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Brian Halford reports from a thrilling 50-over encounter for the Rapids at New Road.
27.07.26News
Brian Halford reports from a successful afternoon for the Rapids at New Road.
25.07.26News
The Rapids appeared to come in slightly under par. They knew they would have to bowl well to win. They did.
04.07.26News
John Jameson was an exception, and he went for it again, bludgeoning 101 in an opening stand of 145 with Dennis Amiss. But after Jameson lofted Gifford to Imran at mid-on, the guile and control of Worcestershire’s captain drained the chase of momentum.
29.06.26History
"They won’t be happy with their first six games but, as with everyone else, they know they if they get on a roll now it could take them a long way. The derby is a great opportunity for them for but also for us to get back to winning ways.”
24.06.26News
"Willis roared in with pace and passion. Brown plugged away with immaculate line and length. The pressure on the batters was huge, but Alan Ormrod and Imran Khan rose to it."
24.06.26History
"Watching his serene performance, one got the impression of a man who makes a hundred every day of the week. It was, in fact, his first three-figure score since he made 277 at Hull two years ago."
23.06.26History
"A brilliant game, brimming with great players, drama and fluctuations. County cricket at its glorious best."
22.06.26History
Brian Halford reports from a successful evening for the Rapids at New Road.
06.06.26News
"In both games we have won, no-one has really made a massive contribution but there have been a lot of important smaller ones with both bat and ball. That's good because we know there will be some really good individual performances coming along as well."
29.05.26News
"For Worcestershire supporters who were also trout-fishing enthusiasts, truly a week to treasure."
05.05.26Features
"We have got a really nice base but we know we are going to keep getting challenged and it's all about how we keep reacting to that."
30.04.26News
"We have played some really good cricket in the last two games. Now let’s try to take this form into the game at Northants this week.”
27.04.26News
Brett D’Oliveira’s side followed up an impressive win over Middlesex at Lord’s with another strong performance to see off a Kent side which was second-best in all departments and remains without a win after three games.
26.04.26News
At 104 for three, the door was ajar for Kent, but Hose and D’Oliveira emphatically closed it with a partnership of 141 in 33 overs.
25.04.26News
"Olly Hannon-Dalby, his loan from Warwickshire extended for another four games, bowled superbly for 18-6-27-3, building pressure which debutant Beyers Swanepoel exploited to take three for 51."
24.04.26News
“It was nothing more than a strip of dried mud to start with and by the time Kent had played an innings on it, it had broken up into a bed of sand and gravel. Neither bowlers nor batsmen could hazard a guess as to what would happen when a ball was bowled."
22.04.26Features
“We have played two good sides who are really strong at the start of the year, and have played on two very different wickets so it’s been really pleasing to come out with a win and a draw."
16.04.26News
“You see the sunshine streaming across New Road and there is such an air or relaxation. There is something therapeutic about it. Safe and comfortable. A very special place with a very special history.”
16.04.26Features
“We’ve got a great team here. They are very warm but also very resilient and work incredibly hard and I think Stine and I would say we’ve been happier in the last couple of years than we have been for a long time. "
07.04.26Features
“It’s been a winter of very much settling the family and getting our lives together in Worcester which has been really nice. We love Worcester, the club and the city, so it’s been great to settle and put some roots down."
02.04.26News
Pears coach Alan Richardson believes his squad has the talent - and the fighting spirit - to underpin a serious tilt at returning straight back to the top tier.
30.03.26News
Brian Halford speaks to Worcestershire assistant coach Kadeer Ali about his ambitions for the 2026 Vitality T20 Blast and Metro Bank One Day Cup campaigns.
19.03.26Features
Brian Halford sits down with Worcestershire head coach Alan Richardson to reflect on his memorable County Championship debut for the Pears in the 2010 season opener against Middlesex.
13.03.26Features
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