Young Kent paceman Ivan Thomas is looking to redeem himself at Canterbury today for dropping now Australian star Steve Smith in 2007.

Kent assistant coach Matt Walker is looking forward to seeing his players rise to the challenge of playing Australia in their Ashes tour opener.

Dover boss Chris Kinnear sees his players put through their paces on the first night of pre-season training.

Alex Blake's hand gets solid workout after repeatedly touching gloves with Kent team-mate Darren Stevens during their stand against Surrey.

A lack of sleep didn't hinder Kent paceman Ivan Thomas on his T20 debut against Essex in the NatWest T20 Blast South Group with Essex at Canterbury.

See the first pictures of the touring Australian side in Canterbury ahead of their four-day game with Kent.

Kent paceman David Griffiths has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a back injury.

Kent batsmen Alex Blake and Fabian Cowdrey both starred for their club sides in the Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League Premier Division.

Kent suffer a third consecutive defeat in LV= County Championship Division 2 after a eight-wicket loss against Northamptonshire.

Regional qualifying for The Open Championship takes place on Monday.

Former Kent captain David Fulton has backed Sam Northeast to take on the captaincy full time should Rob Key decide to relinquish the role permanently.

All-rounder Darren Stevens was in sensational form as Kent Spitfires beat Surrey by 54 runs at Kia Oval.

Kent assistant coach Matt Walker says the players must continue to believe in their ability as they bid to bounce back from three defeats.

Deal teenager Chris Gray is proving to be a rising young star in the world of Formula 400 racing.

Dover Athletic start pre-season training next week and winger Ricky Modeste is itching to get into it after his injury-ravaged campaign last season.

Captain Sam Northeast scores 90 as Kent Spitfires end two-game losing run in the NatWest T20 Blast after beating Essex by six wickets at Canterbury.

Gillingham and Dover Athletic will once again lock horns in a pre-season friendly this summer.

Kent assistant coach Matt Walker has put pressure on his batsmen to start performing and take advantage of match-winning positions.

Alex Blake is looking forward to the return of the “real” Kent Spitfires when they take on Hampshire in the NatWest T20 Blast at Canterbury on Friday.

West Ham United are launching an academy in Kent - and there will be a familiar face in charge of the scheme.