First day wash-out frustrates bottom two sides.
Giving that both hosts Worcester
and current champions Lancashire are experiencing a tough season, the bottom two
teams will certainly be frustrated by yet another rain interrupted fixture. New Road has previously experienced heavy flood problems and pictures from the ground from today are reminiscent of flooding in May when floods peaked at 4 Metres.
Despite the best efforts of the Worcestershire ground staff, the rain was persistent and heavy and prevented any play on the first day. When this match was played last season, Lancashire opener Stephen Moore left to join his family for the birth of his daughter Emilia and after poor form this year, averaging just 17 in the County Championship, Moore was dropped and replaced by the recently injured Luke Procter. Despite winning the County Championship last year, Worcestershire inflicted a heavy 10-wicket victory over Lancashire and a similarly comfortable 205-run victory earlier this season.
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