Iconic English ground turns into ICE RINK after it’s battered by floods and sub-zero temperatures amid weather chaos
WORCESTERSHIRE’S iconic cricket ground has turned into an ice rink after being hit by freezing temperatures.
New Road has a history of flooding and recent severe weather conditions plunged the surface under heavy rain once again last week.
But the water has since frozen after sub-zero temperatures hit the area over the weekend.
The field is now covered in ice and looks fit for skating rather than cricket.
Worcestershire County Cricket Club posted snaps of the unrecognisable ground on social media.
They hilariously captioned the upload: “Anyone for ice skating?”
Fans were left shocked by the state of the 4,500-capacity stadium and one joked: “Win the toss and bowl I think.”
While another said: “Should just about of melted before the first championship game!”
The field at New Road flooded five days ago and the playing surface has been submerged ever since.
Worcestershire previously posted pictures of the water covering all the grass and said: “Dry January failed.”
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The ground is often at risk of flooding as it is located on the banks of the River Severn.
But the constant battles with the weather stretch the club’s finances.
CEO Ashley Giles said back in the summer: “We are facing significant concerns about our sustainability due to the increasing volume and regularity of flooding at New Road.
“These flood events have had a severe impact on our cricket operations, business, and revenues, posing a serious threat to the future of the club.
“It is important to emphasise this point, that these issues pose a threat to the long-term viability of the club, not just the ground, an important distinction to make in this matter.”
Worcestershire are five-time County Championship winners, with their last title coming in 1989.
They begin the upcoming 2025 season against Somerset on Friday, April 4.