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Sam Ellis quickly back in familiar surroundings as Shropshire open new season

Promising all-rounder Sam Ellis will make a quick return to Whitchurch after being named in the Shropshire side for Sunday’s two opening group matches against Berkshire in the Unicorns Twenty20 competition. Ellis joined Shrewsbury from Whitchurch during the winter, stepping up to play in the Birmingham League premier division, and will be back in familiar […]

Shropshire Academy all set for season’s opener against Shrewsbury School

Shropshire Academy will open their season by playing their traditional curtain raiser against Shrewsbury School’s 1st XI on Friday. The teams will meet in a Twenty20 match which starts at Shrewsbury School at 4.30pm. The Academy – the new name for the side previously known as the Shropshire Development XI – will be captained by […]

Shropshire complete signings of Charlie Hartley and Alex Phillips ahead of the new season

Shropshire have strengthened their squad ahead of the new season by signing former Kent seamer Charlie Hartley and prolific Birmingham League batsman Alex Phillips. Bryan Jones, Shropshire’s chairman of selectors, believes the duo will prove to be exciting additions for the county. He said: “We’re always looking to strengthen the squad and that will be […]

Joe Carrasco and Ross Aucott given more responsibility by Shropshire for 2019 season

Two players who have progressed from Shropshire’s age group sides to the first team have been given extra responsibility for the 2019 season. Joe Carrasco has been appointed vice-captain to Steve Leach for Shropshire’s Unicorns Championship side, with Ross Aucott named captain of the county’s Twenty20 team. Oswestry batsman Carrasco will support Leach, now preparing […]

Shropshire’s Development XI finalise 2019 fixture list

Shropshire’s Development XI face some exciting matches this year after finalising their 2019 fixture list. The county’s under-21 side will host both Northamptonshire and Lancashire Academy teams at Wrekin College, their regular home venue, while they have also been invited to take part in a Twenty20 competition at Worcestershire’s New Road. The tournament on Sunday, […]

Condolences to the family of former Shropshire CCC chairman John Bennett

Shropshire County Cricket Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of honorary life member John Bennett, our former club chairman, at the age of 91. A wonderful supporter of Shropshire cricket, he regularly attended the county’s matches both home and away right into his 90th year. John, who also served as chairman and […]

Venues confirmed for Shropshire County Cricket Club’s 2019 fixtures

Shropshire have confirmed their home and away venues for all three competitions during the 2019 season. A home Twenty20 date against Berkshire at Whitchurch will open the county’s competitive fixtures. Berkshire will provide the opposition in two T20 matches at Heath Road on Sunday, May 5. Shropshire’s other home fixture in the competition will be […]

Shropshire’s Emerging Player Programme continues to help develop promising cricketers

An exciting crop of up and coming Shropshire cricketers are receiving quality coaching at weekly sessions to enhance their development. A dozen players, aged between 15 and 19, have been selected to attend sessions for the second year of Shropshire County Cricket Club’s Emerging Player Programme. A partnership between Shropshire CCC and Cricket Shropshire, the […]