Worcestershire sign Australian all-rounder Damien Wright for the early part of the 2011 season.
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Mitchell enjoying Kiwi experience
Worcestershire captain Daryl Mitchell says his game will benefit from a winter spent playing club cricket in Auckland.
Shantry enjoying time down under
Worcestershire bowler Jack Shantry is enjoying the challenge of a winter spent playing in Australia and says it will improve his game.
Former Worcs batsman Yardley dies
Former Worcestershire and Northamptonshire batsman Jim Yardley dies in Canada at the age of 64.
Worcs cast doubt on overseas deal
Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says the county may not be able to afford an overseas player for the 2011 season.
Mitchell confirmed Worcs captain
Daryl Mitchell is confirmed as Worcestershire captain after leading them to promotion in the County Championship.
Andrew pens new deal at New Road
Worcestershire fast bowler Gareth Andrew signs a new one-year deal to remain at New Road.
Mitchell to keep Worcs captaincy
Daryl Mitchell looks set to carry on as Worcestershire captain after leading them to promotion to the first division of the County Championship.
No money for new players – Rhodes
Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says the club will not be able to bring in any new players, despite winning promotion.
Solanki calls for cricket review
PCA chairman Vikram Solanki says the England Cricket Board should carry out a full review of the structure of the domestic game.
Worcs frustrated by rain and Hodd
Promotion hopefuls Worcestershire are frustrated by both the weather and Sussex on day two at New Road.
Worcestershire let seamer Arif go
Worcestershire release seamer Imran Arif after three years with the New Road club.
Mason to miss finale at Worcester
Promotion-chasing Worcestershire are again missing Matt Mason for their final game against Division Two champions Sussex.
Hero Choudhry almost quit cricket
Shaaiq Choudhry, the man who ruined Kevin Pietersen’s comeback, admits he had all but given up on the first-class game.
Pietersen misses out in Worcs win
Kevin Pietersen misses out on a big score on his debut for Surrey, who now cannot reach the CB 40 semi-finals after a 90-run loss to Worcestershire.
Worcs keep nerve to beat Unicorns
Ex-Worcestershire reserve keeper Josh Knappett hits 91 for Unicorns at New Road but ends up on the losing side.
Northants trio hit half-centuries
Stephen Peters, Rob Newton and Andrew Hall all hit half-centuries as Northants make steady progress on day three of their clash with Worcestershire.
Shantry & Jones extend Worcs stay
Worcestershire extend the contracts of bowlers Jack Shantry and Richard Jones.
Northants and Worcs hit by rain
Rain prevents Northants and Worcestershire from improving their Division Two promotion hopes on day one at Northampton.
Andrew delight with Mongoose bat
Worcestershire all-rounder Gareth Andrew says his Mongoose bat has proved a success, after some pundits criticised him for using it.
Moeen set for Worcestershire stay
Worcestershire batsman Moeen Ali says he is happy at New Road, despite reports linking him with a move at the end of the season.
Moeen Ali set to stay at New Road
Worcestershire batsman Moeen Ali says he is happy at New Road, despite reports linking him with a move at the end of the season.
Worcestershire end losing streak
Worcestershire win their first CB40 match of the season, thrashing Glamorgan by 178 runs at Worcester.
Surrey slump to defeat by Worcs
Shakib Al Hasan takes six wickets to lead Worcestershire to a 238-run win over Surrey at New Road.
Worcs chief Newton to stand down
Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton will stand down on 1 October and be replaced by David Leatherdale.
Solanki resigns Worcs captaincy
Vikram Solanki steps down as captain of Worcestershire with immediate effect.
Smith retires to coach at Worcs
Worcestershire batsman Ben Smith announces his retirement to take up a coaching role at New Road.
Worcs youth ‘must learn to win’
Worcestershire captain Vikram Solanki says his young squad have to start winning games.
Worcs’ Mitchell praised by Rhodes
Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says vice-captain Daryl Mitchell is something of an unsung hero.
Rhodes has harsh words for Worcs
Director of cricket Steve Rhodes admits he had harsh words for his Worcestershire players after they lost to the part-time Unicorns in the CB 40 competition.
Worcs stunned by Unicorns chase
Michael O’Shea hit 90 from 62 balls as part-time side Unicorns beat Worcestershire by three wickets in the CB 40 at Kidderminster.
Kervezee ton helps Worcs to draw
Alexei Kervezee hits his second first-class century of the season as Worcestershire fight back to secure a draw at Derbyshire.
Jaques backs Worcs young talent
Departing Australian batsman Phil Jaques says Worcestershire must hang on to their young players, and build a side around them.
Kervezee signs new Worcs contract
Worcestershire batsman Alexei Kervezee agrees a new contract that will keep him at New Road until the end of 2015 season.
Worcs hand Choudry permanent deal
Worcestershire sign all-rounder Shaaiq Choudhry until the end of the 2011 season.
Jaques set for New Road farewell
Worcestershire coach Steve Rhodes says that opener Phil Jaques will be missed once he bows out after Sunday’s game with Leicestershire.
Smith effort downs Worcestershire
A fine all-round display from Tom Smith helps Lancashire to a 66-run FP t20 win over Worcestershire at Old Trafford.
Worcs concerned by New Road view
Worcestershire County Cricket club say overgrown trees are obscuring the famous view at New Road.
Jayasuriya aims for Worcs success
Sanath Jayasuriya is confident he can help his new Worcestershire team-mates turn around their FP t20 campaign.
Cameron happy with start at Worcs
Worcestershire all-rounder James Cameron says he is enjoying playing at New Road and wants to improve on on his early success.
Worcestershire lose wicketkeeper
Worcestershire will lose the services of on-loan wicketkeeper Ben Scott following his recall by Middlesex.
Scott enjoying his New Road role
Worcestershire wicketkeeper Ben Scott says his loan spell from Middlesex is working out well.
Rhodes against structure changes
Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says he sees no point in further changes to domestic cricket for now.
Spinner Choudhry gets Worcs trial
Worcestershire sign slow left-arm bowler and right-hand batsman Shaaiq Choudhry on an eight-week trial.
Smith cleared to play for Worcs
Worcestershire receive clearance to complete the signing of Australia all-rounder Steve Smith for their Twenty20 campaign.
New Mason injury worry for Worcs
Worcestershire suffer a fresh injury setback as Matt Mason breaks down in his comeback.
Jaques puzzled by four-day form
Worcestershire opener Phil Jaques says he cannot understand his four-day form, after five ducks in six innings.
Cameron stars in Worcs warm-ups
Worcestershire all-rounder James Cameron enhances his reputation in a Twenty20 warm up game against Oxford University.
Richardson relishing Worcs role
Worcestershire paceman Alan Richardson says he is relishing the job of helping to bring on the county’s young bowlers.
Shantry shines to stifle students
Jack Shantry takes 5-18 to bowl Worcestershire into a winning position against Leeds/Bradford MCCU at Kidderminster.