Worcestershire announce new venues

Worcestershire have announced venues for two home fixtures in August following the flooding that ruled out any matches at New Road for the foreseeable future.

The Championship match against Yorkshire, from August 14 to 17, will now be played at Kidderminster and the Pro40 game against Lancashire, on August 25, has been switched to Taunton.

"Kidderminster has hosted many first class games in the past and they have an excellent wicket at Chester Road," said chief executive Mark Newton. "We are delighted they have agreed to stage this game at short notice.

"The match against Lancashire is a televised game so it has been necessary to find a ground that is both available and capable of taking the infrastructure required. Somerset couldn't have been more helpful in agreeing to stage this game.

"We are aware that this will involve some travel for our members and supporters but we hope they will support us in large numbers during these unusual circumstances."

Worcestershire are still hopeful of returning to New Road in September, but the chances of this will be reassessed when the flooding has receded and damage has been viewed.