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Four Years of Fun and Inclusion: St Georges CC Hosts Annual SEND Festival
St Georges Cricket Club once again opened its gates for a day of inclusive sporting joy as it proudly hosted its fourth consecutive SEND Cricket Festival, an event now firmly rooted in Shropshire’s cricket calendar. Under glorious sunshine, young people from local schools came together to enjoy a fun-filled day of softball cricket, adapted games,…
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Women’s Softball Action Continues on June 29th – Column CC Steps Up as First-Time Festival Hosts!
The Women’s Softball Festival series keeps on rolling – and the next stop is shaping up to be something special! On Sunday 29th June, teams from across Shropshire will be heading to a brand-new venue on the festival circuit… Column Cricket Club! Having only recently joined the Women and Girls’ cricket community, Column are diving…
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.
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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.
Forton claim first Furrows League win
Forton claimed their first win in the Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League with a final over victory against Church Eaton Kinights.
U13s fall short in run chase
A stuttering run chase saw Shropshire Under 13 Boys fall short after an impressive bowling performance when they travelled to Hagley CC to take on Worcestershire.
Shrewsbury School U15s claim county T20 title in run-fest
Shrewsbury School claimed the Shropshire Schools ECB/ESCA U15 T20 trophy in a high-scoring final against Ellesmere College.
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Sun, fun and smiles at Madeley schools competition
Madeley Cricket Club was buzzing with energy as local primary schools came together for a morning of fun, teamwork, and cricket at a Schools Festival hosted by Cricket Shropshire.
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Tons for Foster and Gill in Seniors action
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.
Dillon’s Shropshire pathway to success
Nottinghamshire pace ace Dillon Pennington talks about his Shropshire roots and how Age Group cricket shaped his career.
Telford Big Bash is a smash
Staff from Cricket Shropshire were delighted to be invited to the fun and excitement of this year’s Big Bash 2025 Hard Tennis Ball Tournament at Bowring Park in Wellington, Telford.
D40s undone by Welsh batting power
Cricket Shropshire’s Disability D40 squad came up against a powerful batting line up when they hosted Wales at Shelton Cricket Club.
Dragons claim victory in Super Over thriller
St Georges 1s claimed their third win in three games when they hosted Albrighton in the Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League – but for the second week in a row, it was a nail-biting finish following on from a Super Over victory the week before.
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Mixed fortunes for Women’s XI in Northumberland
It was a day of mixed fortunes when a much-changed Shropshire Women’s XI travelled to Allendale Cricket Club to take on Northumberland in the T20 Vitality Blast Women’s League 3 Division Two.
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Sunshine, showers and smiles at U13 Girls’ festival
Despite a mix of sunshine and showers, the Chance to Shine’s Shropshire Chance To Compete Under 13 Girls’ Festival delivered a fantastic celebration of cricket, teamwork, and girl power at Frankwell in Shrewsbury.
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Volunteer of the month award nominees sought
It’s National Volunteers Week – and want better way to celebrate than by nominating someone from your club for Cricket Shropshire’s Volunteer of the Month Award for May. And to mark National Volunteers Week, we have decided to hand out two awards for May. It’s been a busy start to the season at cricket clubs…
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School games a big success
More than 150 enthusiastic Year 6 pupils from 16 Telford schools enjoyed a sun-filled day of cricket at Wellington Cricket Club as part of a School Games cricket festival designed to be inclusive and fun for all abilities.
Morris’ major batting effort
Remarkable batting by Shropshire Under 15 Boys skipper Matthew Morris saw his side to an unlikely one wicket victory over Cricket Wales (North) at Norton-in-Hales. The Welsh side had won the toss and batted first and finished their 40 overs on 183-6 with Morris picking up 2-25, George Davies 2-22 and Lakin Illeperuma 2-33. In…
MCC Foundation Hub teams in action
Cricket Shropshire’s first MCC Foundation squads have made their mark in their first season of competition.
Regional success for CTS STREET sides
Cricket Shropshire’s Chance to Shine Street sides returned from the regional finals with medals after a successful day in Wolverhampton.
Trow ton sets up Over 50s 2 XI win
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.
Dropped catches costly for D40s
Cricket Shropshire’s Disability D40 side were left to rue dropped catches which cost them the chance of victory over Yorkshire at Norton-in-Hales.
Priorslee claim opening Furrows evening league win
Priorslee made their mark in their first game in the new Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League with a 40-run victory at Forton after their bye in the first week.
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New competition has it taped
A new initiative from Cricket Shropshire has seen indoor Tape Ball competitions staged at Shrewsbury Sports Village.
Urban Games sessions in half-term
Cricket Shropshire will again be part of Telford & Wrekin Council’s Urban Games during the Whitsun half-term break next week. There are two free sessions planned at the Multi-use Games Area in Brookside, Telford, near the Windmill Primary School on Wednesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 29, both from 1-3pm. There is no charge for…