Chairman John Hulme optimistic about Shropshire County Cricket Club’s future
The 2020 season promised to be an exciting one for Shropshire County Cricket Club with a new management and coaching team in place. During the winter, John Abrahams joined as the County’s new Director of Cricket, ex-player and former Kent High Performance Coach Jason Weaver also came on board, and ex-Lancashire and England spinner Simon […]
Spotlight on Adam Byram
Adam Byram was a regular member of the Shropshire team for 13 years from 1989 to 2002, combining representing his home county with playing club cricket for Wellington, his local club. A left-arm spinner, Adam played 97 Championship matches for the county, taking 227 wickets at 30.47 apiece, with his best figures 7-20 against Dorset […]
Showcase games to not take place in 2020 as delay to the first-class domestic cricket season is extended
The delay to the first-class domestic cricket season has been extended until August 1, with recreational cricket remaining suspended until further notice. This announcement means that the showcase games between National Counties Cricket Association clubs and first-class counties will not be taking place in 2020. Shropshire had been scheduled to face Derbyshire at Shifnal on […]
Memories of 1983 when Somerset’s stars visited Wellington and Shropshire’s Brian Perry was man of the match
It may be 37 years since Shropshire welcomed Somerset and their collection of stars to Wellington in the NatWest Trophy – but the fond memories remain for those involved in such a special occasion. Twelve months before Shropshire famously beat Yorkshire at St Georges in the same competition, Somerset managed to avoid hitting the headlines […]
Bridgnorth Cricket Club’s #Relay50 charity challenge proves a big hit
Shropshire leg spinner Sam Whitney, one of the event organisers, ran the final leg as Bridgnorth Cricket Club’s #Relay50 charity challenge in aid of Severn Hospice proved a big hit. Held over the Bank Holiday weekend, the Birmingham League club pulled together to draw up a rota of club players and friends to either run, […]
Spotlight on John Abrahams
John Abrahams, delighted to return to Shropshire during the winter as the club’s Director of Cricket, enjoyed a long and successful playing career. A left-handed batsman and right-arm offbreak bowler, John represented Lancashire from 1973 to 1988. He was also captain at Old Trafford for two seasons. He played 252 first-class matches, scoring 10,059 runs, […]
Shropshire CCC support charity challenge for Severn Hospice
Shropshire County Cricket Club players, coaches and selectors ran around the county to support a special charity challenge which has raised more than £12,000 for the Severn Hospice. A contingent from the county club stepped forward to take part in the week-long Megametre Challenge organised by Shrewsbury Cricket Club and Haughmond Football Club. The two […]
Spotlight on Ed Foster
Ed Foster captained Shropshire for three seasons, leading the county to victory in the Minor Counties Knockout Trophy in 2010, his first year at the helm, when he hit an unbeaten 95 in the final against Lincolnshire at Durham CCC. The consistent left-handed opening batsman made his Championship debut for Shropshire against Cornwall at Bridgnorth […]
Ben Sanderson has happy memories of playing for Shropshire ahead of his successful move to Northamptonshire
Ben Sanderson insists he owes much to Shropshire for rekindling his love for cricket and helping him enjoy a successful return to the first-class game. The seamer, now established as a consistent performer with the ball for Northamptonshire, enjoyed a successful spell with Shropshire after being released by Yorkshire, his home county, in 2011. Sanderson […]
NCCA announces postponement of this season’s Trophy competition
The National Counties Cricket Association has postponed this season’s 50-over Trophy competition. This follows the ECB’s announcement that the first-class season will be delayed until at least July 1 and that recreational cricket is suspended until further notice due to COVID-19. NCCA officials stress both the 50-over competition – and also the T20 competition, which […]