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‘He’s keen to play red-ball cricket’

‘He’s keen to play red-ball cricket’

Chris Benjamin arrives at Kent desperate to show he’s more than just a white-ball player, according to director of cricket Simon Cook.

Kent Women to make history in Cricket Week

Kent Women to make history in Cricket Week

A Kent Women’s match will begin the county’s Canterbury Cricket Week for the first time this year.

Returning Rogers excited to work under Kent’s new head coach

Returning Rogers excited to work under Kent’s new head coach

Australian bowling all-rounder Tom Rogers cannot wait to work under new Kent head coach Adam Hollioake in the T20 Blast this summer.

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Cook explains Kent’s pre-season tour verdict

Cook explains Kent’s pre-season tour verdict

Kent have opted against going on a pre-season tour again ahead of the 2025 summer.

Sports review of the year

Sports review of the year

It’s been another action-packed 12 months - take time to look back at the county’s sporting highs and lows in 2024.

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Klaassen signs new Kent deal

Klaassen signs new Kent deal

Kent left-arm seamer Fred Klaassen has signed a new deal for the 2025 white-ball season.

Agar joined by fellow Aussie for Kent’s T20 Blast bid

Agar joined by fellow Aussie for Kent’s T20 Blast bid

Australian all-rounder Tom Rogers will team up with his countryman Wes Agar for Kent Spitfires next summer after agreeing a new T20 deal.

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Winners are revealed

Winners are revealed

Sheldwich CC’s 2024 end-of-season awards evening has taken place.

Hollioake bucks the trend

Hollioake bucks the trend

The appointment of Kent's new head coach Adam Hollioake is something of a left-field one, admits director of cricket Simon Cook.

Kent name new head coach

Kent name new head coach

A former England all-rounder has been named as Kent’s new head coach.

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Kent’s County Championship and One-Day Cup fixtures revealed

Kent’s County Championship and One-Day Cup fixtures revealed

Kent will start their 2025 County Championship and Metro Bank One-Day Cup seasons on the road.

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Away T20 start for Spitfires

Away T20 start for Spitfires

Kent Spitfires will begin their T20 Blast campaign in 2025 on the road.

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Crawley handed new England contract

Crawley handed new England contract

Kent batsman Zak Crawley has had his England central contract extended until the end of 2025.

Bowler signs new Kent contract

Bowler signs new Kent contract

Fast bowler Nathan Gilchrist has extended his Kent contract.

Kent’s new ‘leadership model’ for 2025

Kent’s new ‘leadership model’ for 2025

Two former Kent men’s players have been confirmed as part of the club’s staff as part of Kent Women’s “leadership model” for their 2025 campaign.

Bowler signs new Kent deal - after injury-hit year

Bowler signs new Kent deal - after injury-hit year

A seam bowler has signed a Kent contract extension - despite missing the entire 2024 season due to injury!

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Cook: Blast a missed opportunity

Cook: Blast a missed opportunity

Director of cricket Simon Cook felt Kent Spitfires’ T20 Blast display was the most disappointing aspect of their 2024 season.

Compton extends Kent deal

Compton extends Kent deal

Opening batsman Ben Compton has penned a contract extension at Kent.

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Bell-Drummond: I will learn from Kent’s tough year

Bell-Drummond: I will learn from Kent’s tough year

Captain Daniel Bell-Drummond insists he will learn from Kent’s County Championship Division 1 relegation.

Walker: I’ve got plenty to offer

Walker: I’ve got plenty to offer

Departing Kent head coach Matt Walker is “open to anything” as he plots the next move of his cricket career.

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Side in a league of their own!

Side in a league of their own!

Harbledown CC have been celebrating a title-winning season - once again!

Finch and Jeer win top gongs at Kent awards dinner

Finch and Jeer win top gongs at Kent awards dinner

Kent have held their end-of-season awards dinner at The Spitfire Ground.

Teenager Denly commits to stay with Kent

Teenager Denly commits to stay with Kent

All-rounder Jaydn Denly has become the latest player to commit to play for Kent during their 2025 season.

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Crawley pens new Kent deal

Crawley pens new Kent deal

England batsman Zak Crawley has signed a Kent contract extension.

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Kent make first signing ahead of 2025 campaign

Kent make first signing ahead of 2025 campaign

An explosive right-handed batsman has joined Kent on a three-year contract.

Relegated Kent secure season-ending draw

Relegated Kent secure season-ending draw

Relegated Kent’s County Championship Division 1 stay is officially over after they shook hands with hosts Durham for a rain-affected draw.

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Parkinson shines as Kent bowl out Durham

Parkinson shines as Kent bowl out Durham

Matt Parkinson took six wickets as play finally began on day three of relegated Kent’s season-ending County Championship Division 1 game at Durham.

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‘It’s a little more nuance than clear the decks and start again’

‘It’s a little more nuance than clear the decks and start again’

Director of cricket Simon Cook has explained why there will not be a big overhaul of Kent’s squad after County Championship Division 1 relegation.

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Walker wants Kent pride in dead rubber

Walker wants Kent pride in dead rubber

Departing coach Matt Walker doesn’t expect the fact there is virtually nothing on their last match this season to impact Kent players’ mentality.

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Kent’s MacDonald-Gay joins a select club

Kent’s MacDonald-Gay joins a select club

Ryana MacDonald-Gay has become the 18th cricketer from Kent Women to make her England Women’s One-Day International bow.

‘When the actual reality does hit, it’s pretty hard’

‘When the actual reality does hit, it’s pretty hard’

Director of cricket Simon Cook thinks the reality of County Championship Division 1 relegation will keep sinking in for Kent in the coming days.

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Kent’s relegation finally confirmed

Kent’s relegation finally confirmed

Kent had relegation from County Championship Division 1 confirmed as they were well beaten by Nottinghamshire in their last home game this season.

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Kent forced to follow-on after poor batting display

Kent forced to follow-on after poor batting display

Kent’s miserable batting summer continued on day two of their Vitality County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire at Canterbury.

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Kent toil in the field - again

Kent toil in the field - again

Kent were demoralised in the field once more as Nottinghamshire batted out the first day of their County Championship Division 1 match at Canterbury.

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Two fine innings saluted

Two fine innings saluted

It was a case of Back-to-Back retirements for The Mote with two generations of the same family drawing a line under their respective roles.

Kent force final-day draw

Kent force final-day draw

Jack Leaning’s hundred and a stubborn last-wicket partnership helped Kent rescue a draw against Hampshire at Canterbury.

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Muyeye leads Kent’s resistance

Muyeye leads Kent’s resistance

Tawanda Muyeye led Kent’s resistance after they were forced to follow-on against Hampshire at Canterbury on Wednesday.

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Kent lose early wickets in reply

Kent lose early wickets in reply

Kent’s batting woes continued on day two of their County Championship Division 1 match against Hampshire at Canterbury.

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