KENT'S South African all-rounder Andrew Hall has revealed his frustration after receiving news he certain to be called away on international duty for the third year running.

International commitments may severely restrict his county appearances for the remainder of the summer after the Tunbridge Wells Festival.

Hall seems certain to miss the five opening Twenty20 Cup qualifiers, but may be rushed back to play two games in Beckenham against Surrey and Middlesex as well as the final cup tie against Surrey at The Oval on July 6.

Should they qualify, Hall seems clear to play in the Friends Provident Trophy semi-finals and subsequent championship matches with Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Yorkshire, but only if agreement can be reached with the chairman of the South Africa Cricket Board, Gerald Majola.

Hall said: "That's a disappointment again for Kent, but also for myself. It must seem that whenever we get a nice thing going here I have to go off somewhere else, but national duties do come first."