Nominations are now open for the ECB’s 2025 Grassroots Cricket Collective Awards – and we’re looking for the Shropshire winners in each category who could also go on to get national recognition as in 2024.
Cricket Shropshire staff were honoured to attend the inaugural Mid Wales XI v MCC match held at Montgomery CC in memory of James Corfield.
Cricket Shropshire is once again looking to help promote cricket camps at clubs across the county this Summer.
There’s just a few more days left to nominate for the Shropshire Volunteer of the Month for June.
We know there are many worth nominees out there from clubs in Shropshire, so fill in the form below and we will see they get the recognition they deserve.
Nominations for the June award need to be submitted by close of play this Friday.
Lead Officer Steve Reese said: “There are some incredible volunteers out there who work hard to ensure clubs across the county promote the game and ensure people of all ages can play in a safe and friendly environment.
“We want to highlight the significant contributions of these people – without whom the recreational game would struggle to function as effectively as it does.
“They might be involved in maintain the grounds, safeguarding, becoming a new coach or upskilling to support junior sections, organising social events, fund raising, cleaning the venue, ensuring administration duties are compliant etc, with most wearing more than one hat.
“It is all vital work that needs to be done and should be recognised. Let us know about these people and each month we will highlight their efforts.”
Each month through the season, the winners will be chosen by Directors of Cricket Shropshire and will receive a framed certificate.
If anyone has any queries they can contact info@cricketshropshire.co.uk
A brilliant partnership between Iain Anderson and Michael Myatt helped Newport to another victory in the Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League when they travelled to Wrekin College.
The pair came together with Newport on 120-5 and each hit rapid half centuries to help boost the Fishes’ total to 247-6 from their 20 overs.
Earlier skipper Baadall Parag hit 32 and Bobby Gill 22 while Barnaby Rhodes picked up three wickets for the students and Matthew Marshall two.
In reply, the students were bowled out for 133 with Ewan Woodhouse unbeaten on 20 and Sebastian Ball making 22.
Forton eased to victory when they travelled to Albrighton with openers Joe Roberts (47) and Sam Gill (45) the main contributors to their total of 178-4.
Sam Wood was the standout bowler for Albrighton with 3-18.
A devastating opening burst from Charlie Sykes (4-20) reduced the hosts to 25-4 before Hardeep Kumar led the recovery with an unbeaten 53 from 45 balls.
But Albrighton still fell 33 runs short of their victory target on 145-8.
Church Eaton Knights continued their fine form – they’ve lost only one game so far – with a victory over Priorslee.
Plenty of Priorslee batters got starts – seven got into double figures – but Shantanu Golar and Binoy Mannekkattukudy Kurian with 21 and 20 respectively were the top scorers as they finished on 137-8 from their 20 overs.
Will Ross, Matthew Burslem and Richard West all picked up two wickets for the Knights.
In the reply, Michael Holdcroft hit 42 off 25 balls and West 23 as Church Eaton claimed victory by seven wickets in the 17th over.
Thanks to Furrows for their continued support of the league.
There was a run-fest as Forton and St Georges piled up more than 400 runs between them when they met in the Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League.
Forton claimed their first win in the Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League with a final over victory against Church Eaton Kinights.
With the continuing warm, dry weather which could lead to hosepipe bans this Summer, the Grounds Management Association has issued some guidance to ground staff around the county.
Cricket clubs in Shropshire have been warned to be on their guard after thieves struck at Albrighton Cricket Club for the second time in two years.
The new Affiliation initiative launched this year by Cricket Shropshire aims to bring together schools and clubs to boost the game across the county.
