Domestic Success
In 1882 Shrewsbury scored his maiden first-class double century, it was also the first double century by a Nottinghamshire cricketer, an innings of 207 at The Oval sharing in a 289 run stand with Billy Barnes, a then first-class second wicket record, however this was Shrewsbury's only score above fifty all season. The following season was in complete contrast with seven fifties and no century but Shrewsbury managed to reach 1,000 runs in a season for the first time.
In 1884 Australia toured England, Shrewsbury warmed up for the First Test with 209 against Sussex at Hove sharing in a 266 run stand for the fifth wicket with Billy Gunn, a then first-class record for the wicket. In the drawn First Test at Old Trafford Shrewsbury top scored with 43. He managed 27 in the Second Test which England won by an innings. The Third Test was drawn, Australia scoring 551 but without the aid of declarations (only permitted after 1889) they batted for 311 overs with every English cricketer bowling, Shrewsbury was last to come on even after wicket-keeper Alfred Lyttelton. Shrewsbury finished the season just short of 1,000 runs as Nottinghamshire won the championship title, winning nine out of their ten matches.
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