Complex sentence: Ashman came straight into the first team at New Road for the tour match against the Australians in late April, and although he took no wickets in a high-scoring draw he was retained for the County Championship match against Somerset which followed.
Split into simpler sentences: Ashman came straight into the first team at New Road for the tour match against the Australians in late April. Although he took no wickets in a high-scoring draw, he was retained for the County Championship match against Somerset which followed.