Sussex v Kent

AS EXPECTED, Kent have handed debuts to new Kolpak signing Ryan McLaren and overseas all-rounder Yasir Arafat at Hove today.

However, there is no place in the side for seamer Martin Saggers or James Tredwell.

Kent: Key, Denly, van Jaarsveld, Walker, Stevens, Jones, McLaren, Arafat, Cook, Patel, Joseph.

* Mark Pennell's first day report will appear here at the close of play this evening.