By Stuart Dunn at the Shrewsbury Chronicle Shrewsbury’s disappointing start to the defence of their Birmingham League premier division title continued with defeat at home to Barnt Green – but there was again better news 24 hours later with progress in the ECB National Twenty20 KO. A four-wicket haul from spinner Elliot Green was not […]
Shropshire Cricket Board calls on recreational cricketers to have their say and influence the future of cricket at grassroots level in the second annual National Cricket Playing survey. ecb.co.uk/playingsurvey2014 Last year more than 300 players in Shropshire responded to the survey – the first of its kind ever undertaken in cricket – and Shropshire Cricket […]
By Stuart Dunn at the Shrewsbury Chronicle SHREWSBURY’S stuttering season continued with skipper Rob Foster admitting his side were “outplayed” in their losing draw at Kidderminster – but there was better news 24 hours later as he starred in their National Twenty20 KO win over Attock. Shrewsbury were indebted to a gritty knock from opener […]
By Stuart Dunn at the Shrewsbury Chronicle SKIPPER Rob Foster has high hopes that in-form quickie Dewi Jones can shine again with the ball as Shrewsbury target back-to-back Birmingham Cricket League wins at Kidderminster on Saturday. Teenager Jones grabbed four wickets for the London Roaders in last weekend’s victory over Kenilworth Wardens, a result which […]
By Stuart Dunn at the Shrewsbury Chronicle DEWI JONES made his first significant contribution for Shrewsbury as the Birmingham League champions hauled themselves off the bottom of the premier division with a hard-earned victory. Jones, a regular in the Wales Minor Counties Championship side, knocked over the top four Kenilworth Wardens batsman as Shrewsbury pulled […]
By Stuart Dunn at the Shrewsbury Chronicle NOT even the presence of England batsman James Taylor for the first time this season could prevent Shrewsbury from being edged out in the last over of a tight clash at Berkswell. Taylor, the London Road club’s high profile contracted player, made himself available after captaining Nottinghamshire Outlaws […]
By Stuart Dunn at the Shrewsbury Chronicle England batsman Jimmy Taylor is pencilled in to make his first Birmingham League appearance of the season for Shrewsbury at Berkswell on Saturday. The Nottinghamshire star, the club’s high profile contracted player, contacted captain Rob Foster earlier this week to declare his availability. Taylor takes his place in […]
By Stuart Dunn at the Shrewsbury Chronicle Joe Leach cracked a brilliant century as champions Shrewsbury hammered Dorridge in the Birmingham League – but a day later they were knocked out of the ECB National Club Championship following a shock defeat at neighbours Reman Services. It made for a decidedly mixed weekend for Shrewsbury although […]
By Stuart Dunn at the Shrewsbury Chronicle It’s not been the start to the season Birmingham Cricket League champions Shrewsbury wanted, but captain Rob Foster insists no-one at London Road is pressing the panic button ahead of Saturday’s visit of Dorridge. Shrewsbury have been beaten in both of their premier division games this term, tasting […]
By Stuart Dunn at the Shrewsbury Chronicle Captain Rob Foster is confident Shrewsbury’s Birmingham League fortunes will soon pick up despite a disappointing start to the defence of their premier division title. Shrewsbury have lost both of their opening league games with a heavy first day defeat against West Bromwich Dartmouth followed by a closer […]