Libby shines – and hails partner Daryl

By John Curtis

JAKE Libby believes long-serving Worcestershire opener Daryl Mitchell was unlucky not to play for England as he hung up his spikes after 17 years of first team cricket at New Road on a winning note against Leicestershire.Mitchell received a guard of honour from the Leicestershire players as he brought down the curtain on a career which produced almost 14,000 first class runs, 39 red-ball centuries and the only Worcestershire player to take 100 T20 wickets.He also captained Worcestershire for six years, the first player born inside the county boundaries for 85 years ...

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