Pears Archives - The Worcester Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th May, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire bat out final day to draw with Lancashire

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th May, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire collapse to nine-wicket defeat against Durham

SPORT 29^th Apr, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire invest £500k on improvements and upgrades at New Road

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Apr, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire secure first win of County Championship season against Middlesex

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Apr, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire survive follow-on to draw with Derbyshire in County Championship opener

SPORT 6^th Mar, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire CCC cancel pre-season tour of Oman due to ongoing conflict in Middle East

SPORT 5^th Mar, 2026

CRICKET - Worcestershire CCC confirm former player Paul Pridgeon as new club president

SPORT TRANSFER 18^th Dec, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire sign all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel on red-ball deal

SPORT 5^th Dec, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire to begin County Championship season on the road

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Sep, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire end County Championship defeat with three-wicket defeat against Sussex

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th Sep, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire relegated from Division One of County Championship after Durham draw

SPORT MATCH REPORT 12^th Sep, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire fall to three-wicket defeat against Nottinghamshire in County Championship

SPORT 4^th Aug, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire's Ethan Brookes nominated for PCA player of the month award

SPORT MATCH REPORT 28^th Jul, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire left stunned by Warwickshire fightback as Brookes makes history in County Championship defeat

SPORT TRANSFER 10^th Jul, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire wicketkeeper Henry Cullen signs new two-year deal with club

SPORT PICTURE SPECIAL

IN PICTURES - Ground renamed in memory of former Worcestershire player Josh Baker

SPORT 20^th Jun, 2025

CRICKET - Details confirmed as Astwood Bank prepare for Josh Baker ground renaming event

SPORT TRANSFER 17^th Jun, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire pace-bowler Ben Gibbon signs new contract with club

SPORT TRANSFER 12^th Jun, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire sign Pakistan international bowler Khurram Shahzad

SPORT TRANSFER 11^th Jun, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire all-rounder Ethan Brookes signs new three-year deal

SPORT 13^th May, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire suffer 47-run defeat against Sussex

SPORT 28^th Apr, 2025

CRICKET - Alan Richardson hopes Worcestershire can 'come back stronger' from Durham defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 28^th Apr, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire suffer second innings collapse in six-wicket defeat against Durham

SPORT 25^th Apr, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire pay tribute to reporter John Curtis before Durham match

SPORT TRANSFER 24^th Apr, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire sign New Zealand international Henry Nicholls

SPORT MATCH REPORT 22^nd Apr, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire fall short in thrilling defeat at Essex

SPORT MATCH REPORT 8^th Apr, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire dig in to earn draw with Somerset in County Championship opener

SPORT 3^rd Apr, 2025

Worcestershire CCC pay tribute to 'voice of New Road' John Curtis

SPORT 4^th Apr, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire 'itching' to start County Championship campaign

SPORT 25^th Mar, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire to play first home match of season at New Road but seek additional ground in case of flooding

SPORT 14^th Mar, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire appoint Pridgeon as honorary life vice-president

SPORT 14^th Mar, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire release annual report for 2024

SPORT 14^th Mar, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire appoint Ed Wilson as head of women's and girls' cricket

SPORT 21^st Feb, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire to host historic England mixed disability double header

SPORT 21^st Feb, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire pace bowler Adam Finch back in full training following knee injury

SPORT 18^th Feb, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire spinner Hinley called up to British and Irish squad for European Cricket Network Weston Shield

SPORT 12^th Feb, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire head coach Richardson believes fit-again Waite will bring 'balance and quality' to side

SPORT 5^th Feb, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire announce pre-season friendlies

SPORT 29^th Jan, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire to return to Desert Springs for pre-season training

SPORT 17^th Jan, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire captain D'Oliveira believes all-rounder Taylor can 'really affect the season'

SPORT 9^th Jan, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire's leading run scorer Ali returns to first class action with Ghani Glass

SPORT 9^th Jan, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire batter Adam Hose set for busy spell in International League T20

SPORT 8^th Jan, 2025

CRICKET - Worcestershire pace bowler Home called-up to England under-19s squad

SPORT TRANSFER 19^th Dec, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire sign New Zealand pace bowler Jacob Duffy for first half of 2025 season

SPORT 10^th Dec, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire's grounds team shortlisted for major award

SPORT 3^rd Dec, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire batter Hose signs new three-year contract with county

SPORT 26^th Nov, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire to start County Championship with three away games as 2025 fixtures released

SPORT TRANSFER 13^th Nov, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire sign spinner Fateh Singh on three-year contract

SPORT 30^th Oct, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire youngster Home earns England under-19s call-up

SPORT 24^th Oct, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire announce three newcomers as part of 2024/25 academy intake

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Sep, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire secure highest County Championship finish for more than two decades

SPORT 30^th Sep, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire to retire number 33 shirt in memory of former player Josh Baker

SPORT 25^th Sep, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire to honour Joe Leach with special tribute ahead of final Pears appearance

SPORT 23^rd Sep, 2024

CRICKET - Giles hails 'magnificent' achievement after Worcestershire retain Division One status in County Championship

SPORT MATCH REPORT 3^rd Sep, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire skittle Essex to claim memorable County Championship win

SPORT 25^th Jul, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire legend Joe Leach to retire from cricket at end of season

SPORT 22^nd Jun, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire appoint Riley as new chair

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Jun, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire suffer heavy defeat against defending champions Surrey on County Championship return

SPORT 23^rd May, 2024

CRICKET - Libby insists New Road return will be 'special' for Worcestershire

SPORT MATCH REPORT 17^th May, 2024

CRICKET - Bowlers on top on Day One of Worcestershire's County Championship clash with Surrey

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th May, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire suffer heavy County Championship defeat at defending champions Surrey

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th May, 2024

CRICKET - Worcestershire draw with Kent as Holder bids farewell to Pears

SPORT 24^th May, 2023

CRICKET: Pears pace ace Tongue earns England call up for Ireland test match

SPORT 21^st Mar, 2023

CRICKET: Josh can’t wait to star after new Pears deal

SPORT 26^th Oct, 2022

CRICKET: Pears deliver snub for Strauss plans for county game shake-up

CRICKET 14^th Jun, 2022

Pears keeper Cox to take a break from cricket for mental health reasons

CRICKET 3^rd Jun, 2021

Dillon hits new standards with career bests

CRICKET 18^th Jan, 2020

Josh determined to impress Lions

CRICKET 12^th Dec, 2019

Skipper wants to keep pushing after new deal

CRICKET 25^th Oct, 2017

England star Moeen signs new five year deal with Pears

CRICKET 7^th Oct, 2017

Centuries leave Mitchell in seventh heaven

CRICKET 4^th Jul, 2017

Kervezee to part company with Pears after tens years of service

SPORT 28^th Feb, 2017

Hastings ‘on target’ for Pears bow

SPORT 17^th May, 2016

Brave Fell targets comeback after completing chemo

SPORT 3^rd Apr, 2016

Mitchell: Pears still have options in batting ranks

SPORT 14^th Feb, 2016

Mason revels in dual role

SPORT 8^th Jan, 2016

Pears sign Kiwi paceman Henry for first half of 2016 campaign

SPORT 9^th Dec, 2015

Early momentum key for Pears says skipper

SPORT 17^th Nov, 2015

Pears swoop to sign paceman Abbott

SPORT 18^th Sep, 2015

Worcestershire's relegation confirmed

SPORT 12^th Aug, 2015

Clarke pens new three year Pears deal