By Luke Baker

Form: Rob Newton took his red-ball talent into the whiteball game

THERE’S an old American adage that a tie is like kissing your sister – an unpleasant experience to be avoided at all costs.
But Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes doesn’t buy into that, claiming he was enthralled by his side’s dramatic One-Day Cup clash with Northamptonshire on Wednesday that ended dead level.
In truth, Northants should have cruised to victory, perfectly poised in their chase of 278 at 198-3 after 39 overs – thanks largely to Rob Ne...