Shropshire to play Derbyshire at Shifnal CC on July 31 – with free admission for spectators
Shropshire’s cricketers are looking forward to the challenge of playing against first-class opposition later this month. Shropshire will host Derbyshire in a NCCA Showcase game at Shifnal CC on Sunday, July 31 (11am) – with free admission for spectators. All 20 National Counties Cricket Association clubs will be facing a first-class county in 50 overs […]
Shropshire make four changes for NCCA Championship trip to Cornwall
There are four changes to the Shropshire team for the National Counties Cricket Association Championship match against Cornwall, which starts at St Austell CC on Sunday (11am). From the side which beat Wales by seven wickets at Oswestry earlier this month, captain Sam Whitney, Sam Baugh and Sam Dorsey are unavailable, while Shrewsbury’s Luke Thornton, […]
Shropshire chase well to complete seven-wicket NCCA Championship victory
Captain Sam Whitney was impressed with his side’s run-chase as Shropshire completed a seven-wicket win against Wales to register their first National Counties Cricket Association Championship victory of the season. After bowling out Wales for 137 and 148, Shropshire, having been dismissed for 140 in their first innings, were set a victory target of 146 […]
Four players to make NCCA Championship debuts for Shropshire against Wales at Oswestry
Four players will make their National Counties Cricket Association Championship debuts for Shropshire against Wales at Oswestry’s Morda Road this weekend. The three-day Western Division Two fixture starts tomorrow (Sunday, 11am). Shropshire have made five changes from the team beaten by Wiltshire in their NCCA Championship opener earlier this week as a number of players […]
Shropshire beaten by Wiltshire in opening NCCA Championship match of the season
Captain Sam Whitney was disappointed with the result but highlighted some positives as Shropshire’s National Counties Cricket Association Championship season opened with defeat against Wiltshire. Shropshire were beaten by 173 runs on the third and final day, with Whitney left reflecting on what might have been after Shropshire had led at the halfway stage. Wiltshire […]
Shropshire to start NCCA Championship season at Wiltshire this weekend
Sam Whitney wants Shropshire to take confidence from how they performed in the National Counties Cricket Association Championship last season ahead of this weekend’s three-day opener against Wiltshire. After losing their first Championship match last season, Shropshire responded impressively to win two and draw one of their next three games to finish second in Western […]
Shropshire’s NCCA Trophy campaign ends with eight-wicket defeat at Norfolk
Shropshire’s National Counties Cricket Association One Day Trophy campaign ended with an eight-wicket defeat at Norfolk in their final group game. It proved a tough day for Shropshire at Horsford CC’s Manor Park ground, near Norwich, with the result meaning Shropshire finished bottom of Group 3, with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, the group’s top two, progressing […]
Four changes made by Shropshire for Sunday’s final NCCA Trophy group match at Norfolk
Shropshire make four changes for Sunday’s final group match in the National Counties Cricket Association’s One Day Trophy at Norfolk (11am). Sentinel middle order batter Ed Ashlin and Wem opening bowler Andy Harrison, who is also capable of contributing runs down the order, will both make their Shropshire debuts, while Sam Ellis and David Laird […]
Sam Baugh impresses with the bat as Shropshire are beaten by four wickets by Cheshire
Sam Baugh hit a fine half century on his National Counties Cricket Association debut as Shropshire were beaten by four wickets by Cheshire in the NCCA Trophy at Wem. Batting at eight, Bridgnorth left-arm spinner Baugh top scored with 64, helping to lift the Shropshire total from 127-6 to 228 all out in the final […]
It’s Cheshire at Wem next for Shropshire in the NCCA Trophy on Sunday
Shropshire face Cheshire in their next group game in the National Counties Cricket Association Trophy at Wem CC on Sunday (11am). Coach Dave Nock said the county will be looking for a positive response following last weekend’s eight-wicket defeat at Group Three leaders Cambridgeshire in the 50-over competition. That was Shropshire’s first appearance in the […]