Skipper Steve Leach hits unbeaten century as Shropshire beaten by nine runs at Herefordshire
Skipper Steve Leach hit an unbeaten century as Shropshire’s Unicorns Knockout Trophy campaign ended with a nine run defeat against Herefordshire at Brockhampton. The opening batsman finished on 122 not out after batting throughout Shropshire’s reply as the county ultimately pulled up just short of their target, closing on 256-8 in reply to Herefordshire’s challenging […]
Former Middlesex left-arm seamer Gurjit Sandhu to make Shropshire debut
Shropshire will give a debut to former Middlesex left-arm seamer Gurjit Sandhu in Sunday’s final group match in the Unicorns Knockout Trophy against Herefordshire. Sandhu, 25, will replace unavailable opening batsman Ollie Westbury as the only change to the Shropshire side which beat Wales by six wickets at Oswestry last weekend. That result came too […]
Charlie Home sets new Shropshire one-day record with seven-wicket haul
Charlie Home impressively set a new Shropshire one-day bowling record in helping the county to victory in last weekend’s Unicorns Knockout Trophy tie against Wales at Oswestry. The Shifnal off-spinner claimed 7-52 from eight overs as Shropshire won by six wickets in their penultimate group game of the season. His impressive figures meant the 18-year-old […]
Magnificent seven-wicket haul from Charlie Home helps Shropshire gain first win of the season
A magnificent seven-wicket haul from promising all-rounder Charlie Home set up a first Unicorns Knockout Trophy victory of the season for Shropshire. The Shifnal youngster, who is also a member of Northamptonshire’s Academy, helped restrict Wales to 220-9 before Shropshire, led by unbeaten half centuries from Jack McIver and Ross Aucott, hit back with 221-4, […]
Jack Edwards to make his first county appearance of the season
Jack Edwards will make his first appearance of the season for Shropshire in Sunday’s Unicorns Knockout Trophy clash against Wales at Oswestry. The Shifnal all-rounder replaces injured Shrewsbury man Dillon Pennington as the only change to the side beaten by 46 runs in the county’s last match at Cheshire. “Jack’s netted hard over the winter […]
Home victory the target for promising Shropshire all-rounder Charlie
Promising all-rounder Charlie Home, the latest member of his family to represent the county, is keen to help Shropshire claim their first victory of the season when they face Wales in the Unicorns Knockout Trophy at Oswestry on Sunday. Home, who is in his final year at Wrekin College and has ambitions to become a […]
Former Shropshire coach Kevin Sharp invited to help England prepare for Trent Bridge Test
Kevin Sharp, the former Shropshire batsman and coach, has been invited to be part of the England coaching set-up ahead of the second Investec Test with South Africa at Trent Bridge this summer. Sharp, pictured, who is now Worcestershire’s batting and second team coach, will link up with the England squad for two days ahead […]
Shropshire pull up short with the bat as they are beaten at Cheshire
Shropshire suffered a second defeat in the Unicorns Knockout Trophy as they were beaten by 46 runs by Cheshire at Oxton. Having dismissed Cheshire for 214, Shropshire recovered from a poor start with the bat, which saw them struggling on 81-6, to put themselves back in contention thanks to a useful partnership of 78 between […]
Connor Dudley plays starring role as Shropshire Development XI beat Shrewsbury School by two wickets
Connor Dudley played the starring role as Shropshire’s Development XI opened the new season with a two-wicket win at Shrewsbury School. The Shifnal opening batsman hit an excellent 70 as Shropshire chased down their target to seal victory with 17 balls to spare. Hosts Shrewsbury School opted to bat first and posted 124-9 from their […]
Ryan Lockley called up by Shropshire for Sunday’s trip to Cheshire
Shropshire make one change for their second Unicorns Knockout Trophy group game at Cheshire on Sunday, with Bridgnorth’s Ryan Lockley replacing the unavailable George Hargrave. Lockley was 12th man for last weekend’s eight-wicket defeat against Staffordshire at Shrewsbury’s London Road ground and will keep wicket in Hargrave’s absence while also hoping to impress with the […]