Shropshire lad Dillon’s England call
Dillon Pennington is on track to become the first Shropshire-born cricketer to play for England in more than four decades.
Dillon Pennington is on track to become the first Shropshire-born cricketer to play for England in more than four decades.
An improved batting display was the highlight for Cricket Shropshire’s S9s when they travelled to Castle Bromwich CC to take on Warwickshire in a rain-affected game.
Cricket Shropshire’s Under 11 boys enjoyed three wins out of four games recently – including a thrilling four-run victory when they took on Warwickshire Under 11 Bears at Pontesbury CC.
It’s been great to see at the All Stars and Dynamos sessions taking place at clubs across Shropshire this Summer.
It’s a red alert for Cricket Shropshire’s Under 11 Boys when they take part in the Red for Ruth day organised by the Ruth Strauss Foundation at their fixture next week.
Cricket Shropshire’s Disability D40 side slipped to a frustrating defeat when they travelled to Barnsley to take on Yorkshire at Higham CC.
Cricket Shropshire’s Under 18 Girls bounced back from a tricky start to claim a six-wicket victory over Worcestershire in their opening fixture in their ECB 50-over Group One campaign at Halesowen.
Teams from Thomas Adams, Newport Girls High and Bridgnorth Endowed were the winners as three State school competitions organised by Cricket Shropshire reached their climax.
Shrewsbury School Under 15s survived a semi-final scare against Bedford School to claim victory at their Midlands Finals and progress to National Finals Day in September.
Cricket Shropshire S9 squad suffered a disappointing defeat when they travelled to Darley Abbey CC to take on Derbyshire.