Skipper Ralph keen to sign off with two home wins
Shropshire captain James Ralph admits his unbeaten side are “outsiders” to land the Unicorns Championship Western Division title ahead of their penultimate game of the season at home to Wales this weekend. Shropshire have won one and drawn the other three of their Championship fixtures this season. It leaves them fourth in the table, 19 […]
Third successive away draw for Shropshire’s cricketers
Shropshire coach Karl Krikken admitted he was left frustrated that his side narrowly pulled up short in their quest for a Unicorns Championship victory at Dorset. Shropshire, who remain unbeaten in three-day cricket this season, instead headed home from Bournemouth’s Dean Park reflecting on a third successive away draw. Dorset had been chasing 215 for […]
Late change for trip to Bournemouth
Gurma Randhawa (pictured) has withdrawn from the team to play Dorset to take up an opportunity to play for Durham CCC Second XI. His place in the lineup will be taken by Wellington’s promising young left arm spinner Dan Lloyd. Twelfth man duties will be undertaken by Alun Morris from Oswestry.
Team news for Dorset
Unavailability has obliged Shropshire to make their first changes of the Championship season. Simon Gregory & Ross Aucott are on holiday and Ben Sanderson has been called up by Northamptonshire CCC. Ryan Lockley returns as wicketkeeper and Shrewsbury batsman Will Parton together with Shifnal seamer Jack Edwards fill the other spots. The full squad is […]
Indian Test ace Jaffer shines at county’s hospitality day
Indian Test star Wasim Jaffer illuminated Shropshire’s annual ResourceBank Challenge match by hitting a brilliant century. Jaffer, one of the star names on parade at Wrekin College, inspired an Invitational XI to a 71 run victory over Shropshire in a match which saw both sides have two innings of 20 overs each. Nearly 700 people […]
Skipper Ralph impresses as unbeaten Shropshire draw at Berkshire
A fine display from captain James Ralph helped Shropshire, who remain unbeaten in the Unicorns Championship this season, enjoy the better of a draw at Berkshire. The experienced Ralph struck half centuries in both innings and also delivered his best bowling figures for the county, a five-wicket haul, in Berkshire’s first innings at Newbury’s Falkland […]
Same again for third Championship game
Shropshire have again announced an unchanged squad for the fixture against Berkshire at Falkland CC (Newbury) on Sun/Mon/Tues 5,6,7 July (11.00 am start each day). The 12 are as follows – James Ralph(Capt)(Bridgnorth), Omar Ali(C &R Hawks), Ross Aucott(Wolverhampton), Robbie Clarke(Oswestry), Simon Gregory(Wkt)(Bridgnorth), Matt Higginbottom(Chesterfield), Steve Leach(Shrewsbury), Ryan Lockley(Bridgnorth), Charlie Morris(Shrewsbury), Gurman Randhawa(Ossett), Ben Sanderson(Rotherham […]
West Indian cricketers to play in county showpiece
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s popular ResourceBank Challenge match next week – a highlight in the county’s social calendar – will have a notable West Indian influence. Former Windies Test paceman Corey Collymore will line up for a strong Invitational XI against Shropshire’s Unicorns Championship team in the annual event at Wrekin College next Thursday, July […]
Encouraging signs for Shropshire in drawn clash at Herefordshire
Shropshire’s cricketers maintained their encouraging early season form in the Unicorns Championship by collecting 12 points from a drawn clash at Herefordshire. The home side, set 267 for victory on the final day of an exciting match at Eastnor, pulled up well short of their target, closing on 191-7, kept in check by a four-wicket […]
Unchanged squad for Herefordshire
Following victory against Cheshire in their first Championship match, Shropshire have announced an unchanged twelve for the fixture against Herefordshire starting Sunday 21 June(11.00 am) at Eastnor CC. The squad is – James Ralph(Bridgnorth)(Capt), Omar Ali(C & R Hawks), Ross Aucott(Wolverhampton), Robbie Clarke(Oswestry), Simon Gregory (Bridgnorth)(Wkt), Matt Higginbottom(Chesterfield), Steve Leach(Shrewsbury), Ryan Lockley(Bridgnorth), Charlie Morris(Shrewsbury), Gurman […]