Kent and England batsman Joe Denly is delighted at signing new contract with the county
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by Andrew Gidley
Joe Denly says he is "living the dream" playing for Kent
after signing a two-year contract extension with the county.
The opener, who turns 24 next month, and agent David Fulton had
been in talks for two months about a new deal and Denly,
pictured, said: "Negotiations went well. All I ever wanted to
do is play for Kent and was always keen to put pen-to-paper.
"As a youngster playing for the under-11s, I always dreamed
about it and still think about those days every time I go through
the gates at Canterbury."
Jamie Clifford, acting Kent chief executive, said: "Joe is a
cricketer with a bright future and I’m delighted that he has chosen
to continue his career here at Kent.
"We have all enjoyed watching his progress from a Kent
Young Cricketer to England international."
Clifford added: "With most of our senior players now under
long-term contracts, this is an exciting time to be a supporter of
Kent cricket."
Denly is now preparing to leave for Bangladesh with England for
three one-day internationals.
The squad meets at Loughborough for fitness tests next Monday,
before leaving for Sharjah on Saturday week.
They will join the England Lions squad, including James
Tredwell, who depart this weekend.
Denly said: "I was pleased to get the call. It’s another
good opportunity for me and I want to go there and win back my
one-day spot."
Thursday, February 04 2010
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