Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark will not be joining Kent as their overseas player for the first half of the season.

The county felt Clark was not where they wanted him to be fitness-wise so both parties decided not to proceed with the contract.

Kent team director Paul Farbrace said: “I’m very disappointed that Stuart is not coming to Kent because he offers so much – both on and off the field.

"I would like to thank him for his honesty throughout as it made the decision that much easier."

Farbrace said Kent would continue to work on other options, as they had been for the last couple of months.

"We had someone lined up, as a possible alternative, but he has just been named by his country in their ICC World Twenty20 Cup squad," said Farbrace.

“We are looking for someone that will offer value for money, and is the right type of individual to bring into our dressing room, but won’t sign someone for the sake of it.”

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