Girls’ Summer camp a smash hit
Cricket Shropshire’s Summer camps for Under 11 and Under 13 girls at Shrewsbury School proved a big hit with all who took part.
Hoppers claim Championship Challenge Cup honours
Grasshoppers claimed the inaugural Shropshire T20 Mid-Week Championship Challenge Cup with a professional seven-wicket victory over St Georges at Allscott Heath CC.
Under 18 girls return from Wales with win
Cricket Shropshire’s Under 18 girls enjoyed their trip to Panteg CC to take on Glamorgan as they came away with a three-wicket victory.
T20 Championship Challenge Cup match planned
A special Championship Challenge Cup match between two of the best T20 sides in the county has been arranged by Cricket Shropshire and the Shrewsbury & District Evening League Management Committee.
Downes hits brilliant century for Over 50s
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.
ECB Recreational Playing Survey 2025
The ECB’s 2025 Cricket Playing Survey is now live giving recreational and community players and volunteers in Shropshire the chance to have their say and shape the future of the game.
Women’s XI beaten in national final
It proved to be a game too far for Cricket Shropshire’s Women’s XI when they took on Oxfordshire in the Vitality Blast League Three Division Two final at the stunning Wormsley CC in Buckinghamshire.
Women’s XI ready for Oxford final test
Good luck to Shropshire’s Women’s XI who this weekend travel to the stunning Wormsley CC in Buckinghamshire to take on Oxfordshire in their national Vitality Blast T20 Finals Day.
The team have qualified for the final after an outstanding campaign in Division Two North which has seen them win nine games out of ten.
Captain Lara Jones said everyone was looking forward to being involved in Finals Day.
“We have some very strong performances in out T20 campaign this year and are now looking forward to testing ourselves against Oxfordshire at Wormsley.
“Ava Clive will be opening the batting for us again and she’s in great form with a top score of 95 off 55 balls.
“Kate Brazier is our leading wicket taker and has been brilliant leading the attack this season followed by our highly effective spinners Amy Griffiths and Izzy Crann.
“The ladies are extremely excited and incredibly honoured to be representing Shropshire at a national final.
“We’ll be doing all we can to bring the trophy home and make the county proud.”
Coach Naomi Payne who has been with the team for most of the games said: “It’s such an exciting prospect and we’re all chomping at the bit to get going.
“It’s another long travel for us, but the girls are raring to go. After the way we’ve performed of late, I have no doubt we can take centre stage and show off the skills and talent that have got us this far.”
The team for the final is: Kate Brazier, Ava Clive (wicket-keeper), Isabelle Crann, Alex Hale, Esther Hurford, Amy Griffiths, Aamna Khan, Mariam Khan, Lara Jones (captain), Millie Parry, Harriet Shuker, Anna Hurford (12th)
Umpires’ Feedback survey is issued
An Umpires’ Feedback survey has been drawn up by the Shropshire Association of Cricket Officials and Cricket Shropshire.
Age Group cricket camp a big hit with youngsters
This week has seen not one, but two brilliant Cricket Shropshire camps take place in the stunning surroundings of Shrewsbury School – and what a success they’ve been!
