The 2025 season has seen Shifnal Cricket Club go from strength to strength not only in local cricket but in the County of Shropshire as a whole. It has been fantastic to see matches well attended resulting in the Shifnal and the Shropshire County team performing at their best.
22nd June 2025 saw Shifnal Cricket Club host the semi-final match between Suffolk and Shropshire County Cricket Club that resulted in the Shropshire team going through to the final of the NCCA. Replying to Suffolk Cricket's 223-9 off 40 overs, Shropshire reached a revised target of 160 from 29 overs with a ball to spare to win by four wickets under the DLS method.
We’ve had overseas player Sam Scrimgeour at the club for the 2025 season adding depth to our 1stXI team and providing an extra coaching arm for our younger members through All Stars and Dynamo’s.
If you missed our initial interview with Sam you can catch up with it here – Sam Scrimgeour
We’ve seen record breaking performances from Tom Gough - A first in Shifnal Cricket Clubs 176 year history, on Saturday 3rd May 2025, at an away match - Shifnal 3rds Vs Bomere Heath 2nd XI Tom Gough, scored 103 not out helping , the Shifnal team reach 288 for 8. Tom then went on to take 5 wickets, helping Shifnal bowl the Bomere Heath team out for 193 and winning the match. This is possibly the first time in the clubs 176-year history that a player has scored over 100 runs and taken 5 wickets in the same match.
We said goodbye to Shifnal’s 1st X1 captain, Chris Murrall – ‘Muz’ had been captain of the 1st X1 at Shifnal for 7 and half seasons, becoming one of the club’s longest-serving captains of all time, an amazing achievement.
Whilst rejoicing in the successes of our members and volunteers, with a life time achiever award presented to ‘Shell’ – Adrian Selly. Who’s devotion to Shifnal Cricket Club spans over 43 years with a rich past of player, captain and now groundsman.
Chris Deakin picked up Cricket Shropshire Volunteer of the month of April for the fantastic work he does at the club, including arranging the Get Set weekends that set the club and grounds up for the season !!
On top of that the club’s events team have provided a variety of socials for members and the local community from Quiz nights to Ladies Day and of course our well renowned fireworks night all of which have been extremely successful and enjoyable for everyone involved.
Our very first Colouring competition was a resounding success with younger members colouring in team players and pictures of the ground to win tickets for our fireworks night – If you missed it and want to use our colouring sheets you can find them here – Just for fun as this competition is closed! Whilst your there we’ve also a handy phone screensaver just to remind you summer seasons on its way ! save it as your wallpaper on your phone and you're ready to go - The image may vary depending on your phone, our screenshot is tested on an iPhone -
And for those new to cricket General cricket rules leaflets have been made available from the bar so everyone can enjoy those summer matches ! 
Wow that’s a busy 2025 – Here’s to 2026 and all at Shifnal Cricket Club hope you’ll be along for the ride !!
