Category: Seniors

Shropshire’s Senior sides – Over 50s, 60s and 70s – step up their preparations for the new season with indoor net sessions planned.

The 2025 cricket season may only just be coming to a close – but Shropshire’s Seniors sides are already planning ahead for their 2026 campaigns.

Shropshire fields two sides for both Over 50s and Over 50s age groups playing regular competitive cricket against their peers across the country.

Initially the cricket is played on a regional basis but thereafter, assuming the teams qualify for the latter stages, the opposition can be as far afield as Cornwall or Durham.

The Over 60 matches are generally played on a Tuesday, whilst the O50 matches take place usually on a Wednesday. There can be between six and 15 matches a season for each team depending on the success levels.

Shropshire Seniors Chair John Foster said: “Those who take part extol the virtues of regular competitive cricket for the senior age groups and look forward to the continued friendships which team sports generate. 

“Players don’t need to have played Minor Counties cricket in the past or indeed Premier League cricket. 

“It doesn’t matter what you used to be able to do, what matters is what you can do now. We need players who are fit, mobile and want to commit to playing regular cricket during the week.

“If you have, or know of, any players either at your club or another within the county (or indeed someone who has recently hung up their boots!) who may be interested in taking part next season, please pass get in touch.”

They can contact John or either Loll Woodhall (Over 60s) or Carl Ward (Over 50s) – via the email addresses below. 

John Foster: seniorcricket@cricketshropshire.co.uk

Loll Woodhall: lollwoodhall@hotmail.com

Carl Ward: cward@citylearningtrust.org

Mark Downes hit a brilliant century for Shropshire Over 50s when they made the long trip to Stockton CC to take on Durham in the knock-out stages of their national competition.

Shropshire’s Over 50s 1st XI maintained their push to extend their season in the ECB 50+ Championship with a four-wicket victory over Staffordshire.

Adam Shimmons smashed 97 off just 67 balls to help Shropshire Over 50s to a 21-run victory over Gloucestershire at Shifnal CC.

A late blitz by Ian Davies helped Shropshire Over 50s claim a two-wicket victory over Worcestershire at Shrewsbury CC.

Another century from John Foster was not enough to see Shropshire Over 60s to victory over Worcestershire on an excellent batting surface at Bridgnorth CC.

A century from opener Graham Trow laid the foundation for a 42-run victory for Shropshire Over 50s 2nd XI in their first competitive game of the season when they hosted Worcestershire at Bridgnorth CC.