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Worcs defy rain to win in Belfast
Worcestershire overcome the Belfast rain to register a 52-run FP Trophy win over Ireland at Stormont.
Ireland v Worcestershire
Live commentary and scorecard from Belfast as Ireland host Worcestershire in the Friends Provident Trophy.
Injured Kabir out for six weeks
Ireland lose William Porterfield for Sunday’s FP Trophy opener against Worcestershire, who are now without Kabir Ali for six weeks.
Ireland name squad for Stormont
Ireland are without several key players for their Friends Provident fixture with Worcestershire at Stormont on Sunday.
Paceman Jones out for six weeks
Worcestershire and England fast bowler Simon Jones has keyhole surgery on his left knee but hopes to be fit within six weeks.
Mason determined to prove a point
Worcestershire’s experienced seam bowler Matt Mason is determined to prove he has plenty to offer the New Road attack this season.
Paceman Jones faces more surgery
Worcestershire and England fast bowler Simon Jones needs further surgery on his left knee and could miss up to two months of the new season.
Ben Smith column
Worcestershire batsman Ben Smith, now in his 20th season as a professional, talks exclusively to BBC Hereford and Worcester about his preparations for the 2009 season.
Worcs reveal new sponsorship deal
Worcestershire county cricket club announce a new sponsorship deal with a local insurance firm.
Jones is doubt for season opener
Former England paceman Simon Jones may not make the start of the first class season, although Worcestershire remain hopeful he will be fit.
Worcs to reveal sponsorship deal
Worcestershire secure a new team sponsorship for the next two seasons but will not name the company until their photocall on 14 April.
Mixed results for Worcs in Africa
Worcestershire have won one and lost two of their opening three one-day pre-season games in South Africa.
Hard times for cricket – Newton
Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton says this winter was the hardest he can remember for the game.
Solanki elected new PCA chairman
Worcestershire and England batsman Vikram Solanki is elected the new chairman of the Professional Cricketers’ Association.
Worcestershire sponsor shuts down
Worcestershire are looking for a new main sponsor following the collapse of electrical retailer Apollo 2000.
Davies hopeful of England revival
Worcestershire wicketkeeper Steve Davies insists the England squad are more determined than ever to end their run without a win
Newton defends ECB over Stanford
Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton says no-one in the ECB should lose their job over the Stanford affair.
Rhodes happy with Noffke fitness
Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes is confident Australian all-rounder Ashley Noffke will be fit for the start of the season.
Jones will return for Worcs tour
Worcestershire paceman Simon Jones will start bowling soon for the first time since a knee operation.
Arif qualifies as English player
Worcestershire’s Imran Arif can play at New Road as an English qualified player after being granted a British passport.
Batty gets England one-day recall
Worcestershire vice captain Gareth Batty is called up to England’s one-day squad in the West Indies.
Noffke to undergo back operation
Worcestershire’s overseas signing Ashley Noffke is to have minor back surgery and could miss the start of the season.
Moore and Batty in form for Lions
Worcestershire duo Stephen Moore and Gareth Batty are both in the runs again for England Lions.
Moore and Batty rescue the Lions
Worcestershire duo Stephen Moore and Gareth Batty boost England Lions as they are all out for 278 against the New Zealand Emerging Players.
Moore in form for England Lions
Worcestershire opener Stephen Moore marks his first appearance in an England shirt with a fluent 75.
Moore happy with Lions build-up
Worcestershire opener Stephen Moore adapts well to conditions in New Zealand on the England Lions tour.
Moore relishing New Zealand tour
Stephen Moore awaits the England Lions tour alongside Worcestershire mates Gareth Batty and Steven Davies.
Solanki signs Worcestershire deal
Worcestershire captain Vikram Solanki signs a new four-year contract that will keep him at New Road until the end of the 2012 season.
Moeen pens extended New Road deal
Worcestershire batsman Moeen Ali signs a three-year contract with the New Road side.
Worcestershire earn record profit
Worcestershire turn in a record profit of over £350,000 – 12 months after suffering a record loss.
Flower is Rhodes’ second choice
Worcestershire coach Steve Rhodes tips Andy Flower to become the next England cricket chief, assuming Tom Moody does not fancy the job.
Rhodes feels for sacked Moores
Worcester director of cricket Steve Rhodes has a lot of sympathy for sacked England cricket coach Peter Moores.
Rhodes tips Moore for Test place
Stephen Moore is destined to play Test cricket, says Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes.
Batty earned Lions call – Rhodes
Gareth Batty has deserved his recall to the international scene, says Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes.
Davies shocked by England call-up
Worcestershire wicket-keeper Steven Davies admits he was amazed to be called up to the England one-day squad.
Fixtures delay frustrates Worcs
Worcestershire marketing director David Leatherdale says the late release of the first-class fixtures for 2009 has not helped the county clubs.
Worcs unhappy with late fixtures
Worcestershire marketing director David Leatherdale says the late release of the first-class fixtures for 2009 has not helped the county clubs.
Worcestershire fixtures 2009
Full list of Worcestershire’s fixtures for the 2009 season.
Jones on course for April return
Worcestershire are confident that England paceman Simon Jones will be fit for the start of next season.
New Road work on track – Newton
Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton is confident the recent flooding of New Road will prove only a temporary setback to their building programme.
Kabir escapes terror attack
Worcestershire cricketer and former England player Kabir Ali escapes being caught up in the terror attacks in Mumbai.
Hick misses out on big hit prize
Graeme Hick strikes 36 off 18 deliveries in his second ICL game – but misses out on a £6,600 bonus.
Rhodes not shocked by Hick move
Worcestershire coach Steve Rhodes is not surprised that Graeme Hick has chosen to play in the Indian Cricket League.
Hick agrees to play for ICL team
Ex-England batsman Graeme Hick is to join the Indian Cricket League for the remainder of the competition.
Worcestershire face an Irish trip
Worcestershire are handed a trip to Ireland in the draw for the group stages of the 2009 Friends Provident Trophy
Hick may make Twenty20 comeback
Graeme Hick hints that, following his retirement from first-class cricket, he may still play Twenty20.
Fit Kabir upset at England snub
Worcestershire paceman Kabir Ali wonders what he has to do to earn an England recall.
Mitchell signs new Worcester deal
Daryl Mitchell, Gareth Andrew, Chris Whelan and Josh Knappett all sign new contracts at New Road.
Feature: Hick bows out quietly
BBC Sport looks back as the unassuming Graeme Hick retires after a stellar county career