Grounds
This section gives details of every venue at which Worcestershire have hosted at least one match at first-class or List A level. Figures show the number of Worcestershire matches only played at the grounds listed, and do not include abandoned games. Note that the locations given are current; in some cases grounds now in other counties lie within the traditional boundaries of Worcestershire. The table is correct to the end of the 2009 season.
Haden Hill Park in Old Hill, West Midlands, was due to host a Benson & Hedges Cup match in 1988. However, this was abandoned without a ball being bowled and no other major cricket has been played at the ground, so it is not included in the table.
| Name of ground | Location | First-class span | Worcs f-c matches | List A span | Worcs LA matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville Cricket Ground | Bournville, Birmingham | 1910–1911 | 2 | N/A | 0 |
| Chain Wire Club Ground | Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire | 1980 | 1 | N/A | 0 |
| Chester Road North Ground | Kidderminster, Worcestershire | 1921–2008 | 68 | 1969–2008 | 5 |
| Evesham Cricket Club Ground | Evesham, Worcestershire | 1951 | 1 | N/A | 0 |
| New Road (County Ground) | Worcester | 1899–2009 | 1,072 | 1963–2009 | 425 |
| Racecourse Ground | Hereford | 1919–1983 | 5 | 1983–1987 | 3 |
| Seth Somers Park | Halesowen, West Midlands | 1964–1969 | 2 | N/A | 0 |
| Tipton Road | Dudley, West Midlands | 1911–1971 | 88 | 1969–1977 | 14 |
| War Memorial Athletic Ground | Stourbridge, West Midlands | 1905–1981 | 61 | 1969–1982 | 3 |
| Worcester Royal Grammar School Ground (Flagge Meadow) |
Worcester | N/A | 0 | 2007 | 1 |
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