Category: Disability

Some superb batting saw from openers Adam Marshall and Cally Rigby saw Cricket Shropshire’s Disability D40 side beat Lancashire IIs by eight wickets at Calverhall CC.

The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first on a cold and blustery day and finished their 40 overs on 228-4.

The wicket takers were Olly Harrison (1-37), Marshall (1-48), Adam James (1-45) and Charlie Vickers making his first appearance of the season (1-33).

Cricket Shropshire were boosted by fielding a full squad with the help of two S9 players after playing their last two games with 10 due to availability issues

Coach Graham Furber said: “With rain always threatening, skipper Adam Marshall decided that we should try and get ahead of the run rate just in case the game was curtailed, and so decided to open with himself and Cally Rigby – and boy did it produce fireworks. 

“Adam took 25 off the first over of the reply and by the time Cally retired on 76 (Adam having previously retired on 75 from just 39 balls), we had reached 180-0.”

Adam James then added a careful 15, and when he was dismissed wicketkeeper Rab Cooper (24 not out) and Damon Morris (11 not out) saw Shropshire home for a memorable victory in 29.2 overs. 

Graham added: “Our grateful thanks to Mark Rowe, Oliver Griffiths and all at Calvwrhall Cricket Club for their always excellent hospitality when hosting our games. 

“Our next match is the away return game against today’s opponents in a fortnight. We know we are currently struggling for a side but hopefully we can fulfill the fixture.” 

“Sincerest thanks also to our wonderfully generous sponsors NBC and Hampton Industrial Consulting who are pictured with the squad.”

Cricket Shropshire’s Disability D40 squad has been boosted by the backing of new partners for the 2026 season.

Shropshire firms NCB and Hampton Industrial Consulting have come forward with support which has helped buy new kit for the squad.

“Playing in a match day shirt with your County badge on is a real honour on its own, but to also have logos of sponsors on them is an equally important as it shows support and backing for our disability players. 

“We would like to thank both Pete and Paul for their support of our County D40 team and hope they like the look of our playing shirts, and wish them success with their businesses.”

A spokesperson for Hampton Industrial Consulting said: “Supporting local grass roots sports is very important to us.

“This year we have decided to sponsor a team that is very important to the directors, as their son is a proud member. It is a team that has provided him with the ability to play and excel at a sport he is passionate about.

“We are proud to support the Shropshire D40s Disability Team this season as a shirt sponsor.

“The D40s are run by a hardworking team of passionate volunteers and play games across the country against teams such as Yorkshire, Cheshire and Warwickshire.

“It’s been a shaky start to their campaign, but we look forward to an exciting season.” 

Telford-based NBC supplies bearings and mechanical transmission components to firms around the world.

Hampton Industrial Consulting, based at Howle near Newport, provide clients with business management consulting services to help them reach their full potential.

If any players are interested in getting involved with the disability cricket in Shropshire, they can get in touch with Jonathan via jjc07@hotmail.co.uk or Graham Furber via graham.furber@yahoo.com

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