Run feast as Rapids claim exciting T20 victory
A bumper crowd were treated to a real run feast with 436 runs plundered in just 40 overs as first-class neighbours Worcestershire Rapids overcame Shropshire in an exciting Twenty20 clash at Bridgnorth. The Pears, for whom skipper Daryl Mitchell just ran out of time to reach three figures, eventually emerged as 36 run victors at […]
County old boys to face Worcestershire team mates
Shropshire skipper James Ralph insists he’s looking forward to being reunited with several familiar faces when the county host Worcestershire Rapids in an attractive Twenty20 challenge match next week. Five Shropshire old boys are now part of the Worcestershire squad in the first division of the County Championship and four of them are set to […]
Trophy campaign ends with defeat at Lincolnshire
Shropshire’s cricketers are hoping the Unicorns Championship suits them rather more than the Unicorns Trophy after they slipped to a fourth successive defeat in the one-day competition. Shropshire went into their final group game against Lincolnshire at Bracebridge Heath knowing qualification was already beyond them. But they had been targeting further progress in the right […]
Team for final Trophy game
A squad of 12 will make the trip to Lincolnshire for the last of the group matches in this year’s Unicorns Trophy competition. Steve Leach, Joe Clarke and Dan Bowen are unavailable but Ben Sanderson returns and Adrian Evans , Matt Gregson and Sam Griffiths are added. The full squad is – James Ralph(Capt)(Bridgnorth), Omar […]
Clarke century not quite enough as Shropshire edged out
Joe Clarke answered the call from coach Karl Krikken to showcase his exciting talent with a brilliant century – but it was not quite enough to lead Shropshire to victory as Northumberland emerged narrow six run winners in a tight finish at Oswestry. It means Shropshire have lost all three of their games in the […]
Changes made for Northumberland fixture.
As Shropshire try to keep their chances alive in the Unicorns Trophy competition they include Oswestry’s Dan Bowen & Shrewsbury’s Charlie Morris for the first time this year. The team is – James Ralph (Capt)(Bridgnorth), Omar Ali (C & R Hawks), Dan Bowen (Oswestry), Joe Clarke (Oswestry), Jack Edwards (Shifnal), Simon Gregory (Bridgnorth), Steve Leach […]
Coach backing Clarke to shine for County
Shropshire coach Karl Krikken has high hopes England under-19 star Joe Clarke, an Oswestry player, can show his home crowd just what he can do when the county take on Northumberland at Morda Road on Sunday. Shropshire have lost both of their opening group games in the Unicorns Trophy this season, against Cumberland and Cheshire, and victory this weekend is […]
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Moore again shines at Shropshire’s expense
Cheshire batsman Rick Moore again proved to be a major thorn in Shropshire’s side as the county were beaten by 95 runs in their second group match in this season’s Unicorns Trophy. Moore scored an unbeaten ton against Shropshire at Oswestry last year and he repeated the trick as James Ralph’s side tasted defeat at Nantwich. […]
One change as Shropshire seek first win
Simon Gregory moves up from 12th man to replace the unavailable Adrian Evans as Shropshire take on Cheshire, both sides looking for their first win in this year’s Unicorns Trophy competition. The full team is – James Ralph(Capt)(Bridgnorth), Omar Ali(C & R Hawks), Ross Aucott(Wolverhampton),Ed Barnard(Shrewsbury), Joe Clarke(Wkt)(Oswestry), Jack Edwards(Shifnal), Simon Gregory(Bridgnorth), Steve Leach(Shrewsbury), Ryan […]