Worcestershire agree to release Gareth Batty from the final year of his contract.

Worcestershire to let Batty leave

Worcestershire batsman Ben Smith smashes 158 on second team duty against Warwickshire.

Smith hits way to form in Seconds

Worcestershire bowler Imran Arif stakes a claim for a first team spot with a seven-wicket haul against Warwickshire’s second XI.

Arif haul puts Worcester on top

Worcestershire’s deposed batsman Ben Smith smashes 158 against Warwickshire Second XI as the Bears face an innings defeat at Kidderminster.

Smith ton hammers Bears Seconds

Wicketkeeper Steven Davies will leave Worcestershire at the end of this season.

Davies set to quit Worcestershire

Worcestershire could play some of their first-team batsmen in a Second XI game this week.

Worcs batsmen get extra practice

Worcestershire could play some of their first-team batsmen in a second eleven game this week.

Worcs may drop first-team batsmen

Young batsmen David Wheeldon and Jack Manuel and fast bowler Richard Jones sign deals with Worcestershire.

New contracts for New Road trio

England Lions batsman Stephen Moore will seek a move to a First-Division county if Worcestershire are relegated this season, BBC Sport understands.

Moore considers future with Worcs

Worcestershire paceman Matt Mason signs a one-year contract extension for the 2010 season.

Mason agrees new Worcs contract

Worcestershire spinner Garth Batty will get a recall as the Royals resume their Pro 40 programme at Durham on Thursday.

Batty recalled to Worcs line-up

Worcestershire and England spinner Gareth Batty is given permission to speak to other counties.

Batty set to leave Worcestershire

Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton says cricket is facing a tough period because of the recession but he insists the county will remain competitive.

Newton warns of tough times ahead

Worcestershire paceman Kabir Ali says his season is not over despite struggling with a back injury.

Kabir insists season is not over

Geraint Jones backs his namesake Simon to bounce back after being released by Worcestershire – adding that he would love to see the former England fast bowler join him at Kent.

Jones ‘still has plenty to offer’

Worcestershire will talk to bowlers Simon Jones and Matthew Hoggard but cannot afford to sign both.

Money dictates Worcs bowler chase

Worcestershire are unable to bring in another overseas player this season as they cannot afford one.

Worcs rule out overseas signing

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says Matt Mason deserves enormous credit for his efforts with the ball this season.

Rhodes praises Mason’s efforts

Worcestershire look likely to be without Ashley Noffke and Kabir Ali for the Pro40 game against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham.

Royals bowling options stretched

Worcestershire could go into their opening Pro40 game of the season with a bowling attack weakened by injuries.

Worcs attack weakened by injuries

Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton believes changes to the domestic game are inevitable as interest in Twenty20 cricket continues to grow.

Changes are inevitable – Newton

India leg-spinner Amit Mishra has emerged as a candidate to replace Ashley Noffke as Worcestershire’s overseas player.

Worcestershire may turn to Mishra

Worcestershire captain Vikram Solanki is ruled out with a back injury.

Solanki to miss Northampton clash

Worcestershire captain Vickram Solanki urges the New Road supporters to get behind their side in the vital Twenty20 match with Warwickshire.

Solanki calls on New Road support

Worcestershire talk to several players in the hope of finding a late season replacement for Ashley Noffke.

Worcs hunt for Noffke replacement

Former England seamer Simon Jones insists his career is not finished after being ruled out of action for the rest of the season.

Jones insists career is not over

Worcestershire paceman Simon Jones is ruled out of action for the remainder of the season after having fluid drained from his injured knee.

Jones is ruled out for the season

Worcestershire are waiting to hear back on scan results regarding former England fast bowler Simon Jones.

Worcestershire wait on Jones scan

Former Worcestershire batsman Graeme Hick says he is ‘honoured’ after being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list.

Hick ‘honoured’ to be given MBE

Worcestershire paceman Ashley Noffke signs for Western Australia after quitting his home state Queensland over a contract dispute.

Noffke in move across Australia

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says Kabir Ali’s return to fitness will provide the county’s attack with a greater cutting edge.

Kabir return boosts Worcs attack

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says his team have responded well in the Twenty20.

Rhodes’ men answer their critics

Worcestershire move into serious Twenty20 Cup contention by beating Glamorgan for a third straight victory.

Worcs romp to third straight win

Worcestershire legend Graeme Hick says he has no doubt his decision to retire last September was the right one.

No regrets at retirement – Hick

Graeme Hick will open the new pavilion at New Road ahead of Worcestershire’s Twenty20 match against Northants Steelbacks on Saturday.

Hick to officially open pavilion

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says he cannot see a quick solution in the battle to hold onto wicketkeeper Steve Davies.

Rhodes fears big fight for Davies

Worcestershire’s Ashley Noffke says his enforced spell on the sidelines this winter was a blessing in disguise – in identifying that he had skin cancer.

Noffke op revealed cancer scare

Worcestershire left-arm spinner Ian Fisher is hoping to get his County Championship chance for the New Road club.

Fisher looking for four-day place

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says he hopes the Twenty20 win against Gloucestershire helped to erase the heavy defeat by Ireland.

Rhodes happy for New Road fans

After their shock Friends Provident Trophy defeat by Ireland, Worcestershire’s Steven Davies says he and his team-mates are keen to prove a point in the Twenty20 Cup.

Davies is keen to prove a point

Worcestershire are bowled out for the lowest one-day score in their history by Ireland to crash out of the Friends Provident Trophy.

Connell haul sinks Worcestershire

Worcestershire’s players are to christen their new pavilion for Sunday’s Twenty20 cup game against Gloucestershire.

New Road pavilion open to players

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes says bowler Chris Whelan deserves great credit for the way he has improved his game.

Whelan’s progress pleases Rhodes

Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton welcomes a PCA move to have skin cancer screening for players.

Newton backs players skin tests

Worcestershire captain Vikram Solanki says his side must bounce back against Hampshire after losing two Friends Provident Trophy matches in a row.

Worcs must bounce back – Solanki

Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes hopes for a quick end to his pace bowling selection problems.

Andrew injury adds to Worcs woe

Worcestershire have Ashley Noffke back for the FP Trophy game against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.

Noffke in for Trent Bridge clash

Worcestershire’s Australian paceman Ashley Noffke says he has fully recovered from a hip operation and has settled in well to life at New Road.

Fit Noffke happy with Worcs start

Vikram Solanki and Moeen Ali hit centuries at Headingley as Worcestershire’s game with Yorkshire ends in a dull draw.

Worcs centurions liven dull draw

Worcestershire physiotherapist Ben Langley is optimistic paceman Simon Jones will return in June after a recent knee operation.

Langley upbeat about Jones injury