Busy year for Cricket Shropshire
There’s been a big increase in the numbers taking part in community, schools and women and girls’ cricket in Shropshire over the past 12 months.
Tom’s five-wicket haul as D40s win opener
Cricket Shropshire’s D40 squad claimed a nail-biting 18-run victory over Yorkshire in their ECB ‘Pursuit’ Programme opener at Norton-in-Hales CC.
Girls spring into action at Softball festival
Cricket Shropshire hosted our first-every Girls Spring Softball Festival with seven teams taking part on the all-weather surface at Wrekin College.
Handy hat-trick for Andy in Over 70s launch
Shropshire Seniors have played their first-ever game at Over 70s level – and to mark the occasion skipper Andy Parkyn took a hat-trick!
Tributes paid to Dick Wildgoose
Tributes have been paid after Shropshire’s Dick Wildgoose, one of the pioneers of disability cricket in Britain along with his brother Fred, passed away.
Women’s XI edge to win in thriller
Cricket Shropshire’s Women’s XI edged to a dramatic one wicket victory in a low-scoring thriller against neighbours Staffordshire in their opening game of the 2024 campaign.
Spring Softball festival a big hit
A record 20 teams took part in Cricket Shropshire’s Women’s Softball Spring festival on the all-weather surface at Shrewsbury School.
Sacha’s role in Cricket Actually
Cricket Shropshire’s Community Officer Sacha Lee is featured in the ECB’s new Cricket Actually documentary.
Disability squads getting ready for action
Cricket Shropshire Disability S9 squad have been enjoying their pre-season training at Idsall School in Shifnal.
Craven Arms community programme launched
Following on from the success of our Craven Arms taster sessions during the Easter holidays, we are launching a new community programme in the town.