SHROPSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB www.shropshireccc.co.uk IN MEMORY OF BRYAN FOULKES 2014 cricket_ad_2013_cricket_ad_amended 19/02/2013 11:32 Page 1 bowled over… ResourceBank are proud to be sponsors of Shropshire County Cricket Club and would like to wish them all the best for the 2014 season. outsourced recruitment solutions ResourceBank Recruitment Limited, RBR House, Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford TF2 9TU tel:01952 281900 email:[email protected] website:www.ResourceBank.co.uk Contents Cover Feature - see Editorial Page ..................................................................... Front Cover Officers 2014 ........................................................................................................................ 3 Sub Committees & Capped Players ................................................................................... 5 Vice Presidents Club ........................................................................................................... 7 Shropshire County Cricket Club List of Members .......................................................... 9 Shropshire County Cricket Club Fixtures 2014 .............................................................. 11 Editorial .............................................................................................................................. 13 President’s Report ............................................................................................................. 15 Tribute to Bryan Foulkes ....................................................................................................... 15 Chairman’s Foreword ......................................................................................................... 17 Secretary Report .............................................................................................................. 20 Coach’s Review .................................................................................................................. 22 Captain’s Report ................................................................................................................ 24 Shropshire v Lincolnshire - MCCA Knockout ..................................................................... 30 Suffolk v Shropshire - MCCA Knockout ......................................................................... 31 Norfolk v Shropshire - MCCA Knockout ........................................................................ 32 Shropshire v Wiltshire - MCCA Knockout ...................................................................... 33 Shropshire v Wales - MCCA Trophy ............................................................................ 34 Shropshire v Berkshire - MCCA Trophy ............................................................................ 37 Heretfordshire v Shropshire - MCCA Trophy .................................................................... 35 Wiltshire v Shropshire - MCCA Championship .................................................................. 40 Shropshire v Dorset - MCCA Championship ............................................................... 42 Oxfordshire v Shropshire - MCCA Championship ............................................................ 44 Shropshire v Cornwall - MCCA Championship .............................................................. 46 Shropshire v Berkshire - MCCA Championship ................................................................ 48 Cheshire v Shropshire - MCCA Championship ................................................................ 50 Shropshire v Worcestershire Twenty20 Challenge ..................................................... 55 ResourceBank Challenge ................................................................................................ 57 Minor Counties Championship 2013 ................................................................................ 59 Shropshire County Cricket Club 1 Day Averages 2013 .................................................. 62 Shropshire County Cricket Club Championship Averages 2013 .................................... 66 Shropshire Development Squad 2013 ........................................................................... 69 Shropshire Seniors 2013 Season .................................................................................. 71 The Cricket Federation for People with Disabilities ........................................................ 73 Another Gem from the Minor Counties - Mike ‘Radio’ Jones ......................................... 74 Shropshire County Cricket League 2013 ......................................................................... 77 Shropshire Association of Cricket Officials ...................................................................... 78 Packwood Haugh Cricket Report 2013 ......................................................................... 79 Shrewsbury School Cricket Report 2013 .......................................................................... 81 Prestfelde School Cricket Report 2013 ............................................................................ 83 Shrewsbury High School Cricket Report 2013 ................................................................ 85 Wrekin College Cricket Report 2013 ............................................................................... 87 Shropshire County Cricket Club Accounts & Auditor’s Report .................................... 88 Shropshire County Cricket Club Rules ............................................................................. 90 Index to Advertisers ........................................................................................................... 92 Printed by The Printing House Ltd Chairman’s Foreword I look back to last season with a tremendous amount of pride on what the Club has achieved by reaching the final of the MCCA One Day Competition and the performance in the three day championship. The team has made great strides in both forms of the game with a blend of experience and exciting new talent. The team was well led by Richard Oliver in his first season as Captain culminating in a number of match winning performances. His self-belief and ever positive approach was infectious and helped in securing many notable and exciting victories when the odds were against us. Richard would be the first to acknowledge the contribution of the team management, senior players and in particular the support of the vice-captain Anthony Parker. We look forward to building on this success for the forthcoming season. Richard recognises the commitment and inclusiveness of the players to help repeat and improve performances over both forms of the game. Whilst I have positive reflections of the season nevertheless there is a tinge of disappointment that we were not able to sustain the level of performances towards the end of the campaign. This illustrates the perennial problem the Club has faced over a number of years of injuries and availability at crucial stages of the season. It is interesting to note that of those teams who have won the championship in recent years they have done so with a small squad of 14 players whilst in comparison the Shropshire squad for the season involved up to 23 players. The Club has recognised the importance of nurturing talented young players in the County and we are working closely with the Shropshire Cricket Board to identify players coming through their own programme that will in time progress in to the full senior squad. We have also put in place an extensive winter programme for current squad members to develop and improve their skills. This includes both one to one coaching and group sessions. The programme is being led by our coach Kevin Sharp who has been a tremendous asset and confidant to the players and I would like to thank him for his contribution in developing the side in to a very professional outfit and the envy of many other county clubs. We are very fortunate to have secured someone of Kevin’s calibre and experience and whilst his contribution throughout the season was exceptional his input to the player’s on- going development will be invaluable resulting in more consistent performances. Another key member in the Club’s success was that of Team Manager Terry O’Connor. Terry has been terrific in helping to develop a wonderful squad of players and was also instrumental in securing the services of Kevin as coach to the County side. As you may be aware Terry announced his retirement as Team Manager at the end of the 2013 season. I would like to take the opportunity to thank him for his invaluable contribution during his time with the Club. Terry has built up a very special and trusting relationship with all the players and his advice and guidance will be sorely missed by us all. In recognition of his services we are planning to make a presentation at the beginning of this next season and in the meantime we wish him well for the future. 17 Shropshire v Lincolnshire MCCA Trophy SUNDAY 21 APRIL 2013 - SHREWSBURY CC Shropshire won by 6 wickets Shropshire 2 points Lincolnshire 0 points Lincolnshire Shropshire D. Birch b Bowen 38 R. Oliver* b Shepherd 0 K. Bansal b Leach 0 E. Foster c Atri b Shepherd 45 M. Lineker c Oliver b Barnard 97 B. Shafayat c Parsons b Freeman 23 V. Atri c Blofield b Bowen 6 J. Leach c Lineker b Bansel 69 P. Cook c Oliver b Shafayat 55 R. Foster not out 68 D. Freeman run out (E. Foster) 0 J. Whitney not out 26 A. Shepherd lbw b Shafayat 4 T. Cox O. Burford+ c Parker