Celebration of Women & Girls cricket in Shropshire
Cricket Shropshire’s Women & Girls’ Awards Evening was a fantastic celebration of a brilliant season recognising team and individual success.
Coaching courses arranged for Autumn/Winter
Cricket Shropshire is pleased to confirm the schedule for ECB Coach Education courses for Autumn/Winter 2026/2027.
We will be running three ECB Foundation Courses and one ECB Core Coach during this period.
Booking links and courses below.
ECB Foundation Coach – Packwood School, Shrewsbury, Sunday 1st and Sunday 8th November.
ECB Core Coach – Ercall Wood School (Wellington), Sunday 24th January, Sunday 31st January, Sunday 7th February & Sunday 14th February.
Assessment Day for this course is Sunday 21st March (the assessment day is now separated from the face-to-face modules).
There are some changes to the ECB Core Coach which are outlined in the infographics below.
ECB Foundation Coach – Ercall Wood School (Wellington), Sunday 4th April and Sunday 11th April.
ECB Foundation Coach (Female only) – Bomere Heath CC, Sunday 18th and Sunday 25th April.
Cost is £200 for ECB Foundation Coach and £400 for ECB Core Coach.
Bursaries for these courses are available, further info and application link HERE.
Candidates should be available to attend all the course days/dates – for Foundation and Core the course days are typically 9.30am-4.30pm.
Please see below link to our website that details the Coaching Pathway in more detail – please read through the ‘Joining the Coaching Family’ guidance document for further detail around suitable courses – Coach Education – Cricket Shropshire
Cricket Shropshire is also looking to schedule some ECB Support Coach Courses in the Spring/early Summer. Please contact us if you have interested candidates at your club, we are able to run these at clubs outdoors.This course is three hours in length and qualifies individuals to assist/support a qualified coach. The cost of this course is £50.
If anyone has any questions, please contact Ed Ashlin – ed.ashlin@cricketshropshire.co.uk
These infographics relate specifically to changes to the ECB Core Coach course this year.
Open trials for Shropshire’s Women’s XI
Cricket Shropshire is staging Open Trials early next month for our successful Women’s XI.
Shropshire Disabled Cricket Association AGM
The Shropshire Disabled Cricket Association’s AGM will take place on Wednesday, November 25, at St Georges Sports and Social Club in Telford from 7.30pm.
The agenda and last year’s minutes will be available nearer the date and available on the Cricket Shropshire website.
The SDCA runs the Shropshire Disabled Cricket League which starts in early January each year.
If anyone has any queries, they can contact Secretary Graham Furber via graham.furber@yahoo.com
ECB coach learning fielding workshop
An ECB coach learning workshop with a focus on fielding skills will be held in Shropshire in November.
October Half Term Coaching Sessions
Cricket Shropshire is running additional coaching sessions during the upcoming October half-term.
Urban Games Cricket Sessions in Half-Term
Cricket Shropshire is looking forward to being part of Telford & Wrekin Council’s Urban Games once again this Autumn half-term.
Cricket Shropshire Seniors AGM
Cricket Shropshire’s Seniors (Over 50s, 60s, and 70s teams) are holding their AGM on Tuesday, November 3, at Wroxeter & Uppington CC at 7.30pm.
Introduction to Umpiring course
The date has been set for an Introduction to Umpiring course for those in Shropshire thinking of becoming qualified ahead of the 2027 season.
Disability Hardball Players
We are on the lookout for our 2027 season for Disability Hardball Players aged 16+