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Weather forces tame draw

Weather forces tame draw

After thwarting Nick Compton's bid to complete 1,000 runs before the end of May, the weather was the key influence in crushing the possibility of a positive result at New Road, where Worcestershire and Somerset settled for a draw after more than a quarter

02-Jun-2012•Jon Culley at New Road

Compton pleased, if a day late

Compton pleased, if a day late

Nick Compton got over the disappointed of not reaching 1,000 runs before the end of May by scoring a century at New Road

01-Jun-2012•Jon Culley at New Road

Rain denies Compton historic May mark

Rain denies Compton historic May mark

Nick Compton was stranded 50 runs short of 1,000 in first-class cricket before the end of May as poor weather affected Somerset's first innings

31-May-2012•Jon Culley at New Road

Worcestershire make Compton wait

Worcestershire make Compton wait

New Road has a special association with the select group of batsmen with the distinction of having scored 1,000 first-class runs before the end of May

30-May-2012•Jon Culley at New Road

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