Worcestershire’s visit provides opportunity for Shropshire’s cricketers to showcase their ability
Head of cricket Ed Home believes Shropshire’s 50-over match against Worcestershire on Sunday is an exciting opportunity for the county’s players to showcase their ability. The NCCA Showcase match – one of 20 to be played between National Counties Cricket Association clubs and first-class counties – starts at Shrewsbury’s London Road ground at 11am. Admission […]
Cornwall complete victory by five wickets over Shropshire at Bridgnorth
Ed Home, Shropshire’s head of cricket, highlighted the positives after the county were beaten by five wickets by Cornwall in the Durant Cricket National Counties Championship. The visitors, set a victory target of 148, sealed their win late on the third and final day at Bridgnorth to head back to the south west with 24 […]
Shropshire looking to get NCCA Championship season up and running against Cornwall at Bridgnorth
Shropshire will hope the weather is much kinder as they look to get their Durant Cricket National Counties Championship season up and running against Cornwall. The three-day Western Division Two fixture starts at Bridgnorth Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). Shropshire are keen to make up for lost time after rain restricted their opening Championship match […]
Shropshire’s cricketers to play Worcestershire at Shrewsbury CC on July 30 – with free admission for spectators
Shropshire’s cricketers are looking forward to their attractive home match against first-class neighbours Worcestershire later this month. Shropshire will host the New Road club in a NCCA Showcase game at Shrewsbury Cricket Club’s London Road ground on Sunday, July 30 (11am) – with free admission for spectators. All 20 National Counties Cricket Association clubs will […]
Rain the only winner as Shropshire’s NCCA Championship opener ends in a draw
Rain was the only winner as Shropshire’s Durant Cricket National Counties Championship opener against Wales ended in a draw. The wet weather meant only 20.1 overs were bowled, all on the opening afternoon, at Brymbo Cricket Club, with the two final days totally washed out. “It’s rained for three days and it’s been very frustrating […]
Shropshire looking forward to beginning NCCA Championship campaign this weekend
Shropshire are looking forward to beginning their National Counties Cricket Association Championship campaign this weekend. Wales National County provide the opposition in a three-day match which starts at Brymbo Cricket Club on Sunday (11am). Shropshire will also play Western Division Two fixtures later this summer against Cornwall at Bridgnorth and Wiltshire at Whitchurch either side […]
Record-breaking day with the bat for Shropshire before rain ends hopes of NCCA Trophy progress
Head of cricket Ed Home highlighted the positives as Shropshire’s NCCA Trophy campaign ended on a record-breaking day for the county. An excellent batting performance – led by Tom Fell’s second century in as many weeks – helped Shropshire impressively total 336-7 from their 50 overs at Toft Cricket Club. It’s a new record score […]
Shropshire CCC recruiting for a number of voluntary roles
Following the recent incorporation of Shropshire County Cricket Club into a company limited by guarantee, the directors are seeking to recruit for a number of roles within the club, namely financial manager, operations manager and members liaison officer. All of these roles are voluntary positions. Anyone who is interested, or who would like further information, […]
Shropshire Leopards heading to Bangor to play Wales National County North under-19s on Sunday
***This match has now been postponed – it is hoped the fixture will be rearranged for later in the season*** Shropshire Leopards head to Bangor Cricket Club to play Wales National County North under-19s in a 50-over match on Sunday (11.30am). The Leopards side – the new name for the county’s academy/development team – is […]
Ollie Westbury looking forward to Shropshire’s winner takes all NCCA group decider at Cheshire
Ollie Westbury insists Shropshire will take confidence from winning their last two matches into Sunday’s NCCA Trophy qualification decider against Cheshire. Shropshire have responded impressively to defeat in their opening Group Three match at Suffolk last month by since beating Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. The winners of Sunday’s match at Toft Cricket Club (11am) – both […]