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Two clubs Catch the Women’s World Cup Spirit
Two Shropshire clubs are planning Catch the Spirit parties as part of the celebrations to coincide with the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
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Shrewsbury School claim county U15s crown
Shrewsbury School claimed the ECB/ESCA Shropshire Under 15s crown with victory over Thomas Adams School from Wem.
MCC Boys U15s progress in national KO
Cricket Shropshire’s Under 15 Boys MCC side are through to the second round of the National Knockout after two contrasting wins. They travelled to Moddershall CC where the Shrewsbury hub took on sides from Stoke and Wolverhampton. Their first opponents, Stoke, won an important toss and inserted Shrewsbury in bowler friendly conditions. These conditions were…
All systems go for new U17s County Cup
Due to popular demand, Cricket Shropshire is delighted to launch a pilot Under 17s T20 County Cup this Summer.
Opening fireworks sees D40 side to victory
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…
Pupils enjoy Kwik Cricket festival fun
More than a hundred primary school pupils from across Telford & Wrekin came together for a day of fun at the Year 5/6 Kwik Cricket competition.
Chance to Shine U13 Girls County Finals
Frankwell Cricket Club welcomed some of Shropshire’s most talented young cricketers yesterday as nine schools competed in the Chance to Shine U13 Girls County Finals.
Last ball run out sees Furrows League clash end in tie
There was another exciting finish in the Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League when the Division One clash between Forton and Priorslee ended as a tie.
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MCC Community Cricket Heroes Campaign launched for 2026
The MCC and The Cricketer have launched their Community Cricket Heroes campaign for 2026 to find another team of unsung grassroots cricketing heroes from across the country – including Shropshire. As first international Test match of the summer gets underway at Lord’s, the MCC will mark Volunteers’ Week by taking it back to where it…
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Two more wins for Women’s XI despite scare
Cricket Shropshire’s Women’s XI survived an early scare to claim two more wins when they hosted Lincolnshire in their latest Vitality Blast League 3 Division 2B fixtures at Newport CC.
Volunteer of the Month awards for June
It’s National Volunteer Week – and we’re always keen to shine the spotlight on the brilliant volunteers we have at clubs across Shropshire.
ICC Women’s T20 Predictor competition
The countdown to the launch of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is on – and we have an exciting competition for you to enter to boost your club.
Old Park sign up for our new year-round PE programme
Cricket Shropshire has launched a new year-round PE programme to benefit schools in the county – and the first to sign up is Old Park Primary School in Telford.
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Clubs can join Women’s T20 World Cup party
The countdown to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales is in full swing – and clubs in Shropshire can join in the fun.
Over 70s XI claim first win
Cricket Shropshire’s Over 70s are leading the way for Shropshire seniors with a win and a tie in their last two games.
Regional STREET success for U12 Boys
Cricket Shropshire’s sides had a brilliant day at the Chance to Shine Street Regional Finals – with the Under 12 teams crowned champions!
MCC Foundation squads on path to success
Cricket Shropshire’s MCC Foundation programme continues to go from strength to strength as the sides prepare for their regional competitions this Summer.
Warning to clubs after theft from changing rooms
Cricket clubs in Shropshire have been warned to be on their guard after a sneak thief stole phones, cash and car keys from changing rooms during a game at Oswestry CC.
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Bowlers hold nerve to seal win for Women’s XI
Opening bowlers Kate Brazier and Freya Jones held their nerve to see Cricket Shropshire’s Women’s XI maintain their unbeaten record in their Vitality Blast League 3 Division 2B campaign in Cumbria.
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Harry the latest on Shropshire pathway to success
A recent round of County Championship games saw a First Class debut from young Shropshire seamer Harry Darley.
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Forton tame the Dragons in Furrows league thriller
Forton edged home for a win with a ball to spare against defending champions St Georges in a thrilling finish in the Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League.
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Nominations open for 2026 Cricket Collective Awards
It’s time to nominate worthy candidates from your club for this year’s new-look ECB Cricket Collective Awards in Shropshire.
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Vaughan stars in win for Over 50s 2nd XI
A dominant batting performance saw Shropshire Over 50s 2nd XI open their 2026 campaign with a nine-wicket victory over North Wales at Mochdre CC.
Pilot project to get cricket played at secondary schools
A pioneering project devised by Cricket Shropshire to get the game played and enjoyed in secondary schools will see a special series of games taking place next month.
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Oakmeadow take School Games cricket crown
Coaches from Cricket Shropshire were delighted to be part of Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin’s annual School Games Finals Day this week. We had a really great morning of competitive indoor cricket held at the Shrewsbury Tennis Dome. Six teams from across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin, who were successful in their regional competitions, came…
Win for the U15 boys, Mills leads U14 girls to victory with a century
Runs down the order helped Cricket Shropshire’s Under 15 Boys to victory when they hosted Worcestershire U16s Rapids at Frankwell. They found themselves in some trouble early on batting first at 55-5 then 86-6 with opener Dylan Barkley hitting 24. But Jake Adams hit 76 with support from skipper Ralph Davies (33) and Sayak Mukherjee…
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Schools make Midlands semi-finals
Two Shropshire schools have reached the Midlands semi-finals of their national competitions.