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New Road End, Diglis End
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New Road
 

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When people think of the perfect English cricket ground, New Road will be high on their list. It is on the banks of a river, tree-lined, and with the famous cathedral spire creating a stunning backdrop, while the Ladies Pavilion continues to churn out its famous cakes during tea intervals. The county ground was owned by the cathedral until 1976, when it was bought for £30,000. Worcestershire had moved to New Road in 1899, after playing at Boughton Park and the arrangements for the first game were made in such a rush that the sightscreens were still being painted when play started. During the winter New Road has often looked more suitable for rowing or water-skiing than cricket, as the proximity to the Rivers Teme and Severn cause regular flooding, and in the wet summer of 2007 more than half the season's matches were lost as the ground was underwater. With its excess moisture the pitch often helps the seamers, but it hasn't stopped the likes of Graeme Hick, Tom Graveney and Basil D'Oliveira making batting look simple against a succession of bowling attacks. D'Oliveira now has a stand named after him, the newest addition to New Road, but further development has been resisted and the ground retains its English charms.
Andrew McGlashan January 2008

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Worcestershire's New Road ground is under water again as much of the UK suffers floods after heavy rain, New Road, November 27, 2012
Worcestershire's New Road ground is under water again
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Heavy rain returned to New Road and prevented any play on day one, Worcestershire v Lancashire, County Championship, New Road, 1st day, August, 15, 2012
Heavy rain returned to New Road and prevented any play on day one
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Rain falling on Worcestershire's flooded outfield, New Road, July 16, 2012
Rain falling on Worcestershire's flooded outfield
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New Road flooding meant Worcestershire switched a CB40 to Kidderminster, Worcester, May, 2, 2012
New Road flooding meant Worcestershire switched a CB40 to Kidderminster
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Ground Fixtures Ground Results
Worcs v Gloucs at Worcester
May 22-25, 2013 (11:00 local | 10:00 GMT | 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT)
Group A: Worcs v Northants at Worcester
May 26, 2013 (13:45 local | 12:45 GMT | 08:45 EDT | 07:45 CDT | 05:45 PDT)
Worcs v Essex at Worcester
May 28-31, 2013 (11:00 local | 10:00 GMT | 06:00 EDT | 05:00 CDT | 03:00 PDT)
Group A: Worcs v Warwickshire at Worcester
Jun 1, 2013 (13:45 local | 12:45 GMT | 08:45 EDT | 07:45 CDT | 05:45 PDT)
Group A: Worcs v Netherlands at Worcester
Jun 16, 2013 (13:45 local | 12:45 GMT | 08:45 EDT | 07:45 CDT | 05:45 PDT)
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