Worcestershire County Cricket Club: New Road and the Pears
Worcestershire CCC play at the picturesque New Road ground in Worcester — regularly flooded by the River Severn — and have won five County Championships.
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club was founded in 1865 and is nicknamed 'The Pears' — a reference to the famous Worcestershire pears that flourish in the county. They play at the New Road Ground in Worcester, one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world, set beside the River Severn with Worcester Cathedral visible over the pitch. The ground floods regularly in winter but is prepared for cricket each spring.
County Championship Record
Worcestershire have won the County Championship five times: 1964, 1965, 1974, 1988, and 1989. The back-to-back titles of 1988 and 1989 were particularly dominant, with Worcestershire featuring some of the best county cricketers in England at the time, including Graeme Hick, Ian Botham (late career), and Tom Moody.
Graeme Hick — 645 First-Class Centuries
Graeme Hick is the most statistically dominant batsman in Worcestershire's history. Born in Zimbabwe, Hick scored over 136,000 first-class runs and hit 136 first-class centuries — the most by any batsman in post-war cricket. He was one of the most prolific county cricketers ever to play, though his England Test career was complicated by the weight of expectation placed on him before his debut.
Frequently asked questions
How many County Championships has Worcestershire won?
Worcestershire have won the County Championship five times: 1964, 1965, 1974, 1988, and 1989.
Why is New Road famous?
New Road in Worcester is famous for its stunning setting beside the River Severn with Worcester Cathedral as a backdrop — regularly cited as the most picturesque county cricket ground in England.