Joe Carrasco stands firm to guide Shropshire to a draw against Herefordshire
Joe Carrasco struck a defiant, unbeaten half century as Shropshire just about held on for a draw after a nail-biting finale to their opening home game of the season in the Unicorns Championship against Herefordshire. With visiting fielders crowding around the bat, Carrasco, who ended 55 not out, held his nerve to steer Shropshire to […]
Omar Ali pleased to hit 141 against Herefordshire, his new highest score for Shropshire
Omar Ali wants to keep the runs flowing for Shropshire after hitting his highest score for the county on the second day of the Unicorns Championship match with Herefordshire. The opening batsman struck an excellent 141 as he put on 215 for the first wicket with captain Steve Leach. Ali, pictured, faced 192 balls, hitting […]
Oswestry all-rounder Warrick Fynn to make Shropshire debut against Herefordshire
Shropshire will give a debut to in-form Oswestry all-rounder Warrick Fynn when they face Herefordshire in this weekend’s opening home match of the season in the Unicorns Championship at Whitchurch. There is also a recall for Fynn’s Oswestry team mate Joe Carrasco, with both James Ralph and Ross Aucott unavailable from the side which claimed […]
Alex Wyatt hopes history repeats itself as Shropshire get ready to return to Whitchurch
Paceman Alex Wyatt hopes that history repeats itself when Shropshire head to Whitchurch this weekend to play their opening home match of the Unicorns Championship season against Herefordshire. The former Leicestershire man, who was part of the first team squad at Grace Road for seven years, has fond memories of making his Championship debut for […]
Shropshire enjoy hosting Birmingham Bears in two T20 clashes at Bridgnorth
Shropshire cricket fans were served up a feast of fine cricket as Birmingham Bears proved popular visitors to Bridgnorth for two Twenty20 friendlies against the county Captained by experienced England star Ian Bell, the Bears won the day’s opening match by 13 runs before also claiming victory in game two in front of a good-sized […]
Shropshire name 13-man squad for T20 matches against Birmingham Bears
Shropshire have named a 13-man squad for tomorrow’s two Twenty20 friendlies against Birmingham Bears at Bridgnorth CC. The opening match will start at 11am to be followed by a second encounter after lunch. The Bears will use the matches as preparation for the start of their 2017 NatWest T20 Blast campaign next month and intend […]
Captain Steve Leach relishing opportunity for Shropshire to take on Birmingham Bears tomorrow
Captain Steve Leach insists Shropshire are excited to have the chance to test themselves against Birmingham Bears as the Edgbaston club get ready to visit Bridgnorth to play two prestigious Twenty20 friendlies against the county. The star-studded Bears will use tomorrow’s games (Friday, June 9) at Cricket Meadow as preparation for the start of their […]
Shropshire hold on to claim eight points from rain-affected draw against Wales
Director of cricket Karl Krikken insisted Shropshire had much the worst of the batting conditions as they held on for a draw from their rain-affected Unicorns Championship opener against Wales. Off-spinner Callum Taylor’s impressive seven-wicket haul led to Shropshire – replying to the 315-9 posted by Wales on the opening day – being dismissed for […]
Ralph makes seasonal Shropshire bow in Championship opener
Shropshire have included former captain James Ralph for his first match of the season as they open their Championship campaign against Wales at Pontarddulais Cricket Club this Sunday 4th June. Steve Leach’s side will be looking to start strongly against a Wales side that finished bottom of the Western Division last season, before they welcome Herefordshire to […]
Shropshire optimistic ahead of Unicorns Championship campaign getting under way this weekend
Director of cricket Karl Krikken believes Shropshire have the ability to be strong contenders in the Unicorns Championship ahead of their opening three-day match of the season this weekend. Shropshire will begin their Western Division campaign against Wales Minor Counties at Pontarddulais on Sunday (11am). Shropshire will then follow it up with home matches against […]