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 […]
Sanderson shines as Shropshire seal stunning victory
Shropshire’s cricketers wrapped up an emphatic victory over Cheshire inside two memorable days as they enjoyed a stunning start to their Unicorns Championship campaign.An 11-wicket match haul from paceman Ben Sanderson laid the foundations for a resounding victory by an innings and 150 runs at Whitchurch’s Heath Road ground. While Sanderson’s contribution with the ball […]
New face for first Championship match.
Shropshire give a debut to former Derbyshire player Matt Higginbottom in the match at Whitchurch against Cheshire starting on Sunday 7 June. Twenty four year old Higginbottom is a right arm fast medium bowler and left handed batsman who came through the Derbyshire youth system to play six first class games in 2013 before being […]
Coach Krikken welcomes start of Championship campaign
Shropshire coach Karl Krikken is optimistic the start of the Unicorns Championship season this weekend will signal an upturn in the county’s fortunes. The former Derbyshire wicketkeeper and coach, now into his second season at the Shropshire helm, is looking forward to the start of the county’s three-day campaign with the opening Championship clash against […]
County suffer Twenty20 exit against Oxfordshire
Shropshire’s hopes of success in the first Unicorns Twenty20 competition were dashed as they fell at the first hurdle to an experienced Oxfordshire side. Keen to set up a regional final against Herefordshire, comfortable conquerors of Wales in the opening semi-final played earlier in the day, Shropshire were instead left to contemplate a four-wicket defeat […]