New Road,
Worcester, England
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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
Travel
Train Mainline station Worcester Foregate Street
Car Parking available but the ground is just five minutes walk from town centre
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Thu Apr 20 - Sun Apr 23
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County Championship Division Two Worcestershire v Gloucestershire |
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Sat Apr 29
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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Central Sparks v Northern Diamonds |
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Thu May 4 - Sun May 7
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County Championship Division Two Worcestershire v Sussex |
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Thu May 18 - Sun May 21
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County Championship Division Two Worcestershire v Leicestershire |
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Fri May 26
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Worcestershire v Yorkshire |
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Mon May 29
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Worcestershire v Leicestershire |
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Mon May 29
(20 ovs)
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Charlotte Edwards Cup Central Sparks v Thunder |
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Sun Jun 4
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Worcestershire v Northamptonshire |
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Sat Jun 10
(20 ovs)
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Charlotte Edwards Cup Final - TBC v TBC |
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Sat Jun 10
(20 ovs)
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Charlotte Edwards Cup Playoff - TBC v TBC |
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Tue Jun 20
(20 ovs)
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Vitality Blast North Group - Worcestershire v Lancashire |
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Sun Jun 25 - Wed Jun 28
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County Championship Division Two Worcestershire v Derbyshire |
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Mon Jul 10 - Thu Jul 13
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County Championship Division Two Worcestershire v Yorkshire |
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Sat Jul 22
(50 ovs)
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Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy Central Sparks v Sunrisers |
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Sun Aug 20
(50 ovs)
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One-Day Cup Group A - Worcestershire v Sussex |
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Fri Aug 25
(20 ovs)
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Worcestershire v New Zealand | ||
Sun Sep 3 - Wed Sep 6
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County Championship Division Two Worcestershire v Glamorgan |
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Tue Sep 19 - Fri Sep 22
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County Championship Division Two Worcestershire v Durham |
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