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Worcestershire were unable to find the final wicket as Leicestershire held on for a draw in their opening match of the LV=Insurance County Championship Division Two season. Pic: WCCC

Frustration for Pears as Azad century prevents win in season opener
WORCESTERSHIRE opened their Division Two LV=Insurance County Championship season with a frustrating draw as Leicestershire opener Hassan Azad ensured the hosts drew their match at the Uptonsteel County Ground.

TRAINING: Alex Gidman. Pic. WCCC

Head coach Gidman 'gutted' for players after Pears draw at Leicestershire

Pic: Worcestershire CCC

Azhar set for Worcestershire debut as county prepare for season opener

ACTION: Worcestershire's final pre-season game against Durham MCCU at Kidderminster

Worcestershire looking to County Championship as final pre-season game ends in win

RETURN: Colin Munro played for Worcestershire Rapids back in 2014. Pic: Getty Images

Former world number one T20 player re-signs for Rapids ahead of 2022 campaign

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Worcestershire's new overseas signing Ali hits magnificent century for Pakistan

Worcestershire’s Jake Libby celebrates his century during day one of The Bob Willis Trophy match at Blackfinch New Road, Worcester..

Libby excited to open with county's new overseas signing Ali

A month to go until Worcestershire begin their pre-season preparations with a three-day match against Oxford UCEE. Pic: WCCC website

One month to go until Worcestershire return to action

READY: Azhar Ali is coming to New Road

New overseas signing Ali excited to play at "iconic venue" New Road

Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali drives the ball during day two of the 3rd Investec Test Match at Edgbaston, Birmingham..

Worcestershire sign Pakistan opening batsman after Wade deal falls through

PRIDE: Worcestershire assistant coach and England bowling coach praises Moeen Ali's performance in T20 series against West Indies. Pic: WCCC

County and England coach watched on with pride as Moeen starred in the Caribbean

STAR: Moeen Ali leads England to victory in second T20 match with West Indies. PA image.

Moeen stars as England edge thriller to level T20 series against West Indies

Matthew Wade will join Worcestershire CCC this summer.

Wade fever hitting Worcestershire ahead of 2022 cricket season

England's Moeen Ali batting during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semi final match held at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Picture date: Wednesday November 10, 2021..

Moeen heading to Barbados with England for T20 series against West Indies

Josh Baker will travel with the England U19 World Cup squad. Pic: Worcestershire CCC

Worcestershire spinner off to U19 World Cup with England

CHAMPION: Moeen Ali is an IPL winner

IPL holders retain Moeen ahead of 2022 tournament

CENTURY: Charlie Morris. Pic. WCCC

The best is yet to come says county paceman Morris

DEFEAT: Moeen Ali in action for England against New Zealand at the T20 World Cup. Pic. PA

Moeen named in T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament

Matthew Wade wins T20 World Cup with Australia.

Wicket-keeper to arrive at Worcestershire as World Cup winner

STAR: Jake Libby. Pic. Worcs CCC

County Chairman backs Libby for England call

England's Liam Livingstone, left, tosses the ball as he walks with teammate Moeen Ali during the Cricket Twenty20 World Cup warm-up match between India and England in Dubai, UAE, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi).

T20 World Cup: Moeen and Wade help England and Australia to opening wins

ECBCA Outstanding Achievement – Mikesh Jivan-Patel (Stourbridge CC) wins his award.

Award evening celebrates the best of local grassroots cricket

CAPTAIN: Joe Leach has stepped down as Worcestershire captain

Stalwart Leach extends his Worcestershire stay

Final: Moeen Ali is in the Indian Premier League final with the Chennai Super Kings.

Rapids' Ali into IPL final with Chennai Super Kings

Worcestershire Rapids' has been named in the PCA Team of the Year.

Rapids' Arlott named in first ever 'Team of the Year'

DEAL: Mitchell Stanley has signed with Worcestershire.

From rookie to professional - Stanley signs first pro deal with Worcestershire

That'll do - Moeen Ali calls time on test cricket career.

I'm happy and content with what I've done - Moeen retires from test cricket

Young bowler handed first professional contract by Worcestershire

Worcestershire Rapid's Ross Whiteley is bowled out by Lancashire Lightning's Matthew Parkinson during the Vitality T20 Blast Semi Final match on Finals Day at Edgbaston, Birmingham..

2018 Vitality Blast winning member to leave Worcestershire

Worcestershire Rapids' Pat Brown celebrates taking the wicket of Nottingham Outlaws' Dan Christian during Semi Final 1 on Finals Day of the Vitality T20 Blast at Edgbaston, Birmingham..

