Kent's Sam Northeast says dropping him from the Championship side was understandable but he is vowing to return to the side stronger.

Matt Walker expects the Kent squad to show some fight when they return to Championship action after their dismal defeat at Glamorgan this week.

Kent Spitfires suffered a comprehensive 35-run defeat at home to Sussex Sharks on Friday night as their NatWest T20 Blast hopes suffered a blow.

Folkestone-based FFX Yamaha turned in their strongest performance of the season at Snetterton over the weekend.

Fabian Cowdrey’s delight at his first Championship call-up quickly turned to disappointment as he feels he “failed to capitalise on the opportunity.”

Hythe Town have signed Lewis Mingle - but his former Tunbridge Wells team-mate Andy Irvine won’t be following him to Reachfields.

Folkestone have kept their experienced back-four together for another season and manager Neil Cugley believes the quartet can still get better.

Kent were humbled by an innings and 11 runs at Glamorgan on Wednesday afternoon to suffer their third defeat of the Championship campaign.

Former Sussex bowler Naveed Arif has been banned from cricket for life after admitting breaching the ECB’s Anti-Corruption Code against Kent in 2011.

Over-50s can take advantage of a free ticket to Kent’s Championship game against Derbyshire on Sunday, thanks to a partnership with Saga Holidays.

Adam Gemili is among several Kent athletics stars to have been chosen to represent England at next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Action from Saturday's Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League programme

Kent spinner James Tredwell has joined Sussex on a month's loan - but he will still play one-day cricket with the Spitfires

Kent Spitfires were held to a dramatic tie at Glamorgan in NatWest T20 Blast South Group on Friday night, despite a heroic effort from Darren Stevens.

Sam Billings says he feels he is continuing to improve after being handed the role of Kent’s first-choice wicketkeeper.

Jimmy Adams has welcomed the attention lavished on young off-spinner Adam Riley, saying it’s a good thing that experts are touting him for England.

Kent Spitfires are not far off being challengers in NatWest T20 Blast, according to their skipper.

Kent versus Essex NatWest T20 Blast action.

Kent Spitfires were made to pay for dropped catches as they suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of Essex in NatWest T20 Blast on Wednesday.

Folkestone Invicta’s finances are looking more solid than they have done for years.