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 […]
Shropshire impress again to secure 128 run victory at Herefordshire
Shropshire skipper Steve Leach was impressed with his side’s efforts as they completed back-to-back victories in the Unicorns Championship by beating Herefordshire by 128 runs. The county followed up the convincing Western Division win they enjoyed over Cheshire at Shifnal earlier this month to come out on top at Eastnor. Herefordshire started the final day […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s hospitality event proves a big hit with guests
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s annual hospitality event once again proved to be hugely popular with the county’s business community. The event at Wrekin College, sponsored for a second year by Pure Telecom, the award-winning independent telecoms provider, attracted 640 guests. Former Kent and England cricket captain Chris Cowdrey was master of ceremonies while a performance […]
Oswestry duo ruled out of Championship match at Herefordshire
Shropshire make two changes from the side which opened the Unicorns Championship season by beating Cheshire for their next three-day match against Herefordshire. Bridgnorth wicketkeeper Simon Gregory and Shifnal paceman Alex Wyatt, pictured, now recovered from a shoulder injury, both return after missing the 166 run victory at Shifnal. They come in for Oswestry duo […]