Kent officials have reacted with contrasting opinions to news that the England and Wales Cricket Board have retained the same format for next summer’s Friends Provident t20 schedule.

Moves to reduce the domestic programme by between eight to 12 days have been put on hold until 2012, after an ECB working party set up to consider the ideas decided against the proposed changes.

It means the 16-match t20 programme – eight home games and eight away – will continue in 2011 despite several counties lobbying for a reduction following this season’s congested fixture list which saw matches squeezed into June and July.

Kent team director Paul Farbrace (pictured) said: "It is hugely disappointing from a coach’s point of view but I can understand the counties seeing it as a chance to make money.

"The programme is going to be horrendous again and we are in a for a tough summer, making it hard on players, spectators, groundstaff and catering staff."

Kent chairman George Kennedy, though, was looking forward to the same format. He said: "Our floodlights will be in situ next year and make us more flexible. Evening games have always been much more popular."

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