Worcestershire County Cricket Club have awarded David Leatherdale a Benefit Year in 2003 following a long and distinguished career with the Club he first played for in 1988.

Aged 34, `Lugsy' was capped in 1994 and has scored over 9,000 first class and over 3,400 one day runs for the County. A genuine allrounder, he has taken over 200 wickets in all forms of cricket including 5-9 against Durham earlier this season in the Norwich Union League.

Chief Executive Mark Newton said, "The award of this Benefit Year is a tribute to David's long and successful career with the County and I feel sure the Worcestershire Cricketing Public will support him well."

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