Bridgnorth’s Adam Quiney to make his Shropshire debut against Devon
Bridgnorth all-rounder Adam Quiney will make his Shropshire debut at his home ground in the county’s final Unicorns Championship Western Division match of the season against Devon. Quiney has enjoyed an impressive season with bat and ball for the Birmingham League first division promotion contenders, averaging just under 30 batting down the order and taking […]
Shropshire’s Sam Whitney relishing the chance to face Devon at his home ground of Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth skipper Sam Whitney insists representing Shropshire at his home club ground is extra special as he prepares for the county’s final match of an enjoyable season this weekend. Whitney has impressed in all three formats for Shropshire this year, his first as a county regular, and now he’s looking forward to facing Devon in […]
Shropshire secure a fourth win in five Championship matches by beating Wales
Shropshire ended with a flourish to seal a fourth win in five Unicorns Championship matches this season after completing a six-wicket victory over Wales Minor Counties. Oswestry’s Warrick Fynn, playing at his home club ground, bowled Shropshire into a strong position on the final day by taking four wickets as Wales, 73-2 overnight, were dismissed […]
Jack Twigger and Ryan Lockley handed Shropshire recalls
Ryan Lockley and Jack Twigger have been recalled by Shropshire for the Unicorns Championship match against Wales Minor Counties which starts at Oswestry on Sunday. The inclusion of Wellington seamer Twigger, pictured, provides Shropshire with another bowling option while Bridgnorth’s Lockley, who hit a Birmingham League century earlier this month, also returns. Lockley replaces his […]
Shropshire looking forward to heading home again after run of away fixtures
Captain Steve Leach insists Shropshire are looking forward to returning home to face Wales Minor Counties this weekend after three away matches in a row in the Unicorns Championship. Three wins out of four this season has Shropshire well placed in second in the Western Division table, 19 points behind leaders Berkshire, with two matches […]
Warrick Fynn plays starring role as Shropshire wrap up away win against Dorset
Warrick Fynn crowned a magnificent performance by taking seven wickets on the final day as Shropshire wrapped up victory over Dorset by 162 runs at Bournemouth. Having top scored for Shropshire with half centuries in both innings, the Oswestry allrounder followed up claiming four wickets in Dorset’s first innings by helping himself to 7-60 from […]
Oswestry duo called up for Shropshire’s trip to Bournemouth to face Dorset
Shropshire have called up Oswestry duo Joe Carrasco and Warrick Fynn for this weekend’s trip to Bournemouth to face Dorset in the Unicorns Championship. Bryan Jones, Shropshire’s chairman of selectors, hopes the in-form duo can help provide the runs the county struggled to put on the board when they were beaten at Berkshire, the Western […]
Leaders Berkshire inflict first Championship defeat of the season on Shropshire
Shropshire tasted defeat for the first time in the Unicorns Championship this season as they were beaten by 322 runs at Western Division leaders Berkshire. Set an imposing victory target of 416 on the final afternoon, Shropshire, having opened the season with back-to-back Championship wins, were bowled out for 93, with Berkshire’s former Middlesex spinner […]
Robbie Clarke returns for Shropshire’s trip to Berkshire
Oswestry skipper Robbie Clarke returns to the Shropshire side for the top-of-the-table clash against Berkshire in the Unicorns Championship which starts on Sunday. The batsman has recovered from the injury which meant he missed Shropshire’s last match, the 128 run victory over Herefordshire earlier this month. Clarke, pictured, replaces injured Wellington seamer Jack Twigger in […]
Skipper Steve Leach looking forward to Shropshire’s trip to champions Berkshire
Shropshire skipper Steve Leach insists his side are raring to go as they look forward to facing Berkshire, the team which completed a Unicorns Championship and Trophy double last year. There’s a single point between the two sides at the top of the table after they both won their first two Western Division matches this […]