Poor old Worcestershire

It was only 13 months ago or so that Worcestershire's New Road ground was flooded. And yet, they are in the same predicament again with the whole ground under water.

Not only is this a nightmare for Worcestershire financially, but it also means that Graeme Hick won't get the chance to finish off his career with a final innings at New Road, which must be gutting given his announcement that he was to retire at the end of the season just days before the flood.

The County are going to play at Kidderminster - they had sensibly sorted out a contingency plan following the last floods. But I'm not sure what happens to New Road now as the constant flooding will eventually stop it from being financially viable. What a nightmare! New Road is one of the most beautiful grounds in the country and it would be such a shame if Worcestershire had to move elsewhere. I would think the value of these prints of New Road advertised in The Wisden Cricketer this month may have just gone up a little....