Kent County Cricket Club in 2023 explained

Club:Kent County Cricket Club
Season:2023
Coach: Matthew Walker
Captain: Sam Billings
Overseastitle:Overseas players
Comp1:County Championship
Comp1 Result:8th, Division One
Comp2:One-Day Cup
Comp2 Result:4th, Group A
Comp3:T20 Blast
Comp3 Result:5th, South Group
Prevseason:2022
Nextseason:2024

In 2023, Kent County Cricket Club competed in the 2023 County Championship, the 2023 One-Day Cup and the 2023 T20 Blast. The season was the seventh in charge for head coach, and former player, Matthew Walker. Sam Billings retained the club captaincy that he was first awarded in 2018.[1] In June 2023, Billings stepped down as captain in the County Championship for the remainder of the season after a run of poor form in the format, with Jack Leaning taking over the captaincy.[2] Ryan ten Doeschate left his position as batting coach after a single season with Kent, to take up a role with the Kolkata Knight Riders.[3] Former Worcestershire head coach Alex Gidman joined Kent as a replacement for ten Doeschate.[4]

Squad

Departures

On 29 July 2022, Matt Milnes signed a contract to join Yorkshire at the end of the season.[5] In August it was announced that Darren Stevens would be released at the end of the season after 17 years with Kent.[6] Stevens played over 630 games for Kent, scored more than 28,000 runs and took almost 900 wickets.[7] On 23 September 2022, the club announced that wicketkeeper-batsman Ollie Robinson would be leaving the club at the end of the season to join Durham.[8] In November 2022, Harry Podmore signed for Glamorgan.[9]

At the end of the season, following his one-year stint at the county, Michael Hogan retired from cricket.[10]

Arrivals

On 30 July 2022, Kent signed 20 year-old Joey Evison from Nottinghamshire, initially on loan for the One-Day Cup before joining on a three-year contract from the start of the 2023 season.[11] In October 2022, Harry Finch signed a two-year contract to run until the end of the 2024 season.[12] Finch had previously had short spells with Kent in 2021 season when the squad had been severely affected by COVID-19.[13] and again in 2022 season as cover for a number of players absent due to injuries and The Hundred.[14]

In November 2022, Kent signed Australian veteran Michael Hogan.[15] Hogan had originally planned to retire at the end of the 2022 season, which was his tenth year with Glamorgan.[16] In December 2022, Kent announced that Australian international fast-bowler Kane Richardson would play for the county as an overseas player for the 2023 T20 Blast.[17] In March 2023, Indian bowler Arshdeep Singh agreed to play up to five County Championship matches in June and July for the county.[18] In April 2023, Connor McKerr rejoined the county on loan from Surrey for two County Championship matches to cover for injuries in the bowling unit, having previously had a spell with Kent at the end of the 2022 season.[19] Two days later, Australian bowler Wes Agar signed for Kent to play four County Championship matches until Arshdeep Singh arrives in June.[20] Agar later signed an extension to keep him with Kent until the end of July.[21]

In May 2023, Bangladesh-born seam bowler Arafat Bhuiyan signed a professional contract with Kent for the remainder of the season, after a spell with the 2nd XI and playing in the Kent League for Blackheath.[22]

In June 2023, Kent announced that England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson would join from Lancashire at the end of the season.[23] In July, it was announced that Parkinson would also join on loan this summer for the One Day Cup.[24]

On 25 July, due to several players being unavailable due to injuries and international duty, Kent signed batters Toby Albert and Ben Geddes on loan from Hampshire and Surrey, respectively, on loan for a County Champiomship match against Nottinghamshire.[25]

Brisbane Heat and Queensland all-rounder James Bazley, joined Kent for the One Day Cup.[26]

In August, Kent announced that New Zealand bowler Ben Lister would join the club to play the final three County Championship matches, subject to international call-ups.[27] On 6 September, Indian leg spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal signed to play im Kent's final three County Championship matches.[28] On 10 September, following further injuries, Kent signed spin bowler Aron Nijjar on loan from Essex for the last three games of the season.[29]

