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Worcs sign Aussie opener Hughes
Worcestershire sign Australian Test opener Phil Hughes for the 2012 season.
Durham finish with win over Worcs
Durham complete their County Championship campaign with victory over Worcestershire by 151 runs at Chester-le-Street.
Worcs hand Mason testimonial year
Worcestershire announce former fast bowler Matt Mason has been awarded a testimonial year for 2012.
Sussex beat Worcs to seal safety
Sussex win at New Road to ensure Division One safety but Worcestershire are kept sweating.
Worcestershire sign keeper Scott
Worcestershire agree to sign on-loan Middlesex wicketkeeper Ben Scott on a one-year contract.
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Worcs deals for academy graduates
Brett D’Oliveira is awarded a one-year deal by Worcestershire, along with fellow academy graduate Nick Harrison.
Worcestershire sign paceman Lucas
Worcestershire sign experienced left-arm Northants paceman David Lucas on a three-year contract.
Worcestershire sign bowler Roach
Worcestershire have signed West Indies fast bowler Kemar Roach until the end of the season.
Whelan and Wheeldon to exit Worcs
Worcestershire confirm Chris Whelan and David Wheeldon will leave New Road after failing to secure contract extensions.
Manuel set for Worcs four-day bow
Worcestershire batsman Jack Manuel is set to make his County Championship debut against Somerset, director of cricket Steve Rhodes has revealed.
Andrew signs new Worcs contract
Worcestershire all-rounder Gareth Andrew has signed a contract extension that will keep him at New Road until the end of the 2013 season.
Yorkshire complete Worcs victory
Joe Root guides Yorkshire to their second County Championship win of the season which sees them leapfrog Worcestershire in the table.
Yorkshire on course to beat Worcs
Rich Pyrah stars with the ball as Yorkshire close in on victory over Worcestershire at Scarborough.
Yorks on top after Shahzad knock
Ajmal Shahzad’s explosive innings helps Yorkshire take full control of their Championship match with Worcestershire.
Bresnan lays claim for Test spot
Tim Bresnan stakes his claim for a place in England’s Test squad as 15 wickets fell on day one of Yorkshire against Worcestershire.
Moeen aiming for all-round role
Worcestershire’s Moeen Ali believes he can become a genuine all-rounder.
Richardson extends Worcs contract
Bowler Alan Richardson agrees an extended contract with Worcestershire until the end of the 2012 season.
Injury fear for Worcs all-rounder
Worcestershire all-rounder James Cameron may not bowl again this season because of a back injury.
Nixon leads Leicestershire to win
Paul Nixon hits 44 as Leicestershire fight back to beat Worcestershire by 19 runs at Grace Road.
Worcestershire’s Mason packs in
Aussie paceman Matt Mason is forced to retire from first-class cricket after 10 seasons with Worcestershire – at the age of 37.
Match abandoned again at New Road
Constant rain forces the Friends Life t20 match between Worcestershire and Derbyshire at New Road to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Worcs edge to Derbyshire victory
Worcestershire edge to a 15-run victory in a low-scoring game against Derbyshire.
Worcs hopeful over Ajmal arrival
Worcestershire are confident that Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal will be available for Friday’s FP t20 game against Warwickshire.
Mason targets early Worcs return
Worcestershire’s experienced seam bowler Matt Mason is keen for a swift return to championship cricket after a shoulder injury.
Lancashire wash-out at Worcester
Worcestershire’s FL t20 game against Lancashire is abandoned without a ball being bowled at New Road.
Worcestershire edge out Northants
Solid batting from Moeen Ali and Alexei Kervezee sees Worcestershire ease to their first win of the t20 season against Northants at New Road.
Andrew heroics cannot stop Tykes
Gareth Andrew blasts 60 not out off just 26 balls as Worcestershire fell just short against Yorkshire in a dramatic Headingley finale.
Leatherdale happy with Twenty20
Worcestershire chief executive David Leatherdale insists that Twenty20 has a key part to play in domestic cricket.
Moeen wants to lead Worcs again
Stand-in skipper Moeen Ali says he would love to lead Worcestershire again in the future, after a brief spell in charge of the New Road side.
Shakib eyes countrymen inclusion
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan believes more of his countrymen should be given the chance to play county cricket in England.
Shakib delay hits Worcestershire
Worcestershire look set to start their Twenty 20 campaign without an overseas player in the team.
ECB orders Beds to let Shankar go
Batsman Adrian Shankar has had his contract cancelled with Minor Counties outfit Bedfordshire following his abrupt exit from Worcestershire.
Police probe Shankar’s paperwork
Worcestershire ask West Mercia Police to investigate the paperwork submitted by Adrian Shankar, following his departure from New Road.
Injured Shankar exits Worcester
Worcestershire terminate the contract of new signing Adrian Shankar, after his cruciate ligament injury.
Injury setback for Worcs batsman
Worcestershire batsman Adrian Shankar could be sidelined for six weeks after a scan confirms he has strained an interior cruciate ligament.
Rhodes hails Kapil’s Worcs debut
Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says Aneesh Kapil deserves huge credit for his mature debut innings for the county.
Worcs’ Mitchell faces a month out
Worcestershire confirm skipper Daryl Mitchell’s rib injury is likely to keep him out for around a month.
Shankar signs Worcestershire deal
Division One strugglers Worcestershire sign former Cambridge University batsman Adrian Shankar.
Moeen set to lead Worcestershire
Moeen Ali will captain Worcestershire against his old club Warwickshire this week if Daryl Mitchell fails to recover from a side injury.
Moeen agrees new Worcs contract
Worcestershire batsman Moeen Ali signs a new contract that will keep him at the club until the end of the 2013 season.
Worcs success a bonus – Rhodes
Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says “everything is a bonus” on their return to the top flight of the County Championship.
Worcestershire legend Horton dies
Former Worcestershire and England all-rounder Martin Horton dies, aged 76, after a long illness.
Worcs’ outdoor nets start early
Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says his side are already practising outdoors in preparation for an early season start.
Leatherdale opposed to changes
Worcestershire chief executive David Leatherdale says the club is opposed to changing the County Championship structure.
Worcestershire make 2010 profit
Worcestershire announce a profit of £103,000 for the 2010 season following promotion back to Division One in the County Championship.
Worcs have made cuts, says Rhodes
Director of cricket Steve Rhodes says Worcestershire have made cuts in order to sign their three overseas players for the 2011 season.
Shakib to rejoin Worcestershire
Worcestershire re-sign Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for their FP t20 campaign.
Players demanding less – Rhodes
Worcestershire boss Steve Rhodes says most overseas players have realised that counties are not flush.