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.

Shropshire face an uphill battle to rescue their Minor Counties Championship tie with Berkshire after a disappointing start to their three-day match at Shrewsbury.

Shropshire have been given the green light to field key allrounder Joe Leach in the final of the Minor Counties Trophy, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Shropshire cricket captain Ed Foster insists leading places in the Minor Counties Championship remain up for grabs, writes JAMES GARRISON.

Damage limitation proved the order of the day for Shropshire’s cricketers as they made a disastrous start to their Minor Counties Championship meeting with Cornwall.

Shropshire are sweating on the fitness of key allrounder Jono Whitney ahead of their key Minor Counties Championship meeting with Cornwall this weekend.

In a little under a month’s time, opportunity will knock for Shropshire’s cricketers.

Super Shropshire have moved to the brink of ending their 37-year drought for major cricketing silverware.

Experienced duo Adam Shimmons and Mark Downes have been called up for Shropshire’s big Minor Counties Trophy semi-final at Hertfordshire on Sunday.

A late flurry of wickets for spinner Elliot Green on debut was not enough to stop Shropshire slumping to a disappointing defeat in their Minor Counties clash at Oxfordshire.

Skipper Ed Foster is urging his Shropshire side to learn their lesson after falling to a one-wicket defeat at Oxfordshire in the Minor Counties Championship.

Shropshire’s cricketers were today braced for a tense finish to their Minor Counties Championship game with Oxfordshire.

A lower order rearguard action was enough to keep Shropshire in contention in their Minor Counties Championship game at Oxfordshire.

Shropshire have placed their faith in youth for tomorrow’s crucial Minor Counties Championship trip to Oxfordshire -­ by handing debuts to two teenagers.

Shropshire’s cricketers have been dealt a double hammer blow in their quest for Minor Counties Championship glory.

Strike bowlers Michael Barnard and Steve Taylor will return for Shropshire’s Minor Counties Championship trip to Oxfordshire this weekend.

Shropshire cricket captain Ed Foster is refusing to contemplate a Minor Counties Championship title challenge – despite his team lying top of the table.

Shropshire’s cricketers broke the Bridgnorth stalemate to wrestle control of their Minor Counties Championship clash with Dorset.

Shropshire’s cricketers were today hoping to make early inroads to seize the initiative in their Minor Counties Championship game with Dorset at Bridgnorth.

Young seamer Tom Weaver is set to make his Shropshire debut in the Minor Counties Championship on Sunday – on his home ground.

Shropshire’s cricketers were today hoping the weather doesn’t ruin their brilliant start to the Minor Counties Championship season.

Professional Chris Murtagh will return to the Shropshire ranks when they begin their Minor Counties Championships campaign at Wiltshire this weekend.

Shropshire will be looking to make it two wins from two in the Minor Counties Trophy campaign in Cheshire tomorrow.

Former Shropshire cricket captain James Ralph has rocked Shropshire’s plans for the new Minor Counties cricket campaign by joining near rivals Herefordshire.

The all too familiar feeling of ‘what might have been’ returned to haunt Shropshire’s cricketers.

James Ralph has revealed his desire to remain as Shropshire captain after a Minor Counties Championship near-miss.

Shropshire’s cricketers today went into the final day of their Minor Counties Championship season clinging to the outside chance of clinching their first silverware in 36 years.

A maiden five wicket Minor Counties haul from seamer Ted Baylis helped Shropshire to an impressive Championship success over Dorset at Bournemouth.