Joe Clarke’s England Lions call-up.
Shropshire chairman Toby Shaw insists the county are proud to have played a part in helping England Lions new boy Joe Clarke – Shropshire’s youngest ever player – progress to the international stage. Clarke, who has previously represented England at under-19 level, has been named in the Lions squad which will take on Pakistan A […]
Championship Averages 2015
Congratulations to Ross Aucott who has topped the County batting averages this year and to Steve Leach the leading run scorer. The bowling honours again went to our professionals, Ben Sanderson who topped the averages with Gurman Randhawa the leading wicket taker. All the details can be found at SCCC Batting Averages Championship 2015 & SCCC […]
Leach and Lockley smash record in big Shropshire win
Steve Leach and Ryan Lockley were in record-breaking mood as Shropshire’s cricketers ended their Unicorns Championship season just as they started it by easing to a convincing victory. Devon, the Western Division’s bottom side, had no answer to a dominant Shropshire display as they were swept aside by 10 wickets before lunch on day three […]
Opportunity knocks for two more youngsters
For their final Championship game Shropshire give debuts to a further two promising young players from the Development Squad, Will Cook & Charlie Home. Cook is a seam bowling all rounder & Home, the son of former County player Ed Home, bowls off spin as well as being a capable batsman. Under 17 wicket keeper […]
Top run scorer Leach wants to end on winning note
Shropshire’s cricketers wrap up their Unicorns Championship season this weekend against Devon with Steve Leach, their top run scorer this year, hoping to sign off in style at Shrewsbury, his home club ground. The ambitious opening batsman has enjoyed an excellent season for the county, hitting 507 Championship runs at an impressive average of 56.30. […]
Shropshire edged out at Bridgnorth
In an exciting game at Bridgnorth Shropshire went down by 2 runs to Wales despite appearing to have the upper hand on several occasions. Wales won the toss on Sunday morning and elected to bat. Excellent bowling by Matt Higginbottom (5 for 57) well supported by Gurman Randhawa (3 for 47) restricted the visitors to […]
Bridgnorth Team News
After missing the game in Bournemouth, Ross Aucott, Simon Gregory & Gurman Randhawa return to the team for the penultimate Championship fixture against Wales MCCA. The trio standing down are Jack Edwards, Dan Lloyd & Ryan Lockley who will be 12th man. Ben Sanderson is again with Northamptonshire. The full squad is – James Ralph […]
Skipper Ralph keen to sign off with two home wins
Shropshire captain James Ralph admits his unbeaten side are “outsiders” to land the Unicorns Championship Western Division title ahead of their penultimate game of the season at home to Wales this weekend. Shropshire have won one and drawn the other three of their Championship fixtures this season. It leaves them fourth in the table, 19 […]
Third successive away draw for Shropshire’s cricketers
Shropshire coach Karl Krikken admitted he was left frustrated that his side narrowly pulled up short in their quest for a Unicorns Championship victory at Dorset. Shropshire, who remain unbeaten in three-day cricket this season, instead headed home from Bournemouth’s Dean Park reflecting on a third successive away draw. Dorset had been chasing 215 for […]
Late change for trip to Bournemouth
Gurma Randhawa (pictured) has withdrawn from the team to play Dorset to take up an opportunity to play for Durham CCC Second XI. His place in the lineup will be taken by Wellington’s promising young left arm spinner Dan Lloyd. Twelfth man duties will be undertaken by Alun Morris from Oswestry.