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Bowler signs new Kent contract

Bowler signs new Kent contract

Fast bowler Nathan Gilchrist has extended his Kent contract.

Bowler signs new Kent deal - after injury-hit year

Bowler signs new Kent deal - after injury-hit year

A seam bowler has signed a Kent contract extension - despite missing the entire 2024 season due to injury!

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Cook: Blast a missed opportunity

Cook: Blast a missed opportunity

Director of cricket Simon Cook felt Kent Spitfires’ T20 Blast display was the most disappointing aspect of their 2024 season.

Compton extends Kent deal

Compton extends Kent deal

Opening batsman Ben Compton has penned a contract extension at Kent.

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Bell-Drummond: I will learn from Kent’s tough year

Bell-Drummond: I will learn from Kent’s tough year

Captain Daniel Bell-Drummond insists he will learn from Kent’s County Championship Division 1 relegation.

Walker: I’ve got plenty to offer

Walker: I’ve got plenty to offer

Departing Kent head coach Matt Walker is “open to anything” as he plots the next move of his cricket career.

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Side in a league of their own!

Side in a league of their own!

Harbledown CC have been celebrating a title-winning season - once again!

Finch and Jeer win top gongs at Kent awards dinner

Finch and Jeer win top gongs at Kent awards dinner

Kent have held their end-of-season awards dinner at The Spitfire Ground.

Teenager Denly commits to stay with Kent

Teenager Denly commits to stay with Kent

All-rounder Jaydn Denly has become the latest player to commit to play for Kent during their 2025 season.

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Crawley pens new Kent deal

Crawley pens new Kent deal

England batsman Zak Crawley has signed a Kent contract extension.

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Kent make first signing ahead of 2025 campaign

Kent make first signing ahead of 2025 campaign

An explosive right-handed batsman has joined Kent on a three-year contract.

Relegated Kent secure season-ending draw

Relegated Kent secure season-ending draw

Relegated Kent’s County Championship Division 1 stay is officially over after they shook hands with hosts Durham for a rain-affected draw.

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Parkinson shines as Kent bowl out Durham

Parkinson shines as Kent bowl out Durham

Matt Parkinson took six wickets as play finally began on day three of relegated Kent’s season-ending County Championship Division 1 game at Durham.

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‘It’s a little more nuance than clear the decks and start again’

‘It’s a little more nuance than clear the decks and start again’

Director of cricket Simon Cook has explained why there will not be a big overhaul of Kent’s squad after County Championship Division 1 relegation.

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Walker wants Kent pride in dead rubber

Walker wants Kent pride in dead rubber

Departing coach Matt Walker doesn’t expect the fact there is virtually nothing on their last match this season to impact Kent players’ mentality.

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Kent’s MacDonald-Gay joins a select club

Kent’s MacDonald-Gay joins a select club

Ryana MacDonald-Gay has become the 18th cricketer from Kent Women to make her England Women’s One-Day International bow.

‘When the actual reality does hit, it’s pretty hard’

‘When the actual reality does hit, it’s pretty hard’

Director of cricket Simon Cook thinks the reality of County Championship Division 1 relegation will keep sinking in for Kent in the coming days.

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Kent’s relegation finally confirmed

Kent’s relegation finally confirmed

Kent had relegation from County Championship Division 1 confirmed as they were well beaten by Nottinghamshire in their last home game this season.

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Kent forced to follow-on after poor batting display

Kent forced to follow-on after poor batting display

Kent’s miserable batting summer continued on day two of their Vitality County Championship clash with Nottinghamshire at Canterbury.

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Kent toil in the field - again

Kent toil in the field - again

Kent were demoralised in the field once more as Nottinghamshire batted out the first day of their County Championship Division 1 match at Canterbury.

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Two fine innings saluted

Two fine innings saluted

It was a case of Back-to-Back retirements for The Mote with two generations of the same family drawing a line under their respective roles.

Kent force final-day draw

Kent force final-day draw

Jack Leaning’s hundred and a stubborn last-wicket partnership helped Kent rescue a draw against Hampshire at Canterbury.

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Muyeye leads Kent’s resistance

Muyeye leads Kent’s resistance

Tawanda Muyeye led Kent’s resistance after they were forced to follow-on against Hampshire at Canterbury on Wednesday.

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Kent lose early wickets in reply

Kent lose early wickets in reply

Kent’s batting woes continued on day two of their County Championship Division 1 match against Hampshire at Canterbury.

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Crawley back in England squad

Crawley back in England squad

Kent opener Zak Crawley has been recalled to the England squad for next month's tour of Pakistan.

Promotion an ‘incredible achievement’

Promotion an ‘incredible achievement’

Mersham Sports are now Ashford’s number one club after winning Kent League promotion on a dramatic final day of the season.

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Parkinson checks visitors’ progress

Parkinson checks visitors’ progress

Matt Parkinson and George Garrett both took three wickets as Kent enjoyed a positive day against Hampshire in the County Championship.

Kent Cricket League Premier Division title settled on final day

Kent Cricket League Premier Division title settled on final day

The Kent Cricket League Premier Division title went to the wire as Blackheath took over top spot on the final day of action.

Skipper: A season to be proud of

Skipper: A season to be proud of

Captain Matt Hammond is pleased to have seen contributions come from right through St Lawrence & Highland Court 1sts’ squad this season.

Walker: It's been an incredible honour

Walker: It's been an incredible honour

Matt Walker will step down as Kent’s head coach at the end of this season.

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Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Kent League Premier Division weekend round-up

Defending champions Lordswood ensured this year’s Kent League Premier Division title race will go to the last weekend as they saw off leaders Minster.

Kent consigned to innings defeat

Kent consigned to innings defeat

Kent were consigned to a miserable County Championship Division 1 defeat by an innings and 21 runs against Warwickshire inside three days.

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Injury woes mount for hapless Kent

Injury woes mount for hapless Kent

Basement boys Kent remain well behind Warwickshire in their County Championship Division 1 match despite bowling the hosts out in the first innings.

Minster are one win from title glory

Minster are one win from title glory

Minster are one win away from claiming the Kent Cricket League title but face the defending champions next.

Kent dominated again

Kent dominated again

Relegation-bound Kent were dominated by Warwickshire as they were bowled out for 156 on the first day of their County Championship match at Edgbaston.

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Kent beaten by fellow strugglers

Kent beaten by fellow strugglers

Bottom side Kent took another step towards relegation after inevitably losing at Worcestershire on Sunday.

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Sensational Muyeye gives Kent outside chance of unlikely win

Sensational Muyeye gives Kent outside chance of unlikely win

Tawanda Muyeye hit a maiden double century to give Kent a glimmer of an unlikely win in their bottom-two County Championship match at Worcestershire.

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Muyeye leads Kent reply to massive first-innings deficit

Muyeye leads Kent reply to massive first-innings deficit

Tawanda Muyeye led Kent’s fightback as they were left with a big first-innings deficit to overcome in the County Championship match at Worcestershire.

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New life injected into survival bid

New life injected into survival bid

Captain Jarryd Taig thinks Canterbury 1sts’ players are excited ahead of a season-defining campaign run-in.

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