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Worcestershire wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Cox has committed his long-term future by signing a new four-year contract, that will keep him at New Road until at least 2020. The 24-year-old, who had left one year on his existing deal has now agreed to remain with Steve Rhodes’s side for the next four years. Worcestershire keeper-batsman Ben Cox has signed a new four year contract unti the end of the 2020 season. — Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) June 30, 2016 "I'm a Worcester boy through and through - to sign for another four years is brilliant," Cox said . "I've been here since I was nine-years-old and never thought of leaving. I want to play my cricket here." Cox becomes the 10th player to extend a new long-term contract at New Road in the last 10 months.

Worcestershire have announced the re-signing of Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal for his third spell at New Road in 2015. The 37-year-old, was cleared to return to bowling in an international cricket earlier this month, after serving a five-month ban for an illegal action.  Spin wizard @REALsaeedajmal returns for a third spell at @WorcsCCC http://t.co/WXawjZEfsl — Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) February 24, 2015 He will be available for the second part of the campaign in July when not on international duty. The off-spinner becomes the second overseas player to commit himself to the Pears, following the New Zealand all-rounder Colin Munro, who will play in the T20 Blast. Saeed took 63 wickets in nine Division Two outings last term. Worcestershire to begin their new campaign against the county champions Yorkshire on April 12.

England right-handed batsman Alex Hales has joined Worcestershire on a month's loan from Nottinghamshire . COUNTY SIGN HALES ON LOAN AFTER MOEEN RETAINS ENGLAND PLACE http://t.co/5rtiJmHBF4 — Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) May 2, 2014 The 25-year-old, who became the first Briton to score a century in the Twenty20 format in March, will available for the club's three County Championship games as stand-in for Moeen Ali. The Director Steve Rhodes told the club's official website : " To lose a player of [Ali's] quality is a blow to the team, but to replace him with a loan player who is currently ranked as the number three T20 batsman in the world is a major coup for the club . "He is keen to show his abilities in the four day format and impress the national selectors." Hales has scored 956 runs at an average of 36.76 in 31 Twenty20 format for his country. His first-class debut was in 2008 and since then he has scored 3,428 runs at an average of...

Netherlands international Alexei Kervezee has taken retirement from international cricket in order to continue his career in county with Worcestershire . Kervezee said, "It's a decision that I haven't taken lightly and have thought long and hard about over the last few months but feel at this time in my career it is right for me in order to pursue my ultimate goal. I want clarity in my mind as to what I'm working to and for, where I want to be and what I need to do to get there. "It's always been an honour and pleasure representing Netherlands Cricket and something I never took lightly. I owe a great deal to Dutch cricket and playing for them is something that I will forever cherish, but at this point in my career I feel I need to focus on my future at Worcestershire." Kervezee has played 49 first-class matches for Worcestershire with an average of 32.93 which includes four hundreds and a top-score of 155. For Netherlands, Kervezee has playe...

New Zealand allrounder Jacob Oram has signed Worcestershire for their 2013 Friends Life t20 campaign. A big-hitting batsman Oram, 34, will also play for Mumbai Indians in the IPL and recentaly he played in the Bangladesh Premier League, " The opportunity to play for Worcestershire in this season's competition was something I could not turn down ," Oram said. " While I have never played county cricket, it has always been a goal of mine so I am very excited at the prospect. "

Sri Lanka middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera has signed Worcestershire for the 2013 English county season. Since 2001, he has played 81 Tests for Sri Lanka with an average of 48.76 " Playing county cricket has been one of my long term career ambitions, " Samaraweera said in a release issued by the county. " I am extremely grateful to Steve Rhodes and Worcestershire CCC for giving me the opportunity to fulfill this ambition and I look forward to repaying this faith by making significant contributions on the field this season. I can't wait to arrive in April and get started with the boys and pull on the Worcestershire shirt for the first time. "

Afghanistan bowler Hamid Hassan has made a return to the World Twenty20 squad. Afghanistan squad for World T20 : Nawroz Mangal (capt), Dawlat Zadran, Izatullah Dawlatzai, Karim Sadiq, Gulbodin Naib, Hamid Hassan, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Javed Ahmadi, Mohammad Nasim Baras, Najibullah Zadran, Samiullah Shenwari, Asghar Stanikzai, Shafiqullah, Shapoor Zadran

Pakistan fast bowler, Sohail Tanvir has joined Worcestershire for Friends Life t20, taking the place of Saeed Ajmal due to international commitments. In his Twenty20 career, Tanvir has taken 83 wickets. Director of Worcestershire, Steve Rhodes said, " Sohail is an ideal replacement for Saeed Ajmal because Saeed was a tremendous bowler at the death and this is the type of role we want Sohail to play. Added to his bowling skills, he also has the ability to hit the ball hard which is an obvious asset at the end of our innings. "

Saeed Ajmal from pakistan will not be able to Worcestershire for the Friends Life T20 due to the commitments with Pakistan, Worcestershire have confirmed. Last year, Ajmal played for Worcestershire and he claimed 16 wickets in just eight games. Steve Rhodes director of Worcestershire's cricket, said: " Losing a player of Saeed's quality is a big disappointment, however, we are extremely active in finding a replacement for the t20. "

Australian left-hander batsman, Phillip Hughes will join Worcestershire in June 2012 in county cricket . Hughes has had played with Middlesex in 2009 and Hampshire in 2010. Hughes said " I'm absolutely thrilled to be heading back to England, Worcestershire is a quality organisation and I can't wait to meet my new team-mates and re-acquaint myself with English conditions. My previous stint in England helped my batting enormously and I have high expectations that spending the 2012 Australian winter in the UK will do the same. "

Gareth Andrew the all-rounder has signed a new two-year contract extension with Worcestershire until the end of the 2013 season. Since moving to Worcestershire, his game has flourished so much so that he become a great all-rounder player, with an innings of 65 not out in an FLt20 match against Warwickshire . Andrew said: " I am delighted to extend my contract with the Club for another two years ." " There's a great atmosphere in the dressing room and the team are progressing well for the future. Hopefully we can continue our development to maintain Division One status next year. " Steve Rhodes , Director of Cricket added: " To hold on to a player of Andrew's abilities is a huge boost to the Club and our supporters too. His career is on an upward curve with the great years ahead of him. "