Worcestershire
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Worcestershire is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England. It is bordered by Shropshire, Staffordshire, and the West Midlands county to the north, Warwickshire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south, and Herefordshire to the west. The city of Worcester is the largest settlement and the county town.
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Bat-maker & Worcestershire 'heart and soul' Fearnley diesFormer Worcestershire player, chair and president Duncan Fearnley, who developed the famous cricket equipment brand, dies aged 83.BBC Sport - Published | |
Worcestershire seal promotion back to Division OneWorcestershire pick up the final point needed against Yorkshire at Headingley to secure promotion back to Division One.BBC Sport - Published | |
Durham earn the points to seal Division Two titleDurham bowl out Worcestershire and earn enough bonus points to secure the County Championship Division Two title.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: One-Day Cup - Glamorgan v Warwickshire & Worcestershire v GloucestershireListen to BBC radio commentary from two games in the 2023 One-Day Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Lees & Bedingham hit tons as Durham break recordAlex Lees & David Bedingham hit tons as Durham smash their one-day record, while Worcestershire and Gloucestershire also win.BBC Sport - Published | |
Listen: Lancashire, Glamorgan & Worcestershire in One Day Cup warm-upsListen to BBC Local Radio commentary of matches from the National Counties Showcase.BBC Sport - Published | |
Man dies in hot air balloon crashA man has died after a hot air balloon caught fire and plummeted to the ground in Worcestershire.Sky News - Published | |
Rapids suffer first T20 Blast loss as Somerset winSomerset continue their perfect start in the T20 Blast but Worcestershire suffered a first loss against Northamptonshire.BBC Sport - Published | |
Somerset and Worcestershire win again in T20 BlastSomerset and Worcestershire maintain their 100% winning records in the T20 Blast, while there is a surprise first defeat for Birmingham Bears.BBC Sport - Published | |
How Botox jabs resurrected bowler Tongue's careerFrom having Botox injections to preparing to make his Test debut - meet Worcestershire's Josh Tongue, England's latest fast bowler.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tongue to make England Test debut against IrelandWorcestershire seamer Josh Tongue will make his England Test debut against Ireland at Lord's on Thursday as Jonny Bairstow returns.BBC Sport - Published | |
Blast holders Hants skittled for 74 by SomersetSomerset thrash T20 Blast champions Hampshire, while there are opening wins for Kent and Worcestershire.BBC Sport - Published | |
England call up seamer Tongue for Ireland TestWorcestershire fast bowler Josh Tongue has been added to England's Test squad for their fixture against Ireland on 1 June.BBC Sport - Published | Glamorgan race to first win v WorcestershireGlamorgan race to their first win of the season, beating Worcestershire by 10 wickets after a five-wicket haul by Timm van der Gugten.BBC Sport - Published |
Worcestershire deny Sussex despite Robinson haulEngland paceman Ollie Robinson takes seven wickets but Azhar Ali's unbeaten century helps Worcestershire hold on to draw with Sussex.BBC Sport - Published | Robinson's 7-59 overshadows Smith's Sussex debutEngland paceman Ollie Robinson takes 7-59 as Sussex bowl out Worcestershire for 264 then reply on 63-1.BBC Sport - Published |
Glos' Price hits ton and takes hat-trick on same dayTom Price makes 'surreal' cricket history with a maiden century and a hat-trick on the same day for Gloucestershire against Worcestershire.BBC Sport - Published | Potts strikes after Durham declare against PearsDurham declare on 425-9 before England's Matthew Potts whittles out two Worcestershire wickets on day two at Chester-le-Street.BBC Sport - Published |
Somerset sign New Zealand paceman HenrySomerset sign ex-Worcestershire, Derbyshire and Kent paceman Matt Henry, the New Zealand international.BBC Sport - Published | Worcestershire sign spinner Santner for third timeWorcestershire sign New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner for the T20 Blast - for his third spell at New Road.BBC Sport - Published |
Four injured as gas explosion destroys houseFour people have been injured following a suspected gas explosion at a home in Worcestershire, police have said.Sky News - Published | Investigation launched after six-inch metal forceps left in patient after surgerySix-inch metal forceps were left inside a patient following surgery at a Worcestershire hospital.Sky News - Published |
Worcestershire sign Kiwi Bracewell for T20 BlastWorcestershire sign New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell for this summer's T20 Blast.BBC Sport - Published | Richardson named Worcestershire head coachWorcestershire promote Alan Richardson to the role of head coach from his job as assistant.BBC Sport - Published |
Moeen Ali: Worcestershire and England all-rounder would not consider Yorkshire move as 'publicity stunt'Worcestershire and England all-rounder Moeen Ali says he would not consider joining Yorkshire as a "publicity stunt".BBC Sport - Published | Vitality Blast: Yorkshire beat Worcestershire, holders Kent Spitfires lose to SomersetHarry Brook and Joe Root guide Yorkshire to victory over Worcestershire in the T20 Blast, while Somerset beat 2021 winners Kent.BBC Sport - Published |
County Championship: England Test captain Ben Stokes hits 64-ball century on Durham returnEngland Test captain Ben Stokes hits the fastest first-class century by a Durham player on his first county appearance of the summer at Worcestershire.BBC Sport - Published | Two-year-old boy dies after dog attack on MondayA two-year-old boy has died after being bitten by a dog in Worcestershire, police have said.Sky News - Published |
Properties flood as major incidents declared in the West Midlands with 'danger to life'A number of properties in the West Midlands have flooded, with police declaring major incidents in Shropshire and Worcestershire as water levels along the River Severn rise.Sky News - Published | Three-year-old child and police officer found dead at address in WorcestershireA three-year-old child and a serving police officer have been found dead at an address in Worcestershire, West Mercia Police said.Sky News - Published |
England v India: Moeen Ali added to squad for second Test at Lord'sWorcestershire all-rounder Moeen Ali is added to the England squad for the second Test against India at Lord's.BBC Sport - Published | Worcestershire town washed out for three years running set to receive £6.2m to improve flood defencesA town in the West Midlands is set to receive £6.2 million for permanent flood defences, after it was washed out for three years running.Sky News - Published |
T20 Blast: Jonny Bairstow hits 112 off 51 balls as Yorkshire thump WorcestershireJonny Bairstow smashes 112 as Yorkshire beat Worcestershire, while there are also T20 Blast wins for Kent and Birmingham Bears.BBC Sport - Published | 'World's biggest rabbit' stolen from Worcestershire gardenA £1,000 reward is being offered after a rabbit said to be the biggest in the world was stolen from its Worcestershire home.Sky News - Published |
County Championship: Essex captain Tom Westley leads way against WorcestershireEssex captain Tom Westley steers champions Essex to a steady start with the bat against Worcestershire.BBC Sport - Published |