Cricket squad gets partnership support

Cricket Shropshire’s Disability D40 squad has been boosted by the backing of new partners for the 2026 season.

Shropshire firms NBC Group and Hampton Industrial Consulting have come forward with support which has helped buy new kit for the squad. The team were delighted to wear the kit for the first time their recent trip to Higham Cricket Club near Barnsley to take on Yorkshire IIs.

Lead coach Jonathan Caldecott said: “We are very grateful this year to Pete Thornton from NBC and also to Paul Woodhouse from Hampton Industrial Consulting for their backing. Their very generous support has allowed us to purchase new playing match shirts for our County Disability D40 squad and enabling us to proudly display their business logos.

“This is very important to us, as we now have the same kit as all the other Shropshire representative squads in cricket pathway – showing we are all part of the Shropshire cricket family. 

“Playing in a match day shirt with your County badge on is a real honour on its own, but to also have logos of supporters on them is an equally important as it shows support and backing for our disability players. We would like to thank both Peter and Paul for their support of our County D40 team and hope they like the look of our playing shirts, and wish them success with their businesses."

A spokesperson for Hampton Industrial Consulting said: “This year we have decided to sponsor a team that is very important to the directors, as their son is a proud member. It is a team that has provided him with the ability to play and excel at a sport he is passionate about.

“The D40s are run by a hardworking team of passionate volunteers and play games across the country against teams such as Yorkshire, Cheshire and Warwickshire. It's been a shaky start to their campaign, but we look forward to an exciting season.”

Telford-based NBC Group supplies bearings and mechanical transmission components to firms around the world.

Hampton Industrial Consulting, based at Howle near Newport, provide clients with business management consulting services to help them reach their full potential.