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Kidderminster bails out flood-hit Worcestershire

Sep 8, 2008: Worcestershire have confirmed that their remaining games in 2008 will be played at Kidderminster CC after their home ground at New Road was flooded at the weekend

County news

Kidderminster hit by arson attack

Apr 8, 2008: The old pavilion at Kidderminster's Chester Road ground has been destroyed by fire

Worcestershire sign five-year contract

Kidderminster deal puts club on flood standby

Feb 28, 2008: Worcestershire have signed a deal which will allow county cricket to be transferred to Kidderminster Victoria CC at 48 hours notice

Twenty20 matches switched to outgrounds

Flooding will cost Worcestershire £150,000

Jun 28, 2007: Worcestershire have announced that their Twenty20 matches against Northamptonshire on Friday (June 29) and Glamorgan on Thursday (July 5) have been switched following the flooding of New Road

Three wins out of three for Hampshire 2nds in ECB Trophy

Jun 27, 2003: Jimmy Adams hit a superb 127no and Hampshire II's put in a fine team performance to thoroughly beat Worcestershire in their latest one day game.

ECB38 County Cup Results - 23 June 2002

Jun 24, 2002: Ashford: Kent 228-6 (LN Morgan 82) Channel Islands 173 (M Hague 52, R Minter 4-40)

Durham seal victory over Worcestershire

Aug 5, 2001: Durham survived a first-over scare and irritating wait through the lunch interval before completing a seven-wicket win against Worcestershire two minutes into the final afternoon at Kidderminster

Durham victory delayed by rain

Aug 4, 2001: Rain at Kidderminster denied Durham an opportunity to wrap up a three-day win after skittling Worcestershire for 147 in their second innings

Rain saves Worcestershire from Durham demolition job

Aug 2, 2001: Rain probably prevented a swift demolition job on Worcestershire's batting in a short but eventful first day in the annual Championship match at Kidderminster

Bichel shines as Worcestershire outgun Northants

Apr 30, 2001: Andy Bichel made a big impact on his debut in the Benson & Hedges Cup as Worcestershire cruised to a 96-run win against Northamptonshire in their opening group fixture at Kidderminster

Rhodes helps Hick see Worcestershire home

Apr 29, 2001: Steve Rhodes became the stage-manager in a supercharged finish to Worcestershire's first win in the Norwich Union League since they headed the First Division table last June

Worcestershire move weekend fixtures

Apr 27, 2001: Worcestershire have moved two one-day matches to Kidderminster because of the wet state of New Road and a poor weather forecast for the weekend

A ton for Law and a failure for Nasser

Aug 10, 2000: Stuart Law overshadowed another dismal batting display by Nasser Hussain as Essex took control of their County Championship Division One match at Kidderminster against Worcestershire

Hussain tight-lipped following another failure

Aug 10, 2000: England captain Nasser Hussain was tight-lipped after another failure with bat yesterday, this time for Essex in their Division One County Championship game against Worcestershire

Minor Counties Cricket Round Up

Jul 5, 2000: Cambridgeshire skipper Ajaz Akhtar (five for 19) reached the career milestone of 250 championship wickets on the opening day of the Eastern Division fixture with Cumberland at Saffron Walden