EDI/Safeguarding posters sent to clubs
Cricket Shropshire has produced a series of posters promoting inclusivity and safety in cricket – and these are now being distributed to clubs across the county.
Furrows East Shropshire Mid-week League launch
The new Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League makes it bow in May after months of planning involving all the clubs involved.
Girls Softball Festival at Whittington CC
Our first Girls Softball Festival of the Summer is due to take place at Whittington CC on Sunday, May 11.
EDI work with clubs continues apace
Cricket Shropshire has delivered 15 EDI Club Workshops across the county this Spring.
#Groundsweek – lots going on in Shropshire!
It’s the Grounds Managerment Association’s #Groundsweek – and it’s that time of year when cricket grounds around Shropshire are being woken up in preparation for the new season.
All Stars/Dynamos Activator course date
With All Stars and Dynamos registration now open, Cricket Shropshire is running an Activators Course at the end of April.
ECB Safeguarding updates released
There are a couple of Safeguarding updates from the ECB including its new Safeguarding Strategy for 2025-28.
Entries open for ECB Vitality Club U13s & U15s competition
Entries are now open for the 2025 ECB Vitality U13 and U15 Club competitions.
Entry is free and is open to all affiliated clubs in Shropshire for the county competition ahead of the regional and national stages.
The closing date for entries is March 28, 2025 and the full competition rules can be found via the ECB website England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) – The Official Website of the ECB
Clubs will arrange the County Finals in conjunction with Cricket Shropshire who will arrange for umpires to be present with match balls provided.
Medals and trophies will also be provided by Cricket Shropshire. The planned competition timelines can be seen below.
If anyone has any questions they can contact the Shropshire competitions administrator Darrell Corfield via darrell.corfield@cricketshropshire.co.uk
To enter your club in either or both competitions, please fill in the form HERE.
Vitality U13 Club T20
- Sunday 29 June – County competition winners to be confirmed
- Sunday 6 July – National Stage Round 1
- Sunday 13 July – National Stage Round 2
- Monday 28-Wednesday 30 July – National Stage Regional Finals
- Monday 11 August – National Semi Finals
- Date TBC – National Final
Vitality U15 Club T20
- Sunday 29 June – County competition winners to be confirmed
- Sunday 6 July – National Stage Round 1
- Sunday 20 July – National Stage Round 2
- Monday 28-Wednesday 30 July – National Stage Regional Finals
- Monday 11 August – National Semi Finals
- Date TBC – National Final
Liv wins national ECB award
Huge congratulations to Shropshire’s Liv Preston from Allscott CC who has won the national Rising Star accolade as part of the ECB’s Cricket Collective Awards for 2024.
Lilleshall celebrate with a little help from Blowers
Good luck to Lilleshall CC celebrating their 125th anniversary this year – with the celebrations including a visit from the one and only Blowers!