Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker has died at the age of 20, the club have announced.

Worcestershire cricketer Josh Baker dies, aged 20

Worcestershire have replaced John Hastings after his ICC Trophy call-up, with another Australian, Nathan Lyon.

Worcestershire sign Australian spinner Nathan Lyon

Joe Leach claimed a hat-trick for Worcestershire with the first three balls of their match at home to Northamptonshire on Sunday.

Worcestershire's pacey bowler Joe Leach takes three wickets in a county cricket match - in the first three balls of the match.


Sachithra Senanayake signs as the club's overseas player.

Following last season's relegation, Worcestershire will be looking to their academy to help take them back up.

After 20 years and nearly 27,000 runs in all formats, Vikram Solanki is to leave Worcestershire CCC at the end of this season.