire need to win both matches against Herefordshire at Wrekin College on Sunday to keep alive their qualification hopes in the Unicorns Twenty20 competition. Shropshire impressed in their opening T20 fixtures of the campaign, beating Berkshire at Whitchurch, before narrowly losing the second game at Heath Road. But the county’s qualification hopes […]
Shropshire’s charity cricket event sponsorship extended
Bosses at a Shropshire telecoms firm today announced they had extended their sponsorship of a sell-out charity cricket day and a major business networking event for a further three years. Shropshire County Cricket Club’s Pure Telecom Challenge will be held at Wrekin College on July 11. The day is the largest event on the local […]
Shropshire to face RAF cricketers in Twenty20 challenge match at Bridgnorth
Shropshire County Cricket Club will host the RAF representative side in a special Twenty20 challenge match at Bridgnorth Cricket Club next week. The game takes place next Thursday, May 23, starting at 5.30pm. It will be the John Bennett memorial match in tribute to the honorary life member, former chairman and supporter of Shropshire County […]
Local businesses to add new flavour to Shropshire CCC’s sold out hospitality event
Two local businesses are to serve up a new locally sourced drinks menu at Shropshire County Cricket Club’s hugely popular hospitality day this summer. The well established annual event, sponsored by Pure Telecom, takes place at Wrekin College on Thursday, July 11. It’s already sold out with nearly 680 guests from the county’s business community […]