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India A tie with England A, enter tri-series final
Abhinav Mukund's fluent hundred was the highlight of a thrilling chase as India A scrambled to a high-scoring tie against England A to book a berth in the finals of the ongoing one-day tri-series, in Worcester, England.

India A in tied finish
Calcutta: India A and England Lions were involved in a thrilling finish in a one-day match at the County ground, in Worcester on Tuesday. The two teams will meet in the tri-series final on Thursday.

Bell and Abhinav tons script high-scoring tie
A tie was just as good as a win for India A as they qualified for the tri-series final in a freakish run-fest at Worcester, with both teams locked on 343

Funeral of former Welsh Secretary
A private funeral is held for the Conservative peer Lord Peter Walker of Worcester who had cancer and died aged 78.

Jaques guides Worcester home
Worcestershire were winners on the field but losers at the turnstiles after choosing to go head-to-head with the football World Cup in their Friends Provident t20 clash with Derbyshire at New Road

Prior dismisses Kieswetter threat to his ODI place
London, June 27ANI: England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has dismissed speculations that his one-day career is over with Craig Kieswetter replacing him in the five-match ODI series against Australia. Worcester's Steve Davies is also pressing hard, but Prior insists that he will make a comeback soon. "It's quite funny hearing people say I won't play any more one-day cricket. Nothing could be further from the truth. At the minute it's all about me playing well at Sussex and trying to get back into the team," The Sun quoted Prior, as saying. "I certainly hope my ODI career isn't over. I'm only 28. I feel that I have a long time to go in my career," he added. Prior, who thrashed 117 from just 55 balls as Sussex beat Glamorgan in the Friends Provident T20 on Wednesday, further said that till the time he is consistent with his performance he is not worried about his place in the team. "I have a huge amount of belief in the performances I have put in for England and I still have a lot to offer. That's what I focus on," Prior said. "So, long as I'm taking catches and scoring hundreds there should be no need for anyone to come in and take my Test place," he added. ANI

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Ex Tory minister Lord Walker dies
Former cabinet minister Lord Walker of Worcester, a prominent figure in Lady Thatcher's government, dies at the age of 78.

Man accused of city arson attacks
A man is charged with four counts of arson following a string of fires in Worcester over the weekend.

Homes evacuated as fires started
Homes are evacuated in Worcester as a string of bin fires are started in the city.