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  • The Matt Mason Column

    The Worcestershire seamer with his Standard column 02/07

    IT WAS very disappointing to go out of the Twenty Cup having got ourselves into such a good position. In the end it came down ...»

  • Horsman calls time on career

    Tim Clarke 02/07

    INJURY-plagued prop Chris Horsman has called time on his Worcester Warriors career after confirming his retirement. The former Wales international front row has suffered a ...»

  • Illingworth spins OEs to victory

    02/07

    OLD Elizabethans got their Birmingham Premier League Division Two campaign back on track with a convincing eight wicket win over Water Orton at the Memorial ...»

  • Ombersley slip to heavy defeat

    Tim Clarke 02/07

    OMBERSLEY were left looking over their shoulder anxiously at the relegation zone as they were trounced at home by second-placed Wombourne in Birmingham League Division ...»

  • County in for Hoggard

    02/07

    WORCESTERSHIRE have set their sights on landing Yorkshire seamers Matthew Hoggard and Ajmal Shahzad. Former England paceman Hoggard and Shahzad are both out of contract ...»

  • Ruddock looks to avenge opening defeat

    Gary Morgan 02/07

    WARRIORS chief Mike Ruddock has called on his players to erase last season's opening day pain after the announcement of next season's fixtures. Ruddock's men ...»

  • Solanki shines in superb win

    02/07

    VIKRAM Solanki blasted a stunning 47-ball century to power Worcestershire to a comfortable 101-run run victory over Glamorgan in the Twenty20 Cup at New Road. ...»

  • THE MATT MASON COLUMN

    The Worcestershire seamer with his exclusive column 30/06

    VIKRAM Solanki's hundred against Glamorgan on Wednesday night was probably one of the best you will ever see. I think it is terrific he has ...»

  • Solanki in surprise Lions call-up

    Tim Clarke 30/06

    VIKRAM Solanki has received a surprise call up to the England Lions side to face Australia at New Road next week (July 1-4). The Worcestershire ...»

  • Jones ruled out for season

    25/06

    SIMON Jones future at Worcestershire has been cast into doubt after the injury-plagued paceman was ruled out for the rest of the season. Jones has ...»

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