Cricket club

Worcestershire County Cricket Club

Limited-overs name: Worcestershire Rapids

About the club

Worcestershire were founded in 1865 and gained first-class status in 1899. Their picturesque New Road home sits beside the River Severn with Worcester Cathedral as its famous backdrop.

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New Road

Worcester

Capacity
5,500

About the ground

Opened in 1896, New Road sits beside the River Severn with Worcester Cathedral beyond the boundary. Its picturesque position also leaves it vulnerable to winter flooding.

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Aerial view of New Road