Shropshire Star » Cricket:

Shrewsbury in Twenty20 win

Ian Harvey — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:50:03 +0000

Shrewsbury Cricket Club’s stellar season finished on another dramatic high as they sealed the Birmingham League Twenty20 Knockout crown.

The London Road side, who had already won the first division title to secure a return to the premier, made it a double with their success at Kidderminster yesterday.

They were in sparkling form, … [visit site to read more]

Super Starling soars into record book

Ian Harvey — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:50:04 +0000

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Foster’s boys are the new top dogs

Ian Harvey — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:50:04 +0000

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Essex job for John

Ian Harvey — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:50:03 +0000

Shropshire professional John Maunders has secured a passage back into the First Class game.

The left-handed opener, formely of Leicestershire, has spent this season playing Minor Counties cricket for Shropshire.

But the 27-year-old has also been on trial at Essex and has done enough to earn a deal for the remainder of the season.

Maunders has averaged 53.50 and 47.50 in the … [visit site to read more]

Match postponed - for 12 months

Lara Page — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:03:00 +0000

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County skipper Ralph banned

Chris Leggett — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:29:59 +0000

Shropshire cricket captain James Ralph has been handed a two-game club suspension for dissent.

Ralph was reported for misconduct towards the umpires in Shifnal’s six wicket Birmingham League premier division victory over Kenilworth Wardens last Saturday.

And, under league rules, that has triggered an automatic two game ban - with no right of appeal.

Ralph, who topped the premier … [visit site to read more]

Shifnal’s Putland heads home

Ian Harvey — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000

The survival hopes of Shropshire’s highest graded cricket team have received a major jolt - with their overseas professional leaving early.

Shifnal will have to cope … [visit site to read more]

Redfern shows way as young guns shine

Ian Harvey — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000

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County in dramatic win thanks to Andy

Ian Harvey — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000

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Captains collude in result bid

Ian Harvey — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000

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Blount stands down as Newport skipper

Ian Harvey — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:50:03 +0000

Stuart Blount has resigned as Newport captain … [visit site to read more]

Shimmons called up by county

Chris Leggett — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:16:06 +0000

Shifnal quick bowler Adam Shimmons has been added to the Shropshire squad for the final game of the Minor Counties season at Devon this weekend.

Shimmons joins the XI on duty in the last outing at Wales for the western division championship finale at Instow which gets underway at Sunday.

Shropshire find themselves in sixth position, … [visit site to read more]