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Director of Schools Cricket vacancy
A vacancy exists for a Schools Cricket Director to be involved with and lead in the strategic direction and development of cricket in schools across Shropshire.
Cricket Shropshire invests in staff wellbeing
At Shropshire Cricket Board, we recognise that our people are at the heart of everything we do. Supporting cricket across the county takes dedication, energy and care, and we believe that same care should extend to our staff. We are pleased to announce that we have signed a two-year agreement with Trust in Me Counselling Services, led…
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School competition entries now open
Schools in Shropshire can now enter three competitions this Summer run in conjunction with the English Schools Cricket Association’s national programme.
Shelton claim another indoor crown
This year’s Strategic Leisure Women’s Indoor Softball Finals Night at Wrekin College an exciting three games of cricket with Shelton eventually emerging as champions.
Young Ambassadors get to work
Our latest batch of Young Ambassadors have started on their volunteering journey during the February half-term.
Umpiring courses arranged for 2026
There’s still time to sign up for one of the umpiring courses in Shropshire that will be held ahead of the 2026 season.
Get Set Weekend 2026
Cricket clubs in Shropshire can now register for this year’s ECB Get Set Weekend with the chance to win prizes and get access to resources to help them make the event a success.
Clubs can enter ECB Vitality U13 & U15 competitions for 2026
Entries are now open for the 2026 ECB Vitality U13 and U15 Club competitions.
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First Aid courses update
All our First Aid courses planned ahead of the 2026 season are now fully booked.
Get ready for All Stars and Dynamos in 2026
Cricket clubs in Shropshire can now register their All Stars and Dynamos sessions with the ECB ahead of the opening of bookings next month. Clubs should log in to their Clubspark account with the details of their programmes for this Summer – you never know, you might even help inspire a future England star. Cricket…
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Furrows East Shropshire Evening League fixtures released
Forget the rain – the cricket season is fast approaching and we’ve now finalised the fixtures for this Summer’s edition of the Furrows East Shropshire Evening League.
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Safehands Course in April
The next Safehands Course for Club Safeguarding Officers with spaces available is now the one in April.
Girls’ UV Softball Festival for half-term
Cricket Shropshire is running a Girls Under 12 UV Softball Festival at Sundorne Games Hall in Shrewsbury during the February half-term.
Girls’ Hardball cricket taster sessions
We still have spaces on our Hardball Cricket Taster Sessions for Girls later this month – but the sessions for Women are now full.
Chance to attend ECB Women & Girls conference
The Women and Girls’ game in Shropshire has seen huge growth in recent years – a trend that has been mirrored across the country.
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D40 squad Winter net sessions arranged
Shropshire’s Disability D40 squad step up their preparations for the 2026 season with a series of Winter nets.
Futures claim Table Cricket crown
Congratulations to Futures, Shrewsbury, who were crowned winners of our Cricket Shropshire Schools Table Cricket competition this year.
GMA Pre-season Grounds Maintenance webinar available
The Grounds Management Association has arranged a regional webinar for cricket clubs in the West Midlands covering pre-season grounds maintenance.
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ECB Foundation Coach course planned
An ECB Foundation Coach course will be held in Shropshire ahead of the 2026 cricket season.
Urban Games cricket sessions arranged
Cricket Shropshire is looking forward to being part of Telford & Wrekin Council’s Urban Games again this February half-term.
Scoring courses on offer
Cricket Shropshire and the Shropshire Association of Cricket Officials (SACO) have a series of scoring courses available ahead of the 2026 season. These are aimed at all levels of scorers and are all free to attend. SACO Scoring Officer Clair Eccleston said: “All these courses are free and we are putting on a wide variety…
Cricket Nutrition Plan advice from Agrovista
Cricket Shropshire grounds partner Agrovista drawn up an advice sheet for clubs as guidance for maintaining their playing surfaces.
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Great response to scoring workshops offer
We’ve had a great response to our Scoring Workshops arranged in conjunction with the Shropshire Association of Cricket Officials (SACO) ahead of the 2026 season.
ECB online Scoring Course now available
Calling all potential scorers at clubs in Shropshire – the ECB’s new online Scoring Course is now live. Free to access, the course has been designed in conjunction with the Association of Cricket Officials Scoring Sub-Committee and provides all the skills and knowledge for scorers to enter the ECB Scoring Pathway. Individuals completing the ECB…
Chance to help develop new coaching workshops
Calling all coaches in Shropshire – there’s the chance to get involved in some new coaching workshops that are being developed by the ECB.
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Shropshire Seniors net sessions arranged
Shropshire Seniors have a number of net sessions arranged at Shrewsbury School’s Indoor Centre ahead of the 2026 season.
ECB updates Safety Regulations and Guidelines
The ECB has updated its Safety Regulations and Guidelines with regards to wearing helmets following a tragedy in the game in Australia.
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