Micheal Everitt has confirmed he will not play for Folkestone this season – but insists he isn’t retiring.

See the first pictures of the touring Australian side in Canterbury ahead of their four-day game with Kent.

Dan Stubbs has arrived back at Hythe Town with renewed focus after joining the club for a second time.

Kent paceman David Griffiths has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a back injury.

Manager Tim Dixon is facing a battle to keep his best players out of the clutches of Hythe Town’s big-spending local rivals.

Kent batsmen Alex Blake and Fabian Cowdrey both starred for their club sides in the Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League Premier Division.

Kent suffer a third consecutive defeat in LV= County Championship Division 2 after a eight-wicket loss against Northamptonshire.

Regional qualifying for The Open Championship takes place on Monday.

Dan Stubbs has returned for a second spell at Hythe Town.

Former Kent captain David Fulton has backed Sam Northeast to take on the captaincy full time should Rob Key decide to relinquish the role permanently.

All-rounder Darren Stevens was in sensational form as Kent Spitfires beat Surrey by 54 runs at Kia Oval.

Kent assistant coach Matt Walker says the players must continue to believe in their ability as they bid to bounce back from three defeats.

Hythe simply couldn’t compete with the money Michael Yianni and Craig Thompson were offered by Ashford.

Captain Sam Northeast scores 90 as Kent Spitfires end two-game losing run in the NatWest T20 Blast after beating Essex by six wickets at Canterbury.

Kent assistant coach Matt Walker has put pressure on his batsmen to start performing and take advantage of match-winning positions.

Alex Blake is looking forward to the return of the “real” Kent Spitfires when they take on Hampshire in the NatWest T20 Blast at Canterbury on Friday.

West Ham United are launching an academy in Kent - and there will be a familiar face in charge of the scheme.

Skipper Sam Northeast says Kent need to come to terms with a frenetic playing schedule across two formats.

Kent Spitfires lose second consecutive NatWest T20 Blast game after Hampshire win by six-wickets at Canterbury.

Former Gills and Maidstone player Stephen Butcher has left Ramsgate to sign for Hythe Town.