Kent have reappointed Rob Key as captain for the 2011 season.

It will be Key's sixth year at the helm at St Lawrence and he is delighted to have been given the opportunity.

"I am pleased to be given the captaincy again for 2011," said Key (pictured).

"I now have the opportunity to hopefully put right the things we didn’t do this year. It a great honour to be awarded a benefit and I fully appreciate how lucky I am to receive one.”

Graham Johnson, Kent’s chairman of cricket, added: "Rob has demonstrated a real commitment to Kent during his period as captain and his passion and determination has not been diminished in looking at the challenges ahead.

"He is highly respected, by both teammates and players at other counties, and there was little debate about his appointment for 2011.

"He has made a tremendous contribution to the club, both as a player and captain, and I cannot think of anyone better than Rob to lead Kent.”

Key made his first class debut for Kent in 1998 and has since scored more than 15,000 first class runs, at an average of 41.54. His highest score for Kent, 270 not out against Glamorgan, came in 2009. Earlier this year, he scored 261 against Durham.

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