At the end of the season, bowler George Garrett signed a two-year contract with Kent to join from Warwickshire.[30]

Squad list

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
2 April 6, 2023 Left-handed
6 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
10 April 6, 2023 Left-handed White-ball contract only[31]
14April 6, 2023 Right-handed Qualifies as a domestic player[32]
16 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
23 April 6, 2023 Right-handed Vice-captain
34 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
72 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
All-rounders
9 April 6, 2023 Right-handed EU passport
27 April 6, 2023 Left-handed Overseas player (April–July)
33 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
42 April 6, 2023 Left-handed
55 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
77 April 6, 2023 Right-handed Overseas player, One Day Cup only (August)
Wicket-keepers
7 April 6, 2023 Right-handed — Club captain
22 April 6, 2023 Right-handed —
Bowlers
8 April 6, 2023 Right-handed Overseas player (April–July)
11 April 6, 2023 Left-handed
17April 6, 2023 Left-handed UK passport
18 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
19 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
26 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
27 April 6, 2023 Right-handed Overseas player (County Championship, September)
28 April 6, 2023 Right-handed On loan from Lancashire (One Day Cup)
31 April 6, 2023 Right-handed UK passport
47 April 6, 2023 Right-handed Overseas player (T20 Blast)
64 April 6, 2023 Right-handed UK passport
75 April 6, 2023 Right-handed
99April 6, 2023 Left-handed Overseas player (County Championship, June–July)
The following players featured in at least game while on loan from other counties: Toby Albert, Ben Geddes, Connor McKerr and Aron Nijjar.

County Championship

Division One

One-Day Cup

Group A

T20 Blast

South Group

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Billings: England limited-overs player replaces Sam Northeast as Kent captain . BBC Sport . 17 January 2018 . 9 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Jack Leaning replaces Sam Billings as Kent's red-ball captain . The Cricketer . 24 June 2023 . 24 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Kent search for new batting coach after Ryan ten Doeschate's departure . BBC Sport . 2 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Alex Gidman: Former Worcestershire head coach named Kent batting coach . BBC Sport . 9 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Matt Milnes: Yorkshire sign Kent's ex-Notts seamer from 2023 season . BBC Sport . 29 July 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  6. Web site: Darren Stevens: Veteran all-rounder to leave Kent but wants to play on . BBC Sport . 12 August 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  7. Web site: 'Bittersweet' - End of the Kent road for ageless cult hero Darren Stevens . ESPN Cricinfo . 12 August 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  8. Web site: Ollie Robinson: Durham to sign Kent wicketkeeper-batter . BBC Sport . 23 September 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Harry Podmore: Glamorgan sign seamer from Kent . BBC Sport . 7 November 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Michael Hogan: Glamorgan fast bowling great retires after Kent stint ends . BBC Sport . 4 October 2023 . 4 October 2023.
  11. Web site: Joey Evison: Kent sign Notts all-rounder on One-Day Cup loan and on three-year deal from 2023 . BBC Sport . 30 July 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Harry Finch: Kent agree two-year deal with batter . BBC Sport . 27 October 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Kent forced to pick new squad for Sussex fixture following positive Covid test . ESPN Cricinfo . 9 February 2023 . 11 July 2021.
  14. Web site: Batsman Harry Finch back at Kent for the remainder of Royal London One-Day Cup campaign . Kent Online . 10 August 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  15. Web site: Michael Hogan: Kent sign veteran Glamorgan seamer after retirement U-turn . BBC Sport . 8 November 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  16. Web site: Michael Hogan signs for Kent . Glamorgan County Cricket Club . 8 November 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  17. Web site: Kane Richardson: Australian bowler joins Kent for 2023 T20 Blast . BBC Sport . 12 December 2022 . 9 February 2023.
  18. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/64989204 Arshdeep Singh: Kