Coach Krikken seeking a positive response
Shropshire coach Karl Krikken is seeking a positive response from his side at Cheshire this weekend after the county opened their season with a disappointing 132 run defeat at home to Cumberland. Shropshire were bowled out for 137 inside 23 overs in reply to Cumberland’s competitive total of 269-8 in their first Unicorns Trophy group […]
Team to face Cumberland in first Trophy match
The Shropshire team to play against Cumberland CCC in the opening Unicorns Trophy fixture is as follows – James Ralph (Capt)(Bridgnorth), Omar Ali (C & R Hawks), Ross Aucott (Wolverhampton), Ed Barnard (Shrewsbury), Joe Clarke (Wkt)(Oswestry), Jack Edwards (Shifnal), Adrian Evans (Quatt), Steve Leach (Shrewsbury), Ryan Lockley (Bridgnorth), Gurman Randhawa (Ossett), Ben Sanderson (Rotherham Town), […]
Venue change
Please note that because of the uncertainty regarding the completion of the work on the Shifnal CC outfield, the Unicorns Championship fixture against Devon CCC on 16-18 August will now be played at Shrewsbury CC.
Staffordshire friendly abandoned
In very difficult blustery conditions Staffordshire had the better of proceedings at Walsall CC. Having been put into bat Shropshire made a positive start against the opening seam attack. The introduction of slow left arm bowler George Harding put the brakes on however and Shropshire subsided to 92 for 6 (Ryan Lockley 38 ) The […]
Skipper Ralph wants Shropshire to express themselves
Experienced Shropshire captain James Ralph has urged his young side to relax and express themselves ahead of the start of the county’s Unicorns Trophy campaign this weekend. Shropshire open their group fixtures with a clash against Cumberland at Shrewsbury’s London Road ground on Sunday. They will follow it with trips to Cheshire and Lincolnshire either side of taking […]
Warm up fixture against Staffordshire
For the friendly game at Walsall CC on Sunday 12 April Shropshire are taking 12 players, as follows – James Ralph (Capt)(Bridgnorth), Omar Ali(Whitchurch), Ross Aucott(Wolverhampton), Dan Bowen(Oswestry), Robbie Clarke(Oswestry), Jack Edwards(Shifnal), Adrian Evans(Quatt), Warrick Fynn(Oswestry), Simon Gregory(Bridgnorth), Ryan Lockley(Bridgnorth), Gurman Randhawa(Ossett), Ben Sanderson(Rotherham Town) The one new face in the squad is recently qualified […]
County old boys to return with Worcestershire
Shropshire are excited about staging a reunion with several of their former players when they host Worcestershire Rapids in a special Twenty20 challenge match in May. The game, to be played at Bridgnorth Cricket Club on Wednesday, May 20 (5.30pm), will allow Shropshire to pit their wits against the New Road stars who clinched promotion […]
2015 Preparations Under Way
Two former England cricketers are lending a helping hand to Shropshire County Cricket Club’s preparations ahead of the start of the new season. Shropshire coach Karl Krikken, who recently claimed top prize at the prestigious England and Wales Cricket Board Coach Awards, has arranged for both Mike Hendrick and Jack Birkenshaw MBE to attend pre-season […]
Look who’s coming to town !
We are delighted to announce that Worcestershire CCC have agreed to send a team to play at Bridgnorth CC on Wednesday 20 th May in a T20 fixture beginning at 5.30pm. They will play under their one day name of Worcestershire Rapids and with so many former Shropshire players and a coach on their staff […]
Shropshire coach Krikken wins top ECB award
Shropshire County Cricket Club’s coach Karl Krikken claimed the top prize at the prestigious England and Wales Cricket Board Coach Awards. Krikken, looking forward to his second season at the Shropshire helm, was recognised for his outstanding achievements over a long period of time at the ECB awards ceremony attended by 350 guests at Warwick […]