Hick set to break record

Graeme Hick is set to break Graham Gooch's world record for the most competitive appearances by a professional cricketer on Tuesday.

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Gooch made 1,195 appearances during an illustrious career with England and Essex spanning more than two decades.

Hick will equal that tally if he plays for Worcestershire in their Twenty20 game at Glamorgan.

And he should set a new record in Tuesday's home clash with Warwickshire at New Road in the same competition.

The 42-year-old made his debut for the Pears in 1984 and also represented England as well as New Zealand side Northern Districts.

Hick, who scored 88 not out in Thursday's Twenty20 game with Gloucestershire, is also close to breaking another Gooch record.

He needs 300 runs to overtake Gooch's tally of 22,211 List A runs and claim first place on the all-time register.