Wet weather makes it a frustrating bank holiday weekend for Shropshire’s cricketers
Shropshire’s cricketers will be hoping the weather starts to take a turn for the better ahead of the county’s final two group games in the National Counties Cricket Association’s T20 competition this weekend. Shropshire make the long trip to the north east to face Northumberland at South Northumberland CC on Sunday. It follows a frustrating […]
No play at Wem CC today as Shropshire’s T20 matches against Cumbria called off
Shropshire’s bank holiday Monday T20 double header against Cumbria at Wem Cricket Club in the National Counties Cricket Association’s T20 competition has been called off following heavy overnight rain. Shropshire did see some action on a rain-interrupted day against Staffordshire at Leek CC yesterday, with the home side winning the second match by 68 runs […]
Shropshire looking forward to a busy bank holiday weekend of T20 cricket
Shropshire face a busy bank holiday weekend of T20 cricket as they hope to get their National Counties Cricket Association season under way. The wet weather meant both of Shropshire’s opening games of the season against Cheshire at Shifnal Cricket Club were abandoned last weekend. But the county are now preparing to play two T20 […]
Shropshire face the camera ahead of 2023 season – but wet weather means there’s no play against Cheshire
The Shropshire team faced the camera ahead of what was scheduled to be the opening NCCA matches of the 2023 season, two T20 fixtures against Cheshire at Shifnal Cricket Club, but the wet weather unfortunately meant no play was possible on Sunday. Shropshire will hope for better luck with the weather as they look forward […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club chairman John Hulme shares his thoughts ahead of the start of the new season this weekend
As the curtain rises on a new season, Shropshire cricket followers can look forward to what promises to be a summer of competitive and exciting cricket. With significant steps having been taken to strengthen the squad over recent months, it is very much hoped that our supporters will have something to cheer with the prospect […]
Luke Thornton to captain Shropshire Leopards in opening match of the season against Ellesmere College
Shrewsbury seamer Luke Thornton will captain Shropshire Leopards – the new name for the county’s Academy/Development side – in their opening fixture of the season, a T20 match against Ellesmere College’s 1st XI on Friday (5.30pm). The Leopards, under the guidance of coaches Ed Ashlin and Tyler Ibbotson, will also face Shrewsbury School’s 1st XI […]
New captain Charlie Home to lead Shropshire in this weekend’s T20 opener against Cheshire
New captain Charlie Home will lead a squad of 13 when Shropshire’s National Counties Cricket Association season gets under way this weekend. Shropshire face Cheshire in two T20 matches at Shifnal Cricket Club on Sunday, with the opening fixture starting at 11am. Having just returned to Shifnal to play his club cricket, skipper Home will […]
Four new signings made by Shropshire County Cricket Club ahead of new season
Shropshire have strengthened their squad ahead of the new National Counties Cricket Association season by making four new signings, including top order batter Tom Fell who left Worcestershire at the end of last season. Former Worcestershire and England under-19 opener Ollie Westbury, who played for Shropshire earlier in his career, experienced seamer Andy Sutton and […]
Shropshire CCC to hold Special General Meeting on April 24
Shropshire County Cricket Club Notice to call a Special General Meeting TO BE HELD: Date: 24th April 2023. Time: 5PM. Place: Wrekin College Cricket Pavilion. A Special General Meeting has been requested by the Committee at the above date, time and place (SGM). WHEREAS the members have approved the moving of the status of the County Cricket Club […]
Shropshire County Cricket Club appoints Ed Home as head of cricket
Shropshire County Cricket Club has appointed Ed Home as its new head of cricket ahead of the start of the 2023 season. Home has taken on a role which includes being the club’s team manager and chairman of selectors as Shropshire look forward to a new National Counties Cricket Association campaign getting under way this […]