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Third washout in four days blights return of cricket to New Road

Worcestershire's blushes saved but questions remain about ground's viability as their permanent home

27-May-2024•ECB Reporters Network

Worcestershire's New Road return struck by another washed-out day

No play possible on days one and three after overnight rain saturates outfield

26-May-2024•ECB Reporters Network

Haseeb Hameed makes hay after Worcestershire skittled for 80

The Notts skipper's crisp 100 came after Worcestershire were bowled out in 31.1 overs at New Road

25-May-2024•ECB Reporters Network

First-day washout deepens uncertainty around New Road's future

No play possible against Notts after eight floods at Worcestershire home ground

24-May-2024•ECB Reporters Network

Worcestershire exploring move away from New Road to "ensure long-term future"

The board are hopeful of a solution for the "very real issues" regarding the county's sustainability after winter floods affect another summer

15-Apr-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Worcestershire consider move away from New Road after latest floods

"I don't think we can carry on like this," says chief executive Ashley Giles

03-Apr-2024•ESPNcricinfo staff

Worcestershire go with the flow

The flood waters from the River Severn may have receded but the Rapids are about to rise at New Road as 2014 will see Worcestershire County Cricket Club transform into the Worcestershire Rapids for NatWest T20 Blast

25-Mar-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Worcestershire's big clean-up begins

Worcestershire have spent more than £5m to make their much-loved county ground more resilient to floods but the wettest February in the UK since records began has provided the severest test

27-Feb-2014•David Lloyd

Kervezee ends lean run to lift Worcestershire

Worcestershire overcame Gloucestershire in Friends Life t20 thanks to a flush of form for Alexei Kervezee, who has had a difficult summer since he retired from international cricket with the Netherlands.

07-Jul-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Worcestershire profit from hotel lease

Worcestershire have announced a profit of £225,000 thanks to £350,000 from Premier Inn for a long-term lease on a hotel development

25-Jan-2013•David Hopps

Worcestershire plan statue for D'Oliveira

Fund-raising is underway for a commemorative statue of Basil D'Oliveira at the entrance to Worcestershire's redeveloped New Road ground.

03-Dec-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Road falls victim to UK floods

The flooding that has cursed many parts of the UK has claimed a predictable victim - Worcestershire's New Road ground which is under water yet again.

27-Nov-2012•ESPNcricinfo staff

Season's best for Borthwick

Scott Borthwick's best bowling performance of the season enabled Durham to take an unexpected advantage against Worcestershire before rain returned at New Road.

12-Jul-2012

Worcs back at HQ as flood recedes

Worcestershire will host their championship fixture against Surrey at New Road as originally planned as the flood that struck the ground again last week has receded.

08-May-2012•George Dobell

Worcestershire move Surrey match to Kidderminster

Worcestershire have confirmed the relocation of their County Championship match against Surrey to Kidderminster

04-May-2012•George Dobell

Worcs to decide on Surrey match

Worcestershire will decide within the next 48 hours whether they will need to relocate their County Championship match against Surrey.

03-May-2012•George Dobell

Worcestershire fear repeat of New Road flooding

Worcestershire are bracing themselves for flooding at New Road after heavy rain forced the abandonment of their Championship match against Nottinghamshire

29-Apr-2012•Jon Culley at New Road

New Road plans given go-ahead

Worcestershire have been granted permission to build a hotel at New Road after a vote by the city council's planning committee

02-Mar-2012•Alex Winter

Worcestershire ponder ground move

Worcestershire could soon be playing cricket at a new ground as they seek ways to counter the growing risk of flooding

27-Jan-2009•George Dobell

Worcestershire return record profit

Worcestershire have turned around their dire financial position to record a profit in excess of £350,000, just 12 months after being deep in debt

16-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

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