Skipper Ben Brown batted the entire day to save his Hampshire side from a County Championship mauling by Worcestershire. Brown, who took over the leadership from James Vince over the winter, scored 109 not out, but it was the 331 minutes he batted that were crucial to securing a draw. Hampshire had been completely outplayed...
Tom Taylor led an exemplary Worcestershire bowling performance as Hampshire wilted in the sun to head towards an innings defeat in the County Championship. Fast bowler Taylor belied a flat wicket, a Kookaburra ball and searing heat to claim 4-42 in 19 tireless overs. Adam Finch and Worcestershire debutant Callum Parkinson also snared two wickets...
After surviving the late Surrey barrage on Day Two, Worcestershire pair Adam Hose and Ben Allison started the morning in buoyant fashion, adding 66 for the fifth wicket. But Smith continued his memorable return to the county where he played last year, picking up the wickets of both Allison (27) and Hose (40) in consecutive...
Four late wickets for Surrey saw them take control of the County Championship game at New Road, as Worcestershire ended day two on 69-4, trailing by eight runs. Ben Allison led the way for the hosts, with his 5-44 helping restrict Surrey to 291 all out, were Dom Sibley top scored with a measured 73....
The visitors returned to four-day action in a hurry, as Fisher trapped Gareth Roderick lbw in the 10th over of the morning – the first of his three wickets on the day in an eye-catching bowling display. Stand-in Worcestershire captain Libby came together with Nicholls to add 47 for the second wicket, before Surrey struck...
“I am absolutely delighted to be staying on at Worcestershire, this club has become home for me over the last couple of years,” Gibbon said. “I am really keen to develop my skillset, and ultimately, get into a position to challenge for trophies with this team.” Despite Gibbons’ limited first-team chances, head coach Alan Richardson...
Worcestershire have agreed a deal to sign Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad from early next month until the end of the season. The 25-year-old, who taken 20 wickets in six Tests, will join the Pears from 4 July and replace New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy, who is set to leave at the end of June....
Adam Hose hit a devastating 95 from 51 balls to help Worcestershire Rapids secure a 25-run victory over Notts Outlaws in the T20 Blast at Trent Bridge. The hosts won the toss and put Worcestershire in to bat – a decision that looked to be paying dividends when they picked up two quick early wickets...
Warwickshire were frustrated at New Road as persistent rain ended the County Championship derby when they needed just two more wickets to beat Worcestershire. Chasing 327 for victory, Worcestershire were 181-8 when the players went off for bad light just before tea. Much to the Bears’ anguish, rain then arrived to wash out the last...
Sam Hain’s second highly-skilled innings of the match left Warwickshire well-placed to press for victory over Worcestershire in the County Championship derby at Visit Worcestershire New Road. Hain followed his first innings 86 with an unbeaten 87 (174 balls) as Warwickshire took their second innings to 280 to set the home side 327 to win....
Tom Taylor continued his excellent form with another four wickets as Worcestershire bowled Warwickshire out for 227 on the opening day of their County Championship match at Visit Worcestershire New Road Taylor took 4-37 as Warwickshire, having been strongly placed at 161-2 thanks to Sam Hain (86 from 152 balls) and Tom Latham (59, 153),...
Matthew Waite’s career best figures propelled Worcestershire to a rampant three-day victory over Essex in the County Championship The home side rallied to 134 all out at New Road, with Ethan Brookes’ valuable 38, the standout knock, setting Essex 336 to win the game. The visiting side were blown away as figures of 6-19 from...
Worcestershire’s seam bowlers produced their best performance of the season to blow away Essex’s batters and put them in complete control on day two at Visit Worcestershire New Road. In a clinical bowling display, wickets were shared amongst the pace bowlers, with Tom Taylor’s 15-over spell of 3-23 the standout performance. Robin Das top scored...
A stubborn batting display dragged Worcestershire in front after Essex’s bowlers looked to have taken control of proceedings on Day One of the County Championship at Visit Worcestershire New Road. Shane Snater led the way for the visitors early on, returning figures of 3-75 from his 23 overs, as he and his bowling unit had...
Sussex’s persevering seam attack finally broke Worcestershire’s determined resistance – led by Jake Libby’s 167 – to claim their second win since promotion back to Division One in the County Championship. No opposition player loves batting at Hove more than Libby, who has now made the three highest scores of his career at the 1st...