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Foster shines in Shropshire triumph

Justin Goulding

Ed Foster followed up a century in the semi-final with an unbeaten 95 in the final to help Shropshire lift the MCCA Trophy at the expense of Lincolnshire.

Qureshi comes to Wiltshire's rescue

Wiltshire had 17-year-old debutant Uzi Qureshi and the weather to thank for staving off defeat in their Minor Counties Championship encounter with Wales Minor Counties at Trowbridge.

Bedfordshire keep up the pace

Bedfordshire maintained their challenge for the Minor Counties Championship Eastern Division title, fending off Hertfordshire’s attempt at a chase of 435 to win by 18 runs at Bedford School.

Wiltshire encouraging female players

Wiltshire Cricket Board has teamed up with Wiltshire Council to organise a Women's cricket coaching programme for enthusiastic local people.

Damp draw at Exmouth

Devon and Wiltshire were left frustrated as final-day rain ensured their Minor Counties Championship encounter at Exmouth ended in a stalemate.

Kettle warms to the task

Cheshire got their Minor Counties Championship challenge back on the track with a brilliant win over Berkshire. Ben Spendlove and Jonny Kettle hit centuries in a 76-run triumph at Finchampstead CC

Hall back in Cheshire ranks

Captain Andy Hall makes a welcome return to the Cheshire side for the Minor Counties Championship clash with Western Division leaders Berkshire.

Lincs and Shropshire contest final

Lincolnshire will play Shropshire in the final of the MCCA Trophy after seeing off Wiltshire and Hertfordshire respectively in the semi-finals.

Clayson defies the odds in Beds win

Bedfordshire pulled off another stunning run chase to defeat Northumberland by two wickets at Benwell Hill, with skipper Oliver Clayson striking an unbeaten 147 to make 381 on the last day.

Dorset go top of the pile

Two below-par batting efforts meant Cheshire slipped to their first Minor Counties Championship three-day defeat for nearly four years, at the hands of Western Division leaders Dorset at Dean Park.