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Stourport CC after winning promotion.

Despair and joy after tight finish to Birmingham League play-offs

Wellington celebrate the Shropshire County Cricket League title success Picture: Wellington CC

Wellington face uphill battle in play-off finale

Paul Shevlin is competing in the Berlin Marathon on Sunday (September 27) in aid of Oswestry Cricket Club's sustainability project

Former council chief to run Berlin Marathon for Oswestry Cricket Club

Newtown suffered relegation from the Premier Division.

Cricket round-up as Newtown suffer relegation from Premier Division

Newtown send relegation battle down to the wire.

Cricket round-up: Newtown send relegation battle down to the wire

Builth Wells secured the Division Six (South) title with a game to spare

Cricket round-up: Builth Wells secure title with a match to spare

Guilsfield saw their title hopes come to an end.

Guilsfield end title hopes, as Newtown seconds remain top

Tom Fell scored a superb century for Shifnal

Worfield are relegated from the Birmingham League

Roman Walker has enjoyed an excellent first season playing National Counties cricket for Shropshire

Shropshire cricketer emulates 97-year-old record of an England great

Division Six (South) leaders Builth Wells extended their winning streak

Cricket round-up as leaders Builth Wells extend their winning streak

Newtown’s Ben Price hits a six on his way to scoring 33 against Ludlow.

Cricket round-up: Newtown boost survival bid with rare victory

Milton Keynes claimed an emphatic win

Birmingham League: Worfield on the brink after Shifnal defeat

Jimmy Cricket funeral

Jimmy Cricket’s son remembers him as ‘family man, hero and champion’ at funeral

Jimmy Cricket funeral

‘Not the first time I’ve see him die’ – Jimmy Cricket’s son jokes at funeral

Jimmy Cricket laughing

Family pay tribute to ‘like a light’ Jimmy Cricket ahead of his funeral

Division Six (South) leaders Builth Wells made it back-to-back wins

Cricket round-up as Builth Wells strengthen their grip on top spot

Newtown remain rock bottom of the Premier Division.

Cricket round-up as Newtown lose and Montgomery claim rare win
The latest round-up from the Shropshire County Cricket League.
George Bennett

TOP MAN: Opening batter Jake Weatherald top-scored for Australia with 72on day two at The Gabba, Brisbane. Picture: Robbie Stephenson/PA

Warwickshire confirm signing of Australia opener for 2027 season

Tintwistle completed an impressive chase to defeat Birch Vale by 5 wickets

Birmingham League: Strong bowling earns Shrewsbury comfortable win

Newtown were comfortably beaten by Premier Division leaders Quatt.

Cricket round-up: Newtown and Montgomery suffer heavy defeats

Tintwistle completed an impressive chase to defeat Birch Vale by 5 wickets

Hay-on-Wye win huge top-end battle, as Presteigne ease to victory

Builth Wells remain top of Division Six (South) after Wormelow conceded defeat.

Builth Wells' opponents concede as Kington suffer defeat

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Shropshire cricket club invites community to special charity day

Libby Thomas helped Shropshire to victory over Cambridgeshire. Pic: Luke Stafford/Sports Shots

Brilliant 181-run partnership fires Shropshire women to 50-over win

Shrewsbury suffered their fifth successive defeat in Division One.

Shrewsbury's struggles deepen, as Shifnal claim winning draw

Moeen Ali playing for Yorkshire in the T20 Blast earlier this season (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com)

Moeen Ali plotting first coaching steps as he targets 'dream' role

Tom Fell will captain Shropshire on Sunday.

Shropshire set for Super 12s stage in NCCA T20 competition

Rock bottom Newtown emerged with a winning draw.

Cricket round-up: Newtown boost survival hopes with winning draw
The latest cricket round-up from the Shropshire County Cricket League.
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Hay-on-Wye returned to winning ways on the weekend.

Cricket round-up: Hay-on-Wye and Presteigne emerge with victories

Builth Wells suffered a rare setback in their title bid.

Builth Wells suffer setback in title bid as Kington win

Shrewsbury lost to the league leaders in Division One.

Cricket round-up: Shrewsbury slump to ninth after another defeat

Jimmy Cricket

Jimmy Cricket asked for last rites twice ‘like an encore’ before dying aged 80

Jimmy Cricket in his trademark hat

Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 following short illness

Shropshire's Joe Johnson made his debut for Sussex in the One-Day Cup this week

Joe Johnson Sussex ahead of Shropshire's Championship trip to Cheshire

Hay on Wye suffer setback, as Presteigne return to winning ways

Hay on Wye suffer setback, as Presteigne return to winning ways

Dan Fenwick-Lofts produced a mesmeric 232 from just 153 balls for Knighton.

Cricket round-up: Knighton batter hits 232, as Builth Wells remain top

Newtown remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier Division.

Cricket round-up: Newtown suffer their 10th successive defeat

The Shropshire players are all smiles after watching Seb Scott seal victory with a six in their NCCA Championship match against Wales at Bridgnorth

Roman Walker 'very proud' of his historic bowling figures

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Birmingham League: Shrewsbury collapse while Shifnal march on

Manchester Super Giants players celebrate after taking the wicket of London Spirit’s James Rew during The Hundred men’s match at Lord’s

Sunday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

Shropshire will face Wales in the NCCA Championship at Bridgnorth's Cricket Meadow ground.

Shropshire return for home opener looking for positive response

Chirk Cricket Club is holding a taster evening

Chirk Cricket Club invites juniors and women to free taster evening

Builth Wells return to winning ways at the top of the league.

Cricket round-up as league leaders Builth Wells return to winning ways

Newtown’s struggles continued in the Premier Division.

Cricket round-up as Newtown and Montgomery's struggles continue

Rachael Heyhoe-Flint

Rachael Heyhoe Flint's historic cricket collection to go to auction

Birmingham League: Bowling heroics not enough as Shrewsbury beaten

Sir Garfield Sobers during an interview at VBR in London

Sir Garfield Sobers dies aged 89 as ‘greatest innings comes to an end’

League leaders Builth Wells slipped to a rare defeat

Table-topping Builth Wells suffer rare setback, as Kington win

Guilsfield remain top of Division Three in the Shropshire County Cricket League.

Guilsfield remain top of Division Three as Montgomery woes continue

Truro Cricket Club was the venue for Shropshire's NCCA Championship match against Cornwall.

Shropshire seeking response after NCCA Championship opener defeat

Shropshire League: Wem go top after big win at title rivals

Birmingham League: Shrewsbury continue hot form as Clark hits century

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Shropshire fight back on opening day of season

Harry Parton next to the scoreboard at Ombersley after hitting an unbeaten 127 to help Shropshire Academy to victory over Worcester University's 1st XI.

Harry Parton's unbeaten century leads Shropshire Academy to victory

Shropshire's Theo Wylie

Shropshire cricket star helps Bears to T20 glory

Over 70 women and girls celebrate a terrific softball cricket festival at Oswestry CC

Oswestry hosts county-wide celebration of women and girls’ cricket

Cricket at Worfield , where Shropshire (in yellow) take on Worcestershire. Worc: Harry Darley, bowls at Connor Marshall.

Shropshire given stern workout by strong Worcestershire visitors

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