Year 7s enjoy day out at CTS schools competition
Schools from across Shropshire enjoyed a day packed with cricket and fun in the Chance to Shine Year 7s mixed cricket festival held at Frankwell CC in Shrewsbury.
Fishes swarm to Furrows League win after big partnership
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.
Raiders Cup a blast in Shropshire
Cricket Shropshrie was delighted to be part of the colourful and vibrant Raiders Cup staged at Bowring Park in Wellington on Mid-Summer’s Day.
Sport England funding for green initiatives
Sport England has announced up to £16 million in funding for green sports initiatives – and cricket clubs in Shropshire could be eligible to apply.
Fun in the sun at Girls U15s CTS Festival
Thomas Adams School from Wem claimed the honours at the Chance to Shine Under 15s Girls Festival organised by Cricket Shropshire at Frankwell in Shrewsbury.
D40s recruitment plea
Cricket Shropshire’s Disability coaches have repeated their appeal for eligible players to come forward and join the county’s D40 squad.
Runs galore in Furrows Mid-Week 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.
Davies helps steer Over 50s to win over Worcestershire
A late blitz by Ian Davies helped Shropshire Over 50s claim a two-wicket victory over Worcestershire at Shrewsbury CC.
KS3 Cricket Festival a smash hit
Teams from six schools across Shropshire battled it out for honours in the KS3 Cricket Festival organised Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and supported by Cricket Shropshire.
Girls Softball Festival fun at Shelton
An action-packed Girls Softball Cricket Festival at Shelton CC was a brilliant showcase and celebration of the growing popularity of the sport in Shropshire.
