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New Kent coaches appointed

New Kent coaches appointed

Kent have named new batting and bowling coaches.

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Walker is wary of new boys

Walker is wary of new boys

Kent head coach Matt Walker is tipping runaway 2023 County Championship Division 2 winners Durham to be a force to be reckoned with next year.

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Home start for new Kent captain Bell-Drummond

Home start for new Kent captain Bell-Drummond

The 2024 cricket fixtures are out - with new Kent captain Daniel Bell-Drummond handed a home fixture for his first game in charge.

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Fast bowler links up with Kent

Fast bowler links up with Kent

A left-arm quick bowler who played for South Africa at youth level has penned a two-year contract with Kent.

Tour will be trip of a lifetime

Tour will be trip of a lifetime

Young cricketers from The Canterbury Academy Trust are set to head on tour - but will need to help fundraise beforehand.

Stevo-skippered MCC team to tour Kenya

Stevo-skippered MCC team to tour Kenya

Legendary former Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens is set to skipper a 13-strong squad heading to Kenya for a two-week tour.

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Agar’s 2024 Kent return confirmed!

Agar’s 2024 Kent return confirmed!

The details surrounding Australian overseas fast bowler Wes Agar’s Kent return in 2024 have been revealed.

First senior deal for Kent teenager

First senior deal for Kent teenager

A 17-year-old who was brought into Kent’s first-team squad in their 2023 One-Day Cup campaign has penned his first senior contract with the club.

Coach Gidman moves on after summer at Kent

Coach Gidman moves on after summer at Kent

The search for a new Kent batting coach is under way - once again!

Cook open to Kent overseas suggestions

Cook open to Kent overseas suggestions

Director of cricket Simon Cook will welcome suggestions from Kent’s players when attempting to attract overseas recruits.

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Kent’s Crawley offered two-year England deal

Kent’s Crawley offered two-year England deal

Batsman Zak Crawley has been offered a two-year central contract by England.

Leaning loving life at Kent

Leaning loving life at Kent

Batsman Jack Leaning reflects on Kent’s 2023 season after completing his fourth season with the club.

Ex-Kent coach guides side to shock World Cup success

Ex-Kent coach guides side to shock World Cup success

A former Kent coach helped guide Afghanistan to a shock Cricket World Cup win against England.

‘I’m the best I’ve been’

‘I’m the best I’ve been’

It has been another superb summer for Kent’s Daniel Bell-Drummond – one he ranks as his best yet – as he’s named their new club captain.

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Captaincy calls made by Kent

Captaincy calls made by Kent

Kent have named their new captain – as well as their 2024 T20 Blast skipper.

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Seam bowler signs for Kent

Seam bowler signs for Kent

A 23-year-old right-arm seam bowler has joined Kent on a two-year contract.

‘Hopefully, I’ve left the club in a better place’

‘Hopefully, I’ve left the club in a better place’

Wicketkeeper Sam Billings has stepped down as Kent club captain.

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Kent’s Bell-Drummond the big winner

Kent’s Bell-Drummond the big winner

Batsman Daniel Bell-Drummond won five of nine men’s accolades on offer at the 2023 Kent end-of-season awards evening to cap off a stellar summer.

Kent bowler retires – again!

Kent bowler retires – again!

A vastly experienced bowler has retired after a one-year stay with Kent.

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Walker on Cook’s new Kent role

Walker on Cook’s new Kent role

Kent head coach Matt Walker always felt Simon Cook had the potential to become a director of cricket - it’s just happened quicker than anticipated.

Duo depart Kent

Duo depart Kent

Two players have left Kent - one of them bringing a 17-year association with the club to an end.

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Girl power comes to the fore at Whitstable CC

Girl power comes to the fore at Whitstable CC

Women’s softball cricket has proved a big hit at Whitstable Cricket Club, who have been reflecting on another productive year.

Bowler set for Kent return

Bowler set for Kent return

An Australian bowler is to return to Kent in 2024 as one of their overseas players, head coach Matt Walker has revealed.

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Kent safe after dramatic final day

Kent safe after dramatic final day

A dramatic final day of the County Championship season saw Kent secure Division 1 survival - thanks to a helping hand from Nottinghamshire.

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Kent’s survival hopes in the balance

Kent’s survival hopes in the balance

Kent reached the required number of batting bonus points to make it a purely results-based equation to stay in Division 1 of the County Championship.

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Captaincy call on hold

Captaincy call on hold

There is no rush from Kent’s hierarchy to make any captaincy calls, insists newly-appointed director of cricket Simon Cook.

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Denly and Compton steer Kent ahead

Denly and Compton steer Kent ahead

An unbeaten century by Joe Denly helped Kent establish a lead on day two of their County Championship Division 1 match with Lancashire at Canterbury.

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Cook keen on more field days

Cook keen on more field days

There will be a strong fielding focus to the style of play new Kent director of cricket Simon Cook wants to instil.

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Kent draw in battle against drop

Kent draw in battle against drop

Struggling Kent took six County Championship Division 1 points back to Canterbury as they batted out the final day to draw with Somerset at Taunton.

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Rain intervenes on another tough day for Kent

Rain intervenes on another tough day for Kent

There was plenty of entertainment despite another rain-disrupted day as Kent toiled away against hosts Somerset before the elements intervened again.

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Walker: ‘It’s been brutal’

Walker: ‘It’s been brutal’

Head coach Matt Walker concedes Kent’s seam bowling injury crisis is “brutal” as they aim to avoid relegation.

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England captain Crawley raring to go

England captain Crawley raring to go

Opener Zak Crawley is set to captain England for the first time at the start of their One-Day International home series against Ireland.

Hogan limps off as injury-hit Kent’s issues worsen

Hogan limps off as injury-hit Kent’s issues worsen

Injury-hit Kent’s bowling attack was depleted even further on a challenging first day of their County Championship Division 1 match against Somerset.

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Coach Walker on Billings’ omission

Coach Walker on Billings’ omission

Matt Walker has explained why club captain Sam Billings has been left out of Kent’s final away County Championship Division 1 squad this season.

Billings omitted from Kent squad

Billings omitted from Kent squad

Club captain Sam Billings has been left out of Kent’s squad for their final away County Championship Division 1 match this season.

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‘Everyone is stoked for him’

‘Everyone is stoked for him’

Kent batsman Zak Crawley is being backed to have a successful One-Day series in charge of England.

Downton will still have an input

Downton will still have an input

Retiring Kent director of cricket Paul Downton is expected to be his replacement’s right-hand man up until Christmas - not that he knows it yet!

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‘Do we need to recruit a little bit more strength-in-depth?’

‘Do we need to recruit a little bit more strength-in-depth?’

New director of cricket Simon Cook has hinted Kent’s squad size may have been too small this summer - and it could be something he’ll address.

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New Kent deal penned by Crawley

New Kent deal penned by Crawley

England international batsman Zak Crawley has signed a one-year Kent contract extension.

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