Former Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire allrounder Bilal Shafayat will lead Shropshire’s charge for Minor Counties glory in 2012.

There’s precious little Bank Holiday cheer on for Broseley as they face up to almost inevitable relegation in the Marston’s Shropshire Premier League.

Shropshire will bring down the curtain on their Minor Counties Championship campaign at Oswestry – after their final game was switched.

Shropshire’s cricketers tailed away on the final day at Cornwall as they suffered a first Minor Counties Championship defeat of the season.

A second Minor Counties Championship century for Whitchurch’s Richard Oliver propelled Shropshire to maximum batting bonus points – and a big first innings total against Cornwall at St Austell.

Wellington paceman Mark Downes is back in the Shropshire squad for this weekend’s long haul to Cornwall.

Shropshire’s cricketers aim to keep alive their Minor Counties Championship hopes in Whitchurch over the next three days, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Shropshire’s cricketers have produced a record breaking display – but it wasn’t enough to clinch victory.

Shropshire’s cricketers have been urged to use the pain of their Minor Counties Trophy heartache to inspire their Championship fortunes tomorrow.

Wellington youngster Martin Delaney is the new face in the Shropshire squad for this weekend’s Minor Counties Championship clash with Herefordshire at Bridgnorth, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Shropshire have named a 13-man squad for Sunday’s big Minor Counties Knockout quarter-final with Cambridgeshire at Wellington.

Shropshire produced a stunning run chase to get off to a winning start in their rain-affected opener to the Minor Counties Championship.

Shropshire cricket captain Ed Foster believes their dramatic winning start to the Minor Counties Championship season will serve as inspiration for the year ahead, writes CHRIS HUDSON.

Shropshire’s cricketers were today attempting to force victory in their opening Minor Counties Championship clash of the season.

Defending champions Shropshire are preparing to face Cambridgeshire in the last eight of cricket’s MCCA Trophy, writes CHRIS HUDSON.

Shropshire’s cricketers can move within two victories of a Lord’s final tomorrow as they chase revenge over Cheshire.

Worcestershire will unleash their international stars on Shropshire tomorrow on one of the showpiece occasions of the host county’s cricket season.

A stunning display from captain Ed Foster helped Shropshire to a superb triumph at Northumberland to put one foot in the MCCA Trophy quarter-finals.

A major selection headache awaits Shropshire’s Minor Counties cricket selectors this weekend.

Former captain James Ralph will end a near two-year exile from Shropshire cricket this weekend.

Shropshire’s one-day Minor Counties cricket champions will face First Class opposition for the first time in six years.

The two cricket professionals who helped Shropshire to their first piece of silverware in almost 40 years are set to return for 2011.

The future looks bright for Shropshire cricket – despite a heavy nine wicket defeat to Cheshire in their final game of the Minor Counties Championship season.

Shropshire cricketers’ Minor Counties season ended in disappointing fashion with a nine wicket defeat to Cheshire inside just two days at Alderley Edge.

Six of Shropshire’s heroes from their Minor Counties Trophy triumph will miss the final game of the season this weekend.

Super Shropshire were today enjoying the champion feeling after becoming kings of Minor Counties one-day cricket.

For almost four decades, they have been forced to survive on a diet of frustration, disappointment and under-achievement. But, after an unforgettable day at Durham, Shropshire cricket can now take their place and dine at the Minor Counties top table.

Shropshire were left to rue a poor first innings performance as they suffered a heavy 145 run defeat to Berkshire at Shrewsbury to all but end their tilt at Minor Counties title glory.

Shropshire Cricket captain Ed Foster is confident his side can bounce back from another disappointing Minor Counties performance in next week’s MCCA Knock Out Trophy final against Lincolnshire at Durham’s Chester-le-Street.

Shropshire skipper Ed Foster has issued a rallying call to his side – insisting they can still rescue their Minor Counties Championship tie with Berkshire at Shrewsbury.