James Ralph set to join Shropshire’s select list of Championship centurions
It’s taken 18 years to achieve but James Ralph will join a select group of players to have played 100 Minor Counties Championship games for Shropshire when he completes his century in the county’s next match at Cheshire. The classy Bridgnorth batsman, rapidly closing in on 5,000 Championship runs, will become the thirteenth player in […]
Shropshire taste defeat for the first time in Unicorns Championship this season
Shropshire were knocked off the top of the Unicorns Championship’s Western Division after tasting defeat for the first time this season – but director of cricket Karl Krikken insists the county remain well placed to challenge top two Cornwall and Berkshire. After opening the season with three successive Championship victories, Shropshire were beaten by six […]
Shropshire CCC profile: James Ralph
Full name: James T Ralph. Birthplace/date: Kidderminster; October 9, 1975. Clubs you have played for? Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Ludlow, St Georges, Shifnal, Bridgnorth and Shropshire. I also played in Western Australia for North County CC in Albany. Biggest influences on your career? My father, who I went to cricket with every weekend, and my younger brother, who also played for […]
Northants win Festival of Cricket at Shrewsbury School
talented Northamptonshire Academy side emerged worthy winners at a Festival of Cricket held in the impressive surroundings of Shrewsbury School. The round-robin tournament gave Shropshire’s development side the chance to pit their wits against two more Academy teams from first-class counties with Lancashire and Durham also both taking part. Northants won all three of their […]
One change for Berkshire clash
Shropshire make one change from the team that defeated Cornwall for their next top of the table match against Berkshire starting Sunday 17 July at Shifnal CC. Tom Weston makes his first appearance of the season in place of Omar Ali. The full team is :- Steve Leach (Shifnal)(Capt), Ross Aucott (Worfield), Henry Blofield (Shrewsbury), […]
Wainwright wants to keep impressing for leaders Shropshire
David Wainwright has credited the role played by Shropshire’s Director of Cricket Karl Krikken in his impressive start to the season for the Unicorns Championship Western Division leaders. Wainwright, the former Yorkshire and Derbyshire left-arm spinner who is also a useful performer with the bat, has quickly become a key man for Shropshire since signing […]
Overseas stars add sparkle to Shropshire CCC’s successful hospitality event
Delighted Shropshire CCC chairman Toby Shaw hailed the club’s tenth ResourceBank Challenge day, which featured international cricket stars, a huge success. The sold-out event, Shropshire’s popular annual fund-raiser, attracted more than 700 guests from the county’s business community to Wrekin College, where they enjoyed hospitality and entertainment in a luxury marquee on the edge of […]
Development XI to face strong Academy sides at Shrewsbury School festival
Shrewsbury School will host an exciting Festival of Cricket next week as Shropshire’s Development XI, featuring some of the best young players in the county, have the chance to take on Academy teams from three first-class counties. Durham, Northamptonshire and Lancashire are all bringing their Academy sides to Shropshire for a round-robin tournament, which starts at noon on Tuesday […]
Shropshire replace Cornwall as leaders following fine victory
Shropshire’s cricketers stormed to the top of the Unicorns Championship’s Western Division as David Wainwright held his nerve to lead the county to a four-wicket win over Cornwall, the side they replace in pole position. Wainwright, the former Derbyshire star, cracked an unbeaten 80, and shared in an excellent partnership of 150 for the fifth […]
Shropshire CCC profile: Ryan Lockley
Full name: Ryan Lockley. Birthplace/date: Hereford, December 12, 1992. Clubs you have played for? I play for Bridgnorth having previously played for Ludlow and Whitchurch. Biggest influences on career? My parents, Bernice and Colin, plus my grandad Geoffrey and Jean, my auntie. Their contributions over the years have been remarkable from such a young age. Their commitment and […]