Jack Leaning’s bowling has helped reignite Kent Spitfires’ One Day Cup campaign - but the skipper finds it difficult to bring himself on to bowl.

Daniel Bell-Drummond’s absence from playing in The Hundred has left Kent Spitfires captain Jack Leaning baffled.

Captain Jack Leaning insisted Kent’s decision to bat first was down to the pitch at Beckenham rather than a winning formula.

Skipper Jack Leaning impressed with bat and ball as Kent Spitfires beat Middlesex at Beckenham on Sunday.

Jack Leaning led from the front as Kent Spitfires eased past hosts Surrey in a Metro Bank One-Day Cup contest which also featured a dream debut cameo.

A 17-year-old all-rounder is set to join his uncle in Kent Spitfires’ Metro Bank One-Day Cup squad this summer.

Matt Parkinson’s move to Kent is not just a fresh start on the field - it’s a change of scenery for the leg-spinner off it.

Kent Spitfires suffered a second Metro Bank One Day Cup group A defeat in four days after losing by 125 runs to Lancashire at Blackpool on Wednesday.

Nathan Gilchrist’s return from injury has to be in the limelight - but Kent won’t rush him back.

Daniel Bell-Drummond and Tawanda Muyeye could feature for Kent Spitfires during their One Day Cup title defence.

Interim Kent head coach Simon Cook described their woeful run chase against Leicestershire as “timid” on Sunday.

Kent Spitfires were comprehensively beaten by Leicestershire Foxes in the Metro Bank One Day Cup at Beckenham on Sunday.

A New Zealand international has joined Kent on a multi-format deal until the end of the season - barring any potential international call-ups.

Joey Evison and Ben Compton centuries helped Kent Spitfires get their One-Day Cup defence off to a rain-disrupted but winning start against Yorkshire.

Zak Crawley finished his fine Ashes series with a second-innings half-century for England in the final Test against Australia at The Kia Oval.

A miserable second-innings batting display saw Kent bowled out for just 85 in their away County Championship Division 1 loss to Nottinghamshire.

Kent have been dealt a big blow with talented young wicketkeeper Jordan Cox set to join one of their rivals.

Kent’s last five wickets fell cheaply and there was no respite in the field on day three against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.

A player who has been playing in the Kent League Premier Division this campaign will join Kent Spitfires for their One-Day Cup defence.

Injury-hit Kent made a good start in reply to Nottinghamshire’s 350 all out on a rain-hit second day of their County Championship Division 1 game.