
Shropshire will have to cope without strike bowler Steve Taylor if they are to record back-to-back Minor Counties Western Division victories.
Shropshire’s cricketing cream are preparing to do Twenty20 battle – as a familiar competition returns to the county calendar.
James Ralph today hailed the spirit of Shropshire’s cock-a-hoop cricketers after a memorable Minor Counties triumph put them in Championship contention.
A marathon effort from a ‘holy trinity’ of bowlers helped Shropshire gain the early initiative in their Minor Counties Championship clash with Wales at Bridgnorth.
Shrewsbury’s Birmingham League premier division woes continued as they were left rooted to the foot of the table following a home defeat to fellow strugglers Bromsgrove.
Shropshire captain James Ralph has hailed spinner Andy Gray as “the best bowler in Minor Counties cricket” ahead of the Championship clash with Wales at Bridgnorth.
A member of the ‘Orange Army’ which left England red-faced will be out to bring a black day for Shrewsbury in the Birmingham League premier division tomorrow.
Sharpen up the running – that’s the message for Newport as they attempt to haul themselves away from the foot of Birmingham League division three.
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