Oswestry duo ruled out of Championship match at Herefordshire
Shropshire make two changes from the side which opened the Unicorns Championship season by beating Cheshire for their next three-day match against Herefordshire. Bridgnorth wicketkeeper Simon Gregory and Shifnal paceman Alex Wyatt, pictured, now recovered from a shoulder injury, both return after missing the 166 run victory at Shifnal. They come in for Oswestry duo […]
Chris Cowdrey to host Shropshire’s annual hospitality day at Wrekin College
More than 700 guests will head to Wrekin College on Thursday for Shropshire County Cricket Club’s hugely popular annual hospitality event. Sponsored by Pure Telecom, the award-winning independent telecoms provider, guests from the Shropshire business community will enjoy hospitality in a luxury marquee on the edge of the boundary. They will also have the opportunity […]
Shropshire’s Unicorns Trophy runs ends with semi-final defeat against Cheshire
Shropshire’s hopes of a first appearance in the Unicorns Trophy final for five years ended in disappointment with a 123 run defeat against Cheshire. Exciting victories over Herefordshire, Staffordshire and Norfolk had earned Shropshire a home semi-final tie in the knockout competition for Minor Counties clubs. But Cheshire managed to turn the tables for the […]
Shropshire name unchanged Trophy side for semi-final against Cheshire
Shropshire have named the same team which won by three wickets at Norfolk in the last round for Sunday’s Unicorns Trophy semi-final against Cheshire at Bridgnorth. The side features nine of the players which featured in the Unicorns Championship victory over Cheshire at Shifnal earlier this week, with Bridgnorth wicketkeeper Simon Gregory and Shrewsbury’s opening […]
It’s semi-final time for Shropshire as they prepare to face Cheshire at Bridgnorth
Shropshire want to make the most of home advantage as they chase a place in the final of the one-day competition for Minor Counties clubs for the first time in five years. Shropshire, beaten by Berkshire in the 2013 final, take on Cheshire in an eagerly-awaited Unicorns Trophy semi-final at Bridgnorth on Sunday. The victors […]
Shropshire sparkle in the Shifnal sunshine to open Championship campaign with 166 run win
Chairman of selectors Bryan Jones insisted Shropshire could not have hoped for a better start to their Unicorns Championship campaign after skittling Cheshire for just 89 to seal victory by 166 runs. Oswestry all-rounder Warrick Fynn and former Middlesex seamer Gurjit Sandhu shared seven wickets between them before lunch on the final day at sweltering […]
Steve Leach is presented with county cap by Shropshire
Shropshire captain Steve Leach has been awarded his county cap by the club in recognition of his positive contribution and service. Opening batsman Leach was delighted to be presented with his cap by John Foster, the former Shropshire skipper, ahead of the start of the county’s opening Unicorns Championship match of the season against Cheshire […]
Warrick Fynn called up by Shropshire for Championship opener against Cheshire
Oswestry all-rounder Warrick Fynn has been named in the Shropshire side for the opening Unicorns Championship match of the season against Cheshire. Fynn, pictured, a top order batsman and left-arm spinner, will make his first county appearance since his debut against Herefordshire at Whitchurch last June. The three-day match gets under way at Shifnal on […]
Skipper Steve Leach excited by the start of Shropshire’s Championship campaign this weekend
Steve Leach believes Shropshire are capable of emerging as title challengers in the Unicorns Championships ahead of the start of the county’s three-day season this weekend. Leach, in his third year as Shropshire captain, is encouraged how the county has performed in one-day cricket this season, with three impressive victories guiding them through to the […]
It’s honours even as Shropshire close Twenty20 campaign against Buckinghamshire
It was honours even with one win apiece as Shropshire ended their 2018 Unicorns Twenty20 campaign against Buckinghamshire at Whitchurch. The visitors won the day’s opening match at Heath Road by five wickets before Shropshire emerged victors by 14 runs in a rain-affected second game. Berkshire qualify from Shropshire’s five-team group for finals day at […]