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Worcestershire v Gloucestershire, New Road, 1st day

Richardson best rips out Gloucs

May 22, 2013: Worcestershire's evergreen paceman Alan Richardson continued his rich vein of form with a career-best 8 for 37 against Gloucestershire at New Road. He ripped through the visitors who were all out for 234

Kent v Worcestershire, Canterbury, 2nd day

Richardson's best skittles Kent

May 18, 2013: Veteran Alan Richardson bagged seven for 22, his best figures for Worcestershire, as Kent were skittled for 63 and lost in two days

Kent v Worcestershire, Canterbury, 1st day

Richardson gives Worcs edge at Kent

May 17, 2013: The bottom two sides in the County Championship crossed swords at cloudy Canterbury where 14 wickets fell during a poor opening day's cricket between Kent and Worcestershire

Kent v Worcestershire, YB40 Group A, Canterbury

Tredwell edges Kent to win

May 15, 2013: Kent moved joint top of Group A following a nervy three-wicket win over Worcestershire in a game reduced to 25 overs per side due to rain.

Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire, YB40 Group A, Worcester

Hales blitz blows Worcs away

May 12, 2013: Nottinghamshire maintained their 100% Yorkshire Bank 40 record as Alex Hales made 72 from 41 balls in a five-wicket D/L victory over Worcestershire

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 4th day

Thakor briefly lightens the gloom

May 11, 2013: Leicestershire followed the logical course by batting through much of the final day as their Division Two basement battle with Worcestershire in the drifted to a draw

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 3rd day

Eckersley ton blunts Worcs

May 10, 2013: Ned Eckersley again made New Road a stage for his batting talent as Leicestershire blunted Worcestershire's hopes of pressing for a win

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 2nd day

Samaraweera nears maiden ton

May 9, 2013: Thilan Samaraweera was on the brink of a first century for Worcestershire in the County Championship when rain wiped out nearly 60 overs on day two at New Road.

Worcestershire v Leicestershire, New Road, 1st day

Worcestershire build amid construction

May 8, 2013: Half-centuries by Matt Pardoe and Thilan Samaraweera took Worcestershire to 198 for 3 on a rain-shortened first day in their Division Two clash with Leicestershire at New Road

Sussex v Worcestershire, YB40, Group A, Hove

Mitchell century as Worcs break drought

May 5, 2013: Captain Daryl Mitchell led from the front with his maiden one-day century as Worcestershire began their Yorkshire Bank 40 campaign with an impressive 91-run win over Sussex at Hove.

Sussex v Warwickshire, Hove, 3rd day

Dougie Brown berates Hove wicket

May 3, 2013: This is a hard-fought game between two excellent sides. The prospect of a fourth day in glorious conditions at Hove should inspire excitement. If it does not, it is no reflection on the players.

Hampshire v Worcestershire, Ageas Bowl, 4th day

Hampshire wrap up commanding win

Apr 27, 2013: Daryl Mitchell made a dogged 92 but Hampshire claimed the five wickets they needed before lunch to secure an innings victory

Hampshire v Worcestershire, Ageas Bowl, 3rd day

Mitchell battles the Hampshire tide

Apr 26, 2013: Daryl Mitchell battled to an unbeaten 71 but Worcestershire were still facing defeat after being made to follow on 294 runs behind Hampshire

Hampshire v Worcestershire, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day

Worcestershire flounder despite Moeen fight

Apr 25, 2013: Jimmy Adams progressed to a double hundred before his bowlers claimed five wickets to leave Worcestershire struggling to avoid the follow-on

Hampshire v Worcestershire, Ageas Bowl, 1st day

Adams' ton helps Hampshire dominate

Apr 24, 2013: The 17th first-class century of Jimmy Adams' career was made with characteristic application, concentration and an unerring ability to dispatch the loose ball

Glamorgan v Worcestershire, Cardiff, 4th day

Allenby ends Glamorgan's 42-year wait

Apr 20, 2013: Jim Allenby completed an impressive all-round performance to help Glamorgan to a comfortable 10-wicket victory at Cardiff

Glamorgan v Worcestershire, Cardiff, 3rd day

Samaraweera holds up Glam

Apr 19, 2013: Glamorgan go into the final at the SWALEC Stadium as favourites to win but half-centuries from Thilan Samaraweera and Moeen Ali ensured Worcestershire would not lose by an innings.

Glamorgan v Worcestershire, Cardiff, 2nd day

Allenby gives Glamorgan control

Apr 18, 2013: Jim Allenby scored an unbeaten half century to put Glamorgan in a handy position at the end of the second day of their match against Worcestershire in Cardiff

Glamorgan v Worcestershire, Cardiff, 1st day

Reed and Hogan dismantle Worcestershire

Apr 17, 2013: Pace bowler Mike Reed registered his maiden County Championship five-wicket haul as Glamorgan had much the better of the first day

County news

Kervezee quits Netherlands to commit to Worcestershire

Apr 16, 2013: Alexei Kervezee has announced his retirement from international cricket for Netherlands in order to focus on his career with Worcestershire