County bowling duo roll back the years with stunning displays in Hundred win

Rain causes Royal London Cup match between Worcestershire and Lancashire at the Emirates Old Trafford to be abandoned. Picture credit: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Rapids' semi-final hopes hanging by a thread after Old Trafford wash-out

Worcestershire Rapid's Tom Fell bats during the Vitality T20 Blast Semi Final match on Finals Day at Edgbaston, Birmingham. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday September 15, 2018. See PA story CRICKET Blast. Photo credit should read:

Fell left disappointed after Rapids' perfect start comes to an end

DEFEAT: Worcestershire Rapids lose to Middlesex. Pic. Worcs CCC

Batting masterclass from Eskinazi as Rapids fall to first defeat

Worcestershire release Riki Wessels. Credit: PA

Worcestershire's Wessels released ahead of time to pursue new challenge

Action from Worcestershire's One Day match with West Indies A at New Road, Worcester.......Jack Haynes takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Chandapaul Hemraj for 20, from a Dillon Pennington delvivery...Pic Jonathan Barry 19.6.18.

D'Oliveira and Haynes smash centuries as county stay perfect with huge win over Essex

DEFEAT: Worcestershire Rapids defeated by Leicestershire Foxes. Pic. Worcs CCC

Rapids' quarter-final hopes dashed after slipping to seven-wicket defeat

Worcestershire Rapid's Moeen Ali celebrates taking the wicket of Lancashire Lightning's Joss Buttler during the Vitality T20 Blast Semi Final match on Finals Day at Edgbaston, Birmingham..

Rapids share spoils with Notts after dramatic finale in Vitality Blast opener

Moeen Ali will return to the Worcestershire Rapids side for the first time since 2019 when they host Notts Outlaws at New Road in the opening fixture of the Vitality Blast competition.

'World class' Moeen returns for opening Vitality Blast fixture vs Notts

Worcestershire Rapids.

Rapids' Arlott gets first-time England call for India test

New Zealand's Luke Ronchi, left, and teammate's Ross Taylor and Ish Sodhi, right, celebrate the dismissal of England's Eoin Morgan, second right, during their ICC Twenty20 2016 Cricket World Cup semifinal match at the Feroz Shah Kotla Cricket

Rapids sign Black Caps leg-spinner as overseas replacement

Worcestershire's Jake Libby celebrates his century during day one of The Bob Willis Trophy match at Blackfinch New Road, Worcester..

Worcestershire head coach Gidman praises county fightback in Durham defeat

Worcestershire left reeling on day one as they are skittled for 131 by Durham. Pic: Paul France

Worcestershire vs Durham - Durham end day on top despite late wickets

WNAWorcsCCC..WORCESTERSHIRE CCC V SOMERSET CCC.......Doliveira bats.

D'Oliveira praised by head coach Gidman after "brilliant" early season form

Worcestershire Rapids' Moeen Ali reacts after being caught and bowled by Essex Eagles' Simon Harmer during the Vitality T20 Blast Final at Edgbaston, Birmingham. PA Photo. Picture date: Saturday September 21, 2019. See PA story CRICKET Blast.

Ali to play for seconds in preparation for Vitality Blast campaign

Alex Gidman (right) hoping that Ben Dwarshuis, who arrives in the UK in time for the Vitality Blast next week, can add to the already positive atmosphere at the club.

Gidman hoping newest arrival Dwarshuis can add to "excellent buzz" around club

Action from day 2 of Worcestershire's Specsavers Division 2 County Championship match against Derbyshire at Kidderminster Cricket Club........Wayne Madsen survives a confident appeal for LBW by Dillon Pennington...Pic Jonathan Barry 8.7.19.

County gain first win as Pennington takes five in crushing victory over Derbyshire

Action from day one of Worcestershire's Domestic First Class Multi Day match against Australia at New Road, Worcester.....Jack Haynes...Pic Jonathan Barry 7.8.19.

Haynes and D'Oliveira steer County to day one advantage over Derbyshire

Worcestershire's Ross Whiteley included in the squad for the first time in the 2021 County Championship season for the clash with Derbyshire at New Road.

Whiteley included in squad for first time this season as County host Derbyshire

England take on the West Indies during the Women's One Day International match at Blackfinch New Road, Worcester.

New Road set to welcome members back to the stands for County Championship match

MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY GIVES AWAY VITALITY BLAST SHIRT SPONSORSHIP

Local charity handed County shirt sponsor for Vitality Blast fixture

Jake Libby top scored in Worcestershire's second innings against his old team. Pic: PaulFrance/WriteAngleMedia

Report and reaction: Worcestershire suffer heavy defeat at Notts

Action from day 2 of Worcestershire's Specsavers Division 2 County Championship match against Derbyshire at Kidderminster Cricket Club........Wayne Madsen survives a confident appeal for LBW by Dillon Pennington...Pic Jonathan Barry 8.7.19.

Pennington strikes twice on rain hit day at Trent bridge vs Nottinghamshire

Worcestershire Rapid's Ross Whiteley is bowled out by Lancashire Lightning's Matthew Parkinson during the Vitality T20 Blast Semi Final match on Finals Day at Edgbaston, Birmingham..

T20 Blast ticket ballot - here's how to grab your seat

DEFEAT: Ben Cox and Alex Gidman. Pic. Worcestershire CCC

Gidman admits Worcestershire were "outplayed" by Durham in first defeat this season