Game 7 against Shropshire at Shrewsbury

Sunday 19 July we set off from Wrexham to travel to Shrewsbury to play cricket against the Shropshire over 60s at the Shrewsbury School.

The school dates back to 1552 and the original buildings were opposite Shrewsbury Castle. The renovated buildings used by the school until 1882 are now used by the public library. At its present location the school owns 100 acres of land by the River Severn. The school's most famous student is Charles Darwin. A statue of Darwin is in the school grounds.

The cricket honour boards in the club house provides information from 1882.

Shrewsbury School is a boarding school for 740 students and is now a co-educational school. Cricket is obviously important to the school and in 2006 the Neville Cardus Cricket Centre, an indoor cricket centre, was opened. There are also six cricket grounds.

Victoria batted first and made 6 for 186. Gordon Cowling retired at 50. Shropshire passed the Victorian score in the 39th over losing only two wickets. Robin umpired during the game.

After the match both teams posed for a photograph. Despite the result it was a good game played on a great ground.