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Billings proud of Spitfires despite defeat

Billings proud of Spitfires despite defeat

Kent Spitfires skipper Sam Billings was proud of his players after their last-gasp defeat at Surrey.

Fleet raid Angels for second defender

Fleet raid Angels for second defender

Ebbsfleet have added another defender from Tonbridge Angels to their ranks ahead of the new season.

Spitfires lose final-ball thriller to Surrey

Spitfires lose final-ball thriller to Surrey

Kent Spitfires suffered their second loss of the Vitality Blast after a thrilling finish at Surrey.

Tanga back with the Stones

Tanga back with the Stones

Maidstone United have announced the return of winger Jephte Tanga.

Fleet snap up midfielder

Fleet snap up midfielder

Ebbsfleet have made their fourth summer signing - and it’s a familiar face in Kent football.

Clear-thinking Crawley still has nerves with Kent

Clear-thinking Crawley still has nerves with Kent

Kent’s Zak Crawley admitted he feels nervous playing for the county because he’s so keen to do well.

Kent coach Hollioake on return to Surrey

Kent coach Hollioake on return to Surrey

Adam Hollioake returns to Surrey as an opposition coach for the first time this week - but insists he’s too old for emotions.

Ebbsfleet recruit another defender

Ebbsfleet recruit another defender

Ebbsfleet have made their third summer signing - another defender.

Ellis stars in ‘breakthrough weekend’ at American SpeedFest

Ellis stars in ‘breakthrough weekend’ at American SpeedFest

Matthew Ellis says he has “suddenly proved” he can drive a Nascar after starring in the 12th American SpeedFest at Brands Hatch.

How Zak Crawley has silenced his doubters

How Zak Crawley has silenced his doubters

Kent and England’s Zak Crawley deserves to succeed because of the hard work he puts into his game.

Kent’s injury jinx strikes again

Kent’s injury jinx strikes again

Kent’s injury jinx has struck again after a third player was ruled out for the rest of the season.

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Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Lordswood made the most of a rain-affected weekend as they beat Tunbridge Wells by five wickets to move top of the Kent League Premier Division table.

Crawley guides Spitfires to victory

Crawley guides Spitfires to victory

Zak Crawley hit an unbeaten half-century to guide Kent Spitfires to a comfortable eight-wicket win on Sunday.

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Kent head coach Hollioake’s Crawley praise

Kent head coach Hollioake’s Crawley praise

Head coach Adam Hollioake has hailed Kent’s Zak Crawley as one of the great batsmen to watch.

Kent collapse to defeat in home Blast opener

Kent collapse to defeat in home Blast opener

Kent Spitfires lost their first home T20 Blast match this season against Surrey in Canterbury.

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Ebbsfleet sign Stones defender

Ebbsfleet sign Stones defender

Ebbsfleet boss Josh Wright has made his second summer signing – bringing in a defender from neighbours Maidstone.

‘There’s always an electric atmosphere’

‘There’s always an electric atmosphere’

Batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond cannot wait for Kent Spitfires’ first home matches of their T20 Blast campaign.

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Crawley hits half-century for Spitfires

Crawley hits half-century for Spitfires

Zak Crawley hit a half-century for Kent but the weather had the final say in their Vitality Blast trip to Lord’s on Thursday night.

F1 drama as Brands hosts 19th Masters Historic Festival

F1 drama as Brands hosts 19th Masters Historic Festival

Historic Formula 1 racer Yutaka Toriba swept to victory at Brands Hatch - before his event ended in the barriers.

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

James Speer-inspired Minster were home victors over previously undefeated Kent League Premier Division team Hayes.

Kent start Blast season with win

Kent start Blast season with win

A high-scoring match saw Kent Spitfires start their Vitality T20 Blast campaign with a four-run victory over reigning champions Gloucestershire.

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Kent’s dismal form continues with innings defeat

Kent’s dismal form continues with innings defeat

Kent’s dismal form continued as they were rolled over before lunch by Derbyshire on the final day of their County Championship Division 2 match.

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Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Tunbridge Wells lost to fellow early Kent League Premier Division pace-setters Hayes, going down by 39 runs.

Big scores needed to make a game of it

Big scores needed to make a game of it

Kent need resolute batting and favourable weather after Derbyshire took charge at stumps on day three of their County Championship clash.

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Compton leads Kent’s fightback

Compton leads Kent’s fightback

Kent fought back well on day two of their County Championship Division 2 match at Derbyshire.

Kent bowlers struggle again on opening day

Kent bowlers struggle again on opening day

Kent coach Adam Hollioake conceded they didn’t bowl well enough with the new ball as Derbyshire dominated day one of their County Championship match.

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Crawley hits England hundred

Crawley hits England hundred

Zak Crawley scored his first Test century for England in nearly two years on Thursday.

Kilshaw takes world crown

Kilshaw takes world crown

Four from Gravesend-based St John's Irish Dancers shone at last month’s CRDM Irish Dance World Championships.

Kent suffer thrilling final-day defeat

Kent suffer thrilling final-day defeat

Kent suffered a hard-fought three-wicket defeat to Gloucestershire on the final day of a thrilling County Championship Division 2 match.

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Kent face battle to avoid defeat

Kent face battle to avoid defeat

Kent face an uphill task to bat out for a draw on the final day of their County Championship match with Gloucestershire.

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Green thwarts Kent again

Green thwarts Kent again

Kent were thwarted by Gloucestershire’s Australian Test all-rounder Cameron Green for the second time this season on Saturday.

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Stewart hits career-best ton

Stewart hits career-best ton

All-rounder Grant Stewart struck a swashbuckling career-best century to lead an incredible Kent fightback in County Championship Division 2.

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Injury-hit Kent sign two on loan

Injury-hit Kent sign two on loan

A returning Kent bowler is one of two the county have recruited on two-match loans to bolster their injury-hit attack.

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Kent coach keen to boost squad

Kent coach keen to boost squad

Head coach Adam Hollioake is working hard to bolster Kent’s injury-hit bowling attack.

Hill’s title defence ‘has now started’ after Brands victory

Hill’s title defence ‘has now started’ after Brands victory

Jake Hill says his BTCC title defence has now begun after bouncing back from a disappointing opening round to claim victory at Brands Hatch.

Kent beaten in three days

Kent beaten in three days

Kent were thrashed by an innings and 161 runs in Rothesay County Championship Division 2 by Glamorgan in Canterbury.

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Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Tunbridge Wells earned a dramatic one-wicket win to make a victorious start to their Kent League Premier Division season at Sandwich Town.

Kent try to recover after losing five cheap wickets

Kent try to recover after losing five cheap wickets

Kent have plenty of work to do against Glamorgan after a dreadful batting display on day two at Canterbury.

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‘I will always carry the Fleet in my heart’

‘I will always carry the Fleet in my heart’

Ebbsfleet striker Dominic Poleon says the club will always have a special place in his heart.

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