Shropshire to face Worcestershire Academy in pre-season fixture at Allscott Heath
Shropshire’s cricketers will prepare for the new National Counties Cricket Association campaign by playing a pre-season friendly against a Worcestershire Academy XI next month. The 40 overs per side match will take place at Allscott Heath Cricket Club on Sunday, April 13, starting at noon, with spectators welcome to enjoy the action. This will be […]
George Hargrave appointed Shropshire CCC’s new vice-captain
George Hargrave has been appointed Shropshire County Cricket Club’s new vice-captain ahead of the 2025 season. The consistent Shrewsbury opening batter replaces Ollie Westbury in the role after he decided to stand down. Charlie Home will continue as Shropshire captain as he looks forward to his third season at the helm. Ed Home, Shropshire’s head […]
Jack Home becomes latest Shropshire cricketer to be selected for England Under-19s
Jack Home is the latest Shropshire cricketer to play for England Under-19s after being selected for the current tour of South Africa. Home, 18, who enjoyed an exciting breakthrough to the Worcestershire first team last summer, played for the Young Lions in two of the three Youth One Day Internationals, a series which South Africa […]
Shropshire CCC to hold open trial session on February 16
Shropshire County Cricket Club is inviting players to attend an open trial session in order to be considered for future involvement in the club’s training and matches. Shropshire CCC is part of the National Counties Cricket Association (NCCA), formerly Minor Counties. Our First XI compete in NCCA competitions over mixed formats (50 over, T20 and […]
Ed Ashlin to take on first-team coaching role with Shropshire CCC after Dave Nock decides to stand down
Ed Ashlin has been appointed Shropshire County Cricket Club’s new first-team coach following Dave Nock’s decision to stand down from the role. Nock has done an excellent job for the county club for a number of years, with Ed Home, Shropshire’s head of cricket, praising his contribution. Nock is now keen to focus on his […]
Shropshire CCC finalise venues for this year’s National Counties Cricket Association fixtures
Shropshire County Cricket Club have finalised home venues to stage their National Counties Cricket Association fixtures this year. Bridgnorth, Shifnal, Shrewsbury, St George’s, Wem and Whitchurch will all host Shropshire matches during the 2025 NCCA season. The venues to stage the county’s away games have also been confirmed as Shropshire look forward to a busy […]
Jim Home 1934-2024
Everyone connected with Shropshire County Cricket Club is deeply saddened by the passing of Jim Home, a hugely popular figure around the county. Educated at Newport’s Adams’ Grammar School, Jim played in Shropshire’s very first Minor Counties match against Staffordshire in 1957 under the captaincy of Frank Apperley. A right-hand bat and off-break bowler, Jim […]
Shropshire CCC announce National Counties Cricket Association fixtures for the 2025 season
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s fixtures for the 2025 season have been released by the National Counties Cricket Association.The county’s fixture list includes four three-day NCCA Championship matches, as well as group games in both the NCCA Twenty20 Cup and 50-over NCCA Trophy competition.In a change to recent years, next season will begin for Shropshire and […]
Tom Fell and Charlie Home top Shropshire’s NCCA Championship batting and bowling averages for 2024 season
Tom Fell and Charlie Home led the batting and bowling averages for Shropshire in the National Counties Cricket Association Championship for the 2024 season. Fell, the former Worcestershire batter, scored 436 runs from six innings in Western Division Two, averaging 72.67, with his highest score 154 against Herefordshire at Eastnor in the final match of […]
Simon Gregory returns for Shropshire’s NCCA Western Division Two title decider against Herefordshire
Simon Gregory will play his first match for Shropshire for three years in the NCCA Championship Western Division Two title decider against Herefordshire, which starts at Eastnor on Sunday (11am). The experienced former Bridgnorth batter, who now plays his club cricket for Halesowen, replaces the unavailable Ollie Westbury as Shropshire’s only change from the side […]