Sir Ian Botham: The runs will come for Kevin Pietersen
Sir Ian Botham is in bullish mood as English cricket gets ready for a double Ashes year which he hopes will feature one of the ‘best players of all time’.
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Digital Editions Shropshire captain Richard Oliver is hungry for success
Shropshire cricket captain Richard Oliver has warned his team are hungry for silverware this year, ahead of their opening game of the season at home to Lincolnshire.
Cricket legend Phil Tufnell a big hit at Shrewsbury
English cricket legend and TV personality Phil Tufnell was a big hit with Shrewsbury Town fans at the club’s Greenhous Meadow.
England star James Taylor staying at Shrewsbury
England star James Taylor has agreed to be Shrewsbury Cricket Club’s high-profile contracted player in the Birmingham League for a second season.
Shropshire captain Richard Oliver joins Shifnal
Shropshire cricket captain Richard Oliver has joined Shifnal.
Shropshire's Ed Barnard stars again for England
Shropshire cricket prospect Ed Barnard took Man of the Match honours today after England under-19s won their first Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
Whitchurch cricketer wins national Sky Sports award
A cricketer from Whitchurch Cricket Club in Shropshire has been named as Young Coach Of The Year.
Century for Shropshire's Ed Barnard with England
Shropshire's Ed Barnard led the recovery for England’s under-19s with a superb century in the first clash of their two-Test series against South Africa at Newlands.
Shrewsbury's Ed Barnard signs for Worcestershire
Shrewsbury's Ed Barnard, who is on tour with the England under-19 team, has signed his first pro contract with Worcestershire.
Shrewsbury snap up new wicketkeeper
Shrewsbury have signed Shifnal skipper Anthony Parker for their 2012 Birmingham Cricket League Premier Division campaign.
Ed Foster welcomes Shropshire cricket coach plan
Former Shropshire captain Ed Foster has welcomed the new direction the county are taking in appointing an experienced coach to work alongside newly-elected skipper Richard Oliver.
Richard Oliver named Shropshire County Cricket Club captain
Former Whitchurch batsman Richard Oliver was today named Shropshire County Cricket Club captain for the 2013 season.
Shrewsbury cricketer Steve Leach on Aussie route to stardom
Highly-rated Shrewsbury batsman Steve Leach is widening his cricket education by spending the winter in Australia at an Academy run by a top former international star.
Promotion joy for Frankton as league structure confirmed
Allscott, Cound and Frankton will all be playing in the Shropshire County Cricket League Premier Division next season.
Joe Leach is handed new Pears deal
Shropshire all-rounder Joe Leach has been rewarded for his breakthrough into First Class cricket with a one-year deal at County Championship Division Two side Worcestershire.
Hunt for new Shropshire cricket skipper begins
The hunt for Shropshire’s new cricket captain will gather pace in the next three weeks.
Ed Foster quits as Shropshire skipper
Ed Foster today stunned Shropshire cricket by bringing an end to his successful three-year stint as county captain.
Dan Redfern rewarded with new contract at Derbyshire
Shropshire cricketer Dan Redfern has been rewarded for his most productive season in the First Class game with a new contract at Derbyshire.
Trophy time for Quatt Cricket Club
Delighted Quatt Cricket Club have received the fruits of their season’s labour.