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Kent's Ollie Robinson signs new contract to stay at the club until 2023

Kent's Ollie Robinson has signed a new contract that keeps him at the club until 2023.

The wicketkeeper-batsman becomes the second member of the squad to sign a contract extension after Jordan Cox also penned a new deal earlier this week.

Kent's Ollie Robinson. Picture: Ady Kerry
Kent's Ollie Robinson. Picture: Ady Kerry

Robinson said: “I’m excited to see what the future holds for this fantastic group of players and I’m over the moon to extend my contract at my home county for at least another three years.

"I definitely feel that there is a trophy around the corner for us soon.

“Such is the strength of the squad here currently that all positions are up for grabs, and whilst I’m pleased that I’ve taken all the opportunities given to me so far, I can now knuckle-down and continue to improve my game.”

Robinson, who toured Australia with the England Lions at the start of 2020, has scored 1,361 runs in 47 matches to date across all formats, including his maiden first-class century of 143 at Edgbaston against Warwickshire in April 2019.

With the gloves, the 22-year-old finished the 2019 County Championship with the most catches of any wicketkeeper (54), also recording 22 catches in 2020’s Bob Willis Trophy.

Kent director of cricket Paul Downton said: “I am delighted that ‘Robbo’ has extend his stay here as this young team continues to gain experience and mature.

“Ollie has been an integral part of our Championship side since the beginning of 2019. He has achieved a lot in a short apace of time, including being selected for an England Lions tour.

“His work ethic and desire to improve is exceptional and he deserves to take his place on the long list of outstanding Kent wicketkeeper-batsmen, something that this county has become synonymous with for the last 150 years.”

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