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Seamer Cook extends Kent contract
Kent seam bowler Simon Cook has extended his contract with the club until the end of next season.
Kent coach shortlist down to six
Kent whittle the applicants for the vacant coach’s job to six and plan to name the new man by Christmas.
Kent youngsters pen new contracts
Kent youngsters Adam Ball and Daniel Bell-Drummond sign extended contracts with the county.
Kent not worried by Olympic clash
Kent chief executive Jamie Clifford is not concerned that next year’s Canterbury Cricket Week falls during the second week of the London Olympics.
Middlesex suffer defeat by Kent
Kent upset promotion-chasing Middlesex with a surprise 69-run final day victory at Canterbury.
Seamer Riaz eager for Kent return
Kent’s Pakistan international seamer Wahab Riaz leaves the door open for a return to the county after his spell at Canterbury ended last week.
Jones is Kent’s new vice captain
Wicketkeeper Geraint Jones replaces Martin van Jaarsveld as Kent’s new vice-captain.
Surrey collapse as Kent seal win
Kent skittle out Surrey for 104 to wrap up a convincing 265-run victory at Canterbury.
Northeast praises Kent attitude
Kent batsman Sam Northeast says the team have reacted well to not being able to win any silverware this season.
Denly delighted by nervy Kent win
Kent opener Joe Denly is delighted with Kent’s performance in beating Middlesex under the lights at Canterbury in the CB40.
Kent’s Cole delighted with return
Kent pace bowler Matt Coles is relieved to be back in the side after missing more than two months with a foot injury.
Key questions Division Two ball
Kent captain Rob Key says the ball used this season helps bowlers too much.
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Bowlers give Surrey edge at Kent
Surrey’s bowlers have the better of the first day at Canterbury as they bowl Kent out for 266.
Loss can toughen Kent – Farbrace
Coach Paul Farbrace says Kent will be mentally stronger for the experience of losing their FL t20 quarter-final at Leicestershire.
Key is ‘gobsmacked’ by T20 defeat
Kent captain Rob Key said he was left “gobsmacked” by their FL t20 quarter-final defeat by Leicestershire.
Nixon touched by Kent’s tribute
Leicestershire wicketkeeper Paul Nixon says he was touched by the appreciation shown to him by Kent’s players in his final home game on Saturday night.
Nixon steers Foxes into T20 semis
Veteran wicketkeeper Paul Nixon hits a vital 31 in his final game before retirement to send Leicestershire to FL t20s finals day with victory over Kent.
Key steers Kent to draw at Leics
Rob Key falls just short of a century as Kent battle to a draw with Leicestershire at Grace Road.
New enlivens rain-affected match
Leicestershire wicketkeeper Tom New strikes an unbeaten 51 on a rain-affected third day of the match against Kent.
Leics-Kent clash left in balance
Jigar Naik claims five wickets as Kent are bowled out for 219 before reducing Leicestershire to 148-5 on day two.
Leics strike late on to edge Kent
Nathan Buck strikes with the last ball of the day to give Leicestershire the early advantage in their clash with Kent.
Van Jaarsveld wants Kent momentum
Kent’s Martin van Jaarsveld says that they must build on their upturn in form ahead of the most important week in their season.
Kent form concerns van Jaarsveld
Kent batsman Martin van Jaarsveld admits he is concerned by his side’s losing streak, after their third defeat in as many games.
Kent edge towards quarter-finals
Kent keep their hopes of a FL t20 quarter-final place alive with a 15-run victory over Surrey.
Surrey edge to victory over Kent
Tim Linley and Gareth Batty claim four wickets apiece as Surrey beat Kent by 21 runs at the Oval.
Surrey-Kent goes down to the wire
Robert Key hits a fine unbeaten century to give Kent a slim hope of beating Surrey.
Blake knock keeps Kent hope alive
A defiant knock by Alex Blake keeps Kent in the game against Surrey, who struggle in their second innings.
De Bruyn hits ton as Kent suffer
Zander de Bruyn hits 179, his highest score in English county cricket, to put Surrey in control against Kent at The Oval.
De Bruyn century as Kent suffer
Zander de Bruyn hits 179, his highest score in English county cricket, to put Surrey in control against Kent at The Oval.
Prior smashes Sussex to victory
A quickfire 89 from England wicketkeeper Matt Prior helps Sussex beat Kent and move closer to the FL t20 quarter finals.
Mahmood happy with Kent t20 form
Kent all-rounder Azhar Mahmood says Kent have been “brilliant” in moving to the brink of the t20 quarter-finals.
Van Jaarsveld happy with T20 win
Kent batsman Martin van Jaarsveld is happy with their return to winning ways in their six wicket win over Surrey
Middlesex beat Kent despite rain
Middlesex beat Kent by 28 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-affected game at Uxbridge.
Middlesex ease to win over Kent
Middlesex move up to second in Division Two of the Championship with a nine-wicket victory over Kent at Lord’s.
Middlesex held up by Lord’s rain
Middlesex are within sight of victory over Kent despite rain preventing them completing the win inside two days.
Murtagh triggers Lord’s carnage
Rival pacemen Tim Murtagh and Azhar Mahmood both take six wickets as 23 go down in the day at Lord’s.
Mahmood helps see off Middlesex
Azhar Mahmood’s three-wicket haul helps Kent to a remarkable nine-run victory over Middlesex at Canterbury.
Sussex and Kent abandoned at Hove
Sussex’s hopes of extending their lead at the top of the South Group are dashed after the FL t20 game against Kent is abandoned.
Kent’s Coles faces injury setback
Kent fast bowler Matt Coles’ foot injury will keep him out for longer than first thought.
Mahmood delighted with T20 result
Kent all-rounder Azhar Mahmood says his match-winning innings against Gloucestershire in the FL t20 was probably the best of his county career.
Kent suffer double injury setback
Matt Coles is out for four weeks, while Martin van Jaarsveld has broken a finger.
Kent allay overseas budget fears
Kent chief executive Jamie Clifford insists that they have not overstretched their budget by bringing in two overseas players.
Somerset coast to win over Kent
South African Roelof van der Merwe makes his highest Twenty20 score as Somerset beat Kent by nine wickets.
Kent optimistic over T20 chances
Kent wicketkeeper Geraint Jones thinks his side will be contenders in this year’s FL t20 campaign, despite their modest start to the season.
Kent victory leaves Leics bottom
Kent seal a five-wicket win at Tunbridge Wells to move from the foot of County Championship Division Two and leave Leicestershire bottom.
Kent bring in Langeveldt for T20
Kent sign South Africa seamer Charl Langeveldt as their overseas player for their FL t20 campaign.
Kent close on victory over Leics
Kent close day three in sight of victory at Tunbridge Wells after making Leicestershire follow on.
Tredwell spins Kent into position
England spinner James Tredwell takes 4-46 as Leicestershire end the day on 220-6 against Kent, still needing another 90 to avoid the follow-on.