Kent County Cricket Club will play four pre-season friendly matches as part of their preparations for the new season.

Nottinghamshire are the first visitors to The St Lawrence Ground for a three day match starting on Wednesday, April 1

The action then shifts to Beckenham for a two-day game against Surrey starting on Monday April 6, followed by an immediate return to Canterbury for a one- day game against Northamptonshire on Wednesday 8 April.

The final warm-up game is a two-day match against Sussex at Hove starts on Thursday, April. 9

All matches will start at 11am and admission to all three home games is free.

Kent open their Division 2 campaign at home to Northamptonshire on Wednesday, April 21.