Cricket

This week's Fantastic Five.

Oswestry centurion Walker among Fantastic Five selections

Costa Coffee has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Oswestry Cricket Club to provide upgraded wicket covers for the Stonehouse Oval ground at Morda Road.

Costa Coffee has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Oswestry Cricket Club to provide upgraded wicket covers for the Stonehouse Oval ground at Morda Road.

Oswestry Cricket Club secures three-year Costa Coffee partnership

This week's Fantastic Five.

This week's Fantastic Five.

Oswestry bowler Brandon Diplock earns Fantastic Five place

Oswestry Cricket Club hosted Shropshire Academy's final match of the season against a MCC Select XI.

Oswestry Cricket Club hosted Shropshire Academy's final match of the season against a MCC Select XI.

Oswestry defeat ends Shropshire Academy cricket season

Oswestry Cricket Club's under 15s side.

Oswestry Cricket Club's under 15s side.

Oswestry Cricket Club youngsters crowned champions in double triumph

Shropshire's Roman Walker celebrates taking one of his seven wickets during Cheshire's first innings at Nantwich.

Shropshire's Roman Walker celebrates taking one of his seven wickets during Cheshire's first innings at Nantwich.

Shropshire held by Cheshire despite Walker's seven-wicket haul

This week's Fantastic Five.

This week's Fantastic Five.

Fantastic Five: The week’s top local cricket performers revealed

Shropshire star Roman Walker.

Shropshire star Roman Walker.

Shropshire's Roman Walker conquers Wales with eight wicket blitz

This week's Tizer/Herald Fantastic Five.

This week's Tizer/Herald Fantastic Five.

Ellesmere centurion and Oswestry all-round star lead Fantastic Five

Fantastic Five.

Fantastic Five.

Fantastic Five honours for Ellesmere, Frankton and Wem stars

Roman Walker seen in past action for Glamorgan.

Roman Walker seen in past action for Glamorgan.

Ex-Oswestry star Roman Walker top-scores on county championship debut

The Tizer/Herald Fantastic Five.

The Tizer/Herald Fantastic Five.

Fantastic Five: Standout displays across region led by Frankton duo

Oswestry Cricket Club hosted a hugely successful women & girls’ softball cricket festival.

Oswestry Cricket Club hosted a hugely successful women & girls’ softball cricket festival.

Girls’ cricket boom as 11 teams join successful Oswestry festival

Shropshire sealed progress in Wellington on Sunday.

Shropshire sealed progress in Wellington on Sunday.

Shropshire indebted to Bradford as they reach T20 Super 12s

Merv Hughes with a fan on Sunday.

Merv Hughes with a fan on Sunday.

Aussie legends visit Oswestry for Whittington CC showdown

Shropshire enjoyed their trip to Cockermouth after winning both of Sunday's T20 matches against Cumbria.

Shropshire enjoyed their trip to Cockermouth after winning both of Sunday's T20 matches against Cumbria.

Shropshire boost Super 12s hopes after beating Cumbria twice

Shropshire will be in action in Cumbria this weekend.

Shropshire will be in action in Cumbria this weekend.

Young guns boost Shropshire T20 squad for Cumbria clash

Merv Hughes is coming to Whittington.

Merv Hughes is coming to Whittington.

Australian cricket legend Merv Hughes to visit Shropshire club

Shifnal opener Joe Johnson is in the Shropshire side for Sunday's two opening T20 matches of the season against Cheshire.

Shifnal opener Joe Johnson is in the Shropshire side for Sunday's two opening T20 matches of the season against Cheshire.

Former Oswestry duo named as Shropshire launch T20 campaign

Shropshire Cricket Club line-up.

Shropshire Cricket Club line-up.

Shropshire look to bounce back with key faces to the fore

Josh Darley in action for Oswestry.

Josh Darley in action for Oswestry.

Oswestry, Knockin & Kinnerley and Chirk set early Shropshire League pace

Roman Walker will be in action for Shropshire this weekend.

Roman Walker will be in action for Shropshire this weekend.

Shropshire open NCCA Trophy campaign against Cumbria

Josh Darley in action for Oswestry.

Josh Darley in action for Oswestry.

Darley confident Oswestry can challenge for league title

Liam Walker on strike for Chirk.

Liam Walker on strike for Chirk.

New coach and facilities boost Chirk’s division two hopes

Roman Walker seen in past action for Glamorgan.

Roman Walker seen in past action for Glamorgan.

New faces shine as Shropshire make emphatic pre‑season statement

Roman Walker seen in past action for Glamorgan.

Roman Walker seen in past action for Glamorgan.

Oswestry-linked Walker adds class to Shropshire line-up

Steven Sant, landlord and owner of The White Lion, left, raises a (strictly non-alcoholic) glass to toast the new sponsorship deal with U11s player Thomas Hudson and club Vice Chair, Jonny Evans.

Steven Sant, landlord and owner of The White Lion, left, raises a (strictly non-alcoholic) glass to toast the new sponsorship deal with U11s player Thomas Hudson and club Vice Chair, Jonny Evans.

Llynclys pub backs Knockin & Kinnerley juniors with three year sponsorship deal

Dave Cartledge is Shropshire CCC’s new team manager.

Dave Cartledge is Shropshire CCC’s new team manager.

Shropshire land experienced boss Dave Cartledge for 2026 campaign

Pictured are Kamila Herbert, Hollie Dixon, Naomi Payne, Lisa Bladen, Jo Phillips, Helen Davenport, Jools Payne, Sarah Wilkinson, Linsey ArranFront row (l-r): Charlotte Arran, Lucy Jermaine-Jones, Mia Davenport, Verity Pardoe and Kaycee Herbert.

