Celebrating International Women’s Day
It’s International Women’s Day, and we pause for just a moment to reflect and celebrate the power of women and girls who are shaping cricket in Shropshire.
Crowdfunding advice webinar for clubs
Cricket clubs in Shropshire can join a Webinar next week on how to use Crowdfunder to help get your projects off the ground.
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 of courses to help scorers be ready for the season.”
DLS Course
This module is designed to explain the Duckworth Lewis Stern (DLS) method of setting a revised target when there has been a suspension in play in a one-day match.
It is taking place at Wrekin College Sports Hall in Wellington from 9.30am-12.30pm on Sunday, April 12.
To book CLICK HERE.
Linear Scoring Course
This course teaches existing scorers how to complete a linear scoresheet, which is an alternative layout of paper scoresheet to the conventional box style scoring record.
The course contains a large practical element of scoring a recorded match, after spending time getting familiar with the new layout of scoresheet. Linear scoresheets make a good back-up system when scoring electronically.
It is taking place on Sunday, April 12, from 1-4pm in the Sports Hall at Wrekin College in Wellington.
To book CLICK HERE.
Electronic PCS Pro Course (Laptop) – 1 Full Day
This workshop covers the use of Play Cricket Scorer Pro (PSC Pro®), which is a free scoring program for Microsoft Windows® based computers, developed in conjunction with ECB ACO scorers and with direct links to the Play-Cricket League Management system.
It is taking place at Shifnal Cricket Club on Sunday, March 22, from 9.30am-4.30pm.
To book CLICK HERE.
Electronic PCS Pro Course (Laptop) – 2 Evenings
This course is run over 2 evenings on 18th March and 25th March 2026 at Shrewsbury Cricket Club 5.30-9pm. Participants need to attend both evenings to complete the course.
Again, this workshop covers the use of Play Cricket Scorer Pro (PSC Pro®), which is a free scoring program for Microsoft Windows® based computers, developed by the ECB in conjunction with ECB ACO scorers and with direct links to the Play-Cricket League Management system.
To Book: CLICK HERE.
These workshops are in addition to the electronic scoring workshops that have already been advertised we are running on 14th April at Bridgnorth CC and 16th April at Wem CC.
Booking for those two sessions is still open via the link HERE.
In addition the new ECB Online Scoring Course is also now available and can be found via the link HERE.
There is also a requirement for all scorers to complete the ECB’s Safeguarding – Level 2 online course. This can be accessed via the link HERE.
To qualify for a scorers point for clubs in the Shropshire County Cricket League this season where applicable, club scorers will need to have done the online scoring course and also have the online Safeguarding course certificate.
If anyone has any queries regarding scoring, they can contact SACO Scoring Officer Clair Eccleston via shropshirecso@gmail.com
For any Safeguarding queries please contact County Safeguarding Officer Vanessa Russell via vanessa.russell@cricketshropshire.co.uk
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 by Stephanie Smith.
This partnership provides confidential counselling support for our staff, available to access when they feel the time is right for them.
Wellbeing is not something we view as optional. As an organisation, we understand the importance of creating a supportive environment where staff feel valued, heard and able to prioritise their mental health.
By offering access to professional counselling services, we are reinforcing our commitment to safeguarding not only our participants, but also those who work tirelessly behind the scenes.
Steve Reese, Lead Officer, said:
“Our staff work incredibly hard to support cricket across Shropshire, often balancing busy professional and personal commitments. It is important to us as a Board that we provide meaningful support in return. Partnering with Trust in Me Counselling Services reflects our commitment to staff wellbeing and to creating a positive, supportive working environment. Looking after our people enables them to continue delivering the best possible service to our cricketing community.”
We are proud to invest in the wellbeing of our team and to continue building a culture where support, understanding and professional growth go hand in hand.
For more information visit – Home trust in mehttps://www.trust-in-me.org/
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.