KENT have secured the services of internationals Rob Key, Geraint Jones and Martin van Jaarsveld for the next three seasons.

The club captain, England's Ashes wicketkeeper and the county’s first ever Kolpak signing have all agreed long-term deals to keep them at St Lawrence until 2009.

Graham Johonson, Kent’s chairman of cricket, said: "Robert, Geraint and Martin have made outstanding contributions over recent years. I am delighted we have such a strong nucleus of players who buy into the vision of the club."

* SEE THE KENTISH GAZETTE (NOVEMBER 16) FOR THE FULL STORY.