Pictured are Kamila Herbert, Hollie Dixon, Naomi Payne, Lisa Bladen, Jo Phillips, Helen Davenport, Jools Payne, Sarah Wilkinson, Linsey ArranFront row (l-r): Charlotte Arran, Lucy Jermaine-Jones, Mia Davenport, Verity Pardoe and Kaycee Herbert.

Oswestry to host major women and girls cricket festival in 2026

Charles Leslie (far right) who represented Oswestry with the England team.

Charles Leslie (far right) who represented Oswestry with the England team.

Remembering the Oswestry talent who shaped England’s first Ashes triumph

Next month’s open trial session will be held at Shrewsbury School's Indoor Cricket Centre.

Next month’s open trial session will be held at Shrewsbury School's Indoor Cricket Centre.

Aspiring players given chance to join Shropshire County Cricket Club in 2026

The fixtures for the Shropshire Cricket League have been released.

The fixtures for the Shropshire Cricket League have been released.

Derbies dominate opening fixtures as Oswestry look ahead to cricket season

Whittington Cricket Club in 1910. WH Owen is pictured second left on the middle row.

Whittington Cricket Club in 1910. WH Owen is pictured second left on the middle row.

Remembering a Whittington Cricket Club founder and club's unique tradition

Club representatives meet Midland Air Ambulance representatives.

Club representatives meet Midland Air Ambulance representatives.

Knockin Cricket Club's community fundraiser helps keep air ambulance in sky

Knockin and Kinnerley Cricket Club line up.

Knockin and Kinnerley Cricket Club line up.

Knockin and Kinnerley Cricket Club celebrate title and promotion success

Mike Gatting (inset) and being bowled out against the West Indies in 1986.

Mike Gatting (inset) and being bowled out against the West Indies in 1986.

Tickets selling fast for Oswestry Cricket Club evening with Mike Gatting

Whitchurch-based bowler and ex-Oswestry batsman top Shropshire averages

Oswestry women and girls cricket team.

Oswestry women and girls cricket team.

Generation game at Oswestry as women's team crowned Shropshire champions

Shropshire captain Charlie Home with the rest of his squad.

Shropshire captain Charlie Home with the rest of his squad.

Home confident of a bright future after promising summer for Shropshire cricket

Warwick Fynn makes a return for Shropshire.

Warwick Fynn makes a return for Shropshire.

Ex-Oswestry allrounder Fynn earns recall to Shropshire county squad ranks

Mike Gatting OBE is coming to Oswestry.

Mike Gatting OBE is coming to Oswestry.

Ex-England captain Mike Gatting to visit Oswestry Cricket Club in October

Lara Jones of Shropshire.

Lara Jones of Shropshire.

Shropshire taste defeat in national women's cricket league final showdown

Ellesmere Cricket Club.

Ellesmere Cricket Club.

Cricket club to get new pavilion after growing success leads to need to expand

Action from Llanrhaeadr's defeat to Forden United.

Action from Llanrhaeadr's defeat to Forden United.

Four Crosses and Llansantffraid march on as Llanrhaeadr bow out of Welsh Cup

Shropshire women beat Cumbria.

Shropshire women beat Cumbria.

Shropshire end top of T20 women's league to set up crunch play-off match

Action from Shropshire's defeat against Northumberland.

Action from Shropshire's defeat against Northumberland.

Youthful Shropshire see NCCA Trophy adventure come to an end in Northumberland

Ben Roberts in past action for Shropshire.

Ben Roberts in past action for Shropshire.

Shropshire’s cricketers all set for Sunday's NCCA Trophy semi-final against Suffolk

Oswestry's Oliver Harrison.

Oswestry's Oliver Harrison.

Oswestry teenager earns call up to English cricket side for three match series

Brandon Diplock ha signed for Oswestry and Aled King has joined Chirk.

Brandon Diplock ha signed for Oswestry and Aled King has joined Chirk.

Oswestry, Chirk and Frankton renew rivalries as Shropshire cricket season begins

Pictured at the presentation are (from left) Graham Furber (SDCL secretary), John and Helen Shackell (parents), Tom Shackell, Ian Halford (SDCL chairman) and Scott Winton (Oswestry DCC captain).

Pictured at the presentation are (from left) Graham Furber (SDCL secretary), John and Helen Shackell (parents), Tom Shackell, Ian Halford (SDCL chairman) and Scott Winton (Oswestry DCC captain).

County recognition as Oswestry player named disabled league player of the year

Ellesmere College has been named in the top 100 schools within the 2025 edition of The Cricketer's Schools Guide. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the school has been featured

Ellesmere College has been named in the top 100 schools within the 2025 edition of The Cricketer's Schools Guide. This marks the eighth consecutive year that the school has been featured

Shropshire school retains place in top 100 cricket magazine ranking

Whittington Cricket Club is back playing Shropshire cricket after 11 years.

Whittington Cricket Club is back playing Shropshire cricket after 11 years.

Shropshire cricket returns to Whittington after more than a decade away

Oswestry Women & Girls’ players collect the Cricket Shropshire Women’s Club of the Year Award. Pictured (from left) are Neeve Reimann, Linsey Arran, Jo Phillips, Lisa Bladen (Vice Captain) and Hollie Dixon.

Oswestry Women & Girls’ players collect the Cricket Shropshire Women’s Club of the Year Award. Pictured (from left) are Neeve Reimann, Linsey Arran, Jo Phillips, Lisa Bladen (Vice Captain) and Hollie Dixon.

Dominant season sees Oswestry named leading women's cricket club in Shropshire

Josh Darley in action for Oswestry.

Josh Darley in action for Oswestry.

Oswestry batsman Darley earns Shropshire Cricket League recognition