Kent County Cricket Club in 2024

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Kent County Cricket Club
2024 season
CoachEngland Matthew Walker
CaptainEngland Daniel Bell-Drummond
Overseas players
Ground(s)
← 2023

In 2024, Kent County Cricket Club will compete in the 2024 County Championship, the 2024 One-Day Cup and the 2024 T20 Blast. The season was the eighth in charge for head coach, and former player, Matthew Walker. Sam Billings stepped down as club captain, signed a white-ball only contract and retained captaincy of the Twenty20 side.[1] Daniel Bell-Drummond was named as the 36th men's Captain of Kent Cricket.[2] Paul Downton retired as Director of Cricket at the end of the 2023 season,[3] and was replaced by bowling coach Simon Cook.[4] Former Kent bowler Robbie Joseph replaced Cook as bowling coach.[5] Batting coach Alex Gidman left his role to become assistant coach with the England women's team.[6] Gidman was replaced by Toby Radford.[7]

Squad[edit]

Departures[edit]

Michael Hogan retired from cricket at the end of the 2023 season.[8] Wicket-keeper Jordan Cox signed for Essex.[9] Alex Blake, who made his debut for Kent in 2008, and James Logan were both released by the county after the 2023 season.[10]

Arrivals[edit]

In June 2023, Kent announced that England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson would join from Lancashire at the end of the season.[11] In 2023, Parkinson played on loan for Kent in the One Day Cup.[12] In October 2023, Kent announced the signing of bowler George Garrett.[13] The following month, Kent signed bowler Michael Cohen, a South African who qualifies as a non-overseas player through residency.[14]

Kent re-signed Australian fast bowler Wes Agar for the first four months of the season, having represented the county in 2023.[15] Kent also signed a second Australian fast bowler for the first half of the season, Xavier Bartlett, who had played alongside Sam Billings for Brisbane Heat during Big Bash 13.[16] However, Cricket Australia withdrew permission for Bartlett's Championship stint the day before the start of the season.[17] Kent signed South African all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel from 1 May.[18]

Squad list[edit]

No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
2 Ben Compton  England (1994-03-29)29 March 1994 (aged 30) Left-handed Right-arm off break
6 Joe Denly  England (1986-03-16)16 March 1986 (aged 38) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
14 Tawanda Muyeye  Zimbabwe (2001-03-05)5 March 2001 (aged 23) Right-handed Right-arm off break Qualifies as a domestic player[19]
16 Zak Crawley  England (1998-02-03)3 February 1998 (aged 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium
23 Daniel Bell-Drummond  England (1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium Club captain
34 Jack Leaning  England (1993-10-18)18 October 1993 (aged 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium/off break Vice-captain
All-rounders
9 Grant Stewart  Italy (1994-02-19)19 February 1994 (aged 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium EU passport
33 Joey Evison  England (2001-11-14)14 November 2001 (aged 22) Right-handed Right arm medium
42 Jaydn Denly  England (2006-01-05)5 January 2006 (aged 18) Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox
55 Marcus O'Riordan  England (1998-01-25)25 January 1998 (aged 26) Right-handed Right-arm off break
– Beyers Swanepoel  South Africa (1998-05-06)6 May 1998 (aged 25) Left-handed Right-arm fast Overseas player (May–September)
Wicket-keepers
7 Sam Billings  England (1991-06-15)15 June 1991 (aged 32) Right-handed — White-ball contract only
72 Harry Finch  England (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 (aged 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Bowlers
8 Wes Agar  Australia (1997-02-05)5 February 1997 (aged 27) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Overseas player (April–July)
17 Nathan Gilchrist  South Africa (2000-06-11)11 June 2000 (aged 23) Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium UK passport
18 Fred Klaassen  Netherlands (1992-11-13)13 November 1992 (aged 31) Right-handed Left-arm medium-fast
19 Jas Singh  England (2002-09-19)19 September 2002 (aged 21) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
26 Arafat Bhuiyan  England (1996-10-11)11 October 1996 (aged 27) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
28 Matt Parkinson  England (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 27) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
44 George Garrett  England (2000-03-04)4 March 2000 (aged 24) Left-handed Left-arm fast
45 Michael Cohen  South Africa (1998-08-04)4 August 1998 (aged 25) Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium UK residency
64 Matt Quinn  New Zealand (1993-02-28)28 February 1993 (aged 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast UK passport
75 Hamidullah Qadri  England (2000-01-05)5 January 2000 (aged 24) Right-handed Right-arm off break

County Championship[edit]

Division One[edit]

5–8 April
Kent (H)
v
Match drawn
  
 
284 (78.4 overs)
Joey Evison 85 (116)
Lewis Gregory 4/66 (14.4 overs)
403 (110.1 overs)
Tom Lammonby 90 (185)
Nathan Gilchrist 3/64 (19.1 overs)
290/4d (63 overs)
Joe Denly 110 (142)
Lewis Goldsworthy 2/73 (15 overs)
  • Somerset won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on day one due to rain.
  • Points: Kent 12, Somerset 15
  • George Garrett played his first game for Kent.
12–15 April
Essex (H)
v
Match drawn
  
 
530/7d (112 overs)
Matt Critchley 151* (212)
George Garrett 2/80 (23 overs)
413 (135.1 overs)
Ben Compton 165 (363)
Matt Critchley 5/105 (29 overs)
257/4d (40 overs)
Jordan Cox 116* (89)
Wes Agar 2/47 (9 overs)
164/7 (67.4 overs)
Jaydn Denly 41* (128)
Jamie Porter 4/20 (11 overs)
  • Essex won the toss and elected to bat.
  • No play was possible before lunch on day four due to rain.
  • Points: Essex 15, Kent 12
  • Jaydn Denly made his first-class debut.
19–22 April
Kent (H)
v
Surrey won by an innings and 37 runs
  
 
244 (81.4 overs)
Daniel Bell-Drummond 70 (109)
Cameron Steel 3/34 (14 overs)
543/7d (114 overs)
Dom Sibley 150 (253)
Matt Parkinson 5/177 (36 overs)
262 (86.2 overs)
Joey Evison 53 (119)
Daniel Worrall 4/31 (19 overs)
  • Surrey won the toss and elected to field.
  • Only 11 balls were bowled before tea on Day one.
  • Points: Kent 2, Surrey 24
3–6 May
v
  
 
10–13 May
Kent (H)
v
  
 
17–20 May
v
  
 
24–27 May
Kent (H)
v
  
 
23–26 June
Kent (H)
v
  
 
30 June–3 July
v
  
 
22–25 August
v
  
 
29 August–1 September
v
  
 
9–12 September
Kent (H)
v
  
 
17–20 September
Kent (H)
v
  
 
26–29 September
Durham (H)
v
  
 

One-Day Cup[edit]

Group A[edit]

26 July
v
Kent (H)
  
 
28 July
v
Kent (H)
  
 
31 July
Kent (H)
v
  
 
4 August
Kent (H)
v
  
 
7 August
v
  
 
9 August
v
  
 
11 August
Kent (H)
v
  
 
14 August
Kent (H)
v
  
 

T20 Blast[edit]

South Group[edit]

31 May
v
  
 
2 June
v
  
 
7 June
Kent (H)
v
  
 
9 June
Kent (H)
v
  
 
14 June
v
  
 
16 June
Kent (H)
v
  
 
20 June
Sussex (H)
v
  
 
21 June
Kent (H)
v
  
 
5 July
v
  
 
7 July
Surrey (H)
v
  
 
11 July
Essex (H)
v
  
 
12 July
Kent (H)
v
  
 
16 July
Kent (H)
v
  
 
19 July
Kent (H)
v
  
 

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sam Billings: Kent T20 captain signs white-ball only contract until 2025". BBC Sport. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Daniel Bell-Drummond appointed club captain as Kent men captains confirmed". Kent County Cricket Club. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Paul Downton: Kent director of cricket to retire at end of season". BBC Sport. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Simon Cook to become Kent's Director of Cricket". Kent County Cricket Club. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Kent Cricket: Toby Radford and Robbie Joseph join coaching staff". BBC Sport. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Alex Gidman appointed England Women assistant coach". England and Wales Cricket Board. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Kent name Toby Radford as Alex Gidman's successor as batting coach while Robbie Joseph returns to the club as new bowling coach". Kent Online. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Michael Hogan: Glamorgan fast bowling great retires after Kent stint ends". BBC Sport. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Jordan Cox: Essex sign Kent wicketkeeper on three-year contract". BBC Sport. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Alex Blake & James Logan: Duo to leave Kent at end of 2023 season". BBC Sport. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Matt Parkinson: Kent to sign England leg-spinner from Lancashire". BBC Sport. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Matt Parkinson: Kent sign Lancashire spinner on loan for One-Day Cup". BBC Sport. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Seam bowler George Garrett signs two-year contract with Kent". Kent Online. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Michael Cohen: Kent sign South African left-arm seamer". BBC Sport. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Wes Agar: Kent re-sign Australian paceman on deal for first part of 2024 season". BBC Sport. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Xavier Bartlett: Kent sign Australian paceman for start of 2024 season". BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  17. ^ "Xavier Bartlett out of County Championship stint with Kent as Cricket Australia decline NOC". The Cricketer. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Beyers Swanepoel: South African all-rounder joins Kent". BBC Sport. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  19. ^ Tawanda Muyeye player profile, Kent County Cricket Club. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

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