AMATEUR cricketers from across the city have taken to the streets of Worcester in a "cutthroat" competition, all to raise money for charity. 

Worcester Street Sixes, a cricket competition organised by The Worcestershire Cricket Foundation saw 15 teams play in the city centre yesterday (July 16), including a team from Worcester News (LocaliQ).

The event had not been played in the city centre since 2019 in which LocaliQ placed second.

The competition saw teams split into three groups of five, with the winner of each group and the best second-place team progressing to the semi-finals.

Despite our best efforts, LocaliQ placed eighth, winning 50% of our group games and losing in the 7/8th playoff. 

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Julie Remfry, LocaliQ's top wicket-taker, said: "I think we put in an average performance today, we played well in our first game but sadly that form did not continue. 

"We tried our best in game two but they were the better team.

"Our third group match was closer than we would have liked but we were able to close out the win.

"In our final group match we lost by one point and there was some questionable umpiring throughout, but it's for charity and it was overall a great day. 

"I would like to thank the Worcestershire Cricket Foundation for putting on a great event, it was a job well done and hopefully this will happen again in the near future."

The event raises money and awareness for the charity which uses "cricket to provide opportunities for every individual" in Worcestershire and was sponsored by Worcestershire Ambassadors.

Elsa-Marie Evans, community development manager at Worcestershire Cricket Foundation, said: "It's been really successful, we have had 15 teams and it's the first time we have put on the event since 2019. 

"It's good to have it back, it's been a mixed bag in terms of the weather but we haven't had any rain during the finals. 

"The aim of the event is to raise money for the charity which supports our community programs. 

"Whether you are five or 95, the charity supports various activities through cricket."

Sanctuary Housing beat Bishop Fleming in the final to win the tournament.