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Oswestry all-rounder Warrick Fynn to make Shropshire debut against Herefordshire

Shropshire will give a debut to in-form Oswestry all-rounder Warrick Fynn when they face Herefordshire in this weekend’s opening home match of the season in the Unicorns Championship at Whitchurch. There is also a recall for Fynn’s Oswestry team mate Joe Carrasco, with both James Ralph and Ross Aucott unavailable from the side which claimed […]

Alex Wyatt hopes history repeats itself as Shropshire get ready to return to Whitchurch

Paceman Alex Wyatt hopes that history repeats itself when Shropshire head to Whitchurch this weekend to play their opening home match of the Unicorns Championship season against Herefordshire. The former Leicestershire man, who was part of the first team squad at Grace Road for seven years, has fond memories of making his Championship debut for […]

Shropshire enjoy hosting Birmingham Bears in two T20 clashes at Bridgnorth

Shropshire cricket fans were served up a feast of fine cricket as Birmingham Bears proved popular visitors to Bridgnorth for two Twenty20 friendlies against the county Captained by experienced England star Ian Bell, the Bears won the day’s opening match by 13 runs before also claiming victory in game two in front of a good-sized […]

Shropshire name 13-man squad for T20 matches against Birmingham Bears

Shropshire have named a 13-man squad for tomorrow’s two Twenty20 friendlies against Birmingham Bears at Bridgnorth CC. The opening match will start at 11am to be followed by a second encounter after lunch. The Bears will use the matches as preparation for the start of their 2017 NatWest T20 Blast campaign next month and intend […]

Shropshire hold on to claim eight points from rain-affected draw against Wales

Director of cricket Karl Krikken insisted Shropshire had much the worst of the batting conditions as they held on for a draw from their rain-affected Unicorns Championship opener against Wales. Off-spinner Callum Taylor’s impressive seven-wicket haul led to Shropshire – replying to the 315-9 posted by Wales on the opening day – being dismissed for […]

Ralph makes seasonal Shropshire bow in Championship opener

Shropshire have included former captain James Ralph for his first match of the season as they open their Championship campaign against Wales at Pontarddulais Cricket Club this Sunday 4th June. Steve Leach’s side will be looking to start strongly against a Wales side that finished bottom of the Western Division last season, before they welcome Herefordshire to […]

Shropshire optimistic ahead of Unicorns Championship campaign getting under way this weekend

Director of cricket Karl Krikken believes Shropshire have the ability to be strong contenders in the Unicorns Championship ahead of their opening three-day match of the season this weekend. Shropshire will begin their Western Division campaign against Wales Minor Counties at Pontarddulais on Sunday (11am). Shropshire will then follow it up with home matches against […]

Shropshire to face Birmingham Bears in two T20 matches at Bridgnorth next month

Shropshire have arranged two prestigious Twenty20 friendlies against Birmingham Bears next month. The star-studded Bears – the 2014 NatWest T20 Blast champions – will face Shropshire at Bridgnorth Cricket Club on Friday, June 9. The first T20 clash between the teams will start at 11am to be followed by a second match after lunch. It […]

Skipper Steve Leach hits unbeaten century as Shropshire beaten by nine runs at Herefordshire

Skipper Steve Leach hit an unbeaten century as Shropshire’s Unicorns Knockout Trophy campaign ended with a nine run defeat against Herefordshire at Brockhampton. The opening batsman finished on 122 not out after batting throughout Shropshire’s reply as the county ultimately pulled up just short of their target, closing on 256-8 in reply to Herefordshire’s challenging […]