Simon Jones is unlikely to play again this season after a scan on his injured knee revealed cartillage damage.

Jones set to miss rest of season

Worcestershire opening batsman Stephen Moore signs a new three-year contract at New Road.

Moore to stay with Worcestershire

Worcestershire will be without Simon Jones for the County Championship game against Essex starting on Wednesday, but Kabir Ali returns.

Jones ruled out of Essex fixture

Worcestershire batsman Ben Smith looks set to join Matt Mason in a player-coach role at New Road.

Smith offered New Road contract

Worcestershire give paceman Matt Mason a new, dual contract that will see him combine playing with coaching.

Dual role for Mason at New Road

Worcestershire paceman Simon Jones is out of the England Lions squad for this week’s one-day games against South Africa.

Jones pulls out of England duty

Worcestershire are still looking for an overseas player, despite the success of Pakistan-born Imran Arif.

Rhodes still searching for bowler

Worcestershire paceman Kabir Ali is frustrated at his exclusion from the latest England squads

Kabir frustrated at England snub

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes is furious with the umpires after the Pro 40 game against Sussex at Horsham is controversially abandoned.

Rhodes angry with Horsham umpires

Worcestershire have included paceman Simon Jones in their 13-man squad for the start of the County Championship game against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham.

Jones brought back for Glos clash