Talks concerning Darren Stevens’ Kent future appear to have stalled, with the all-rounder admitting it has taken longer than he’d hoped.
Sittingbourne chairman Andy Spice says a possible switch to Ryman League Division 1 North next season would be "ridiculous."
Matt Coles says that despite taking six wickets for the England Lions in their thrashing of the touring West Indies, he feels he is still a long way off taking the step up to the full international side.
Kent's Daniel Bell-Drummond and Charlotte Edwards have won England Cricketer of the Year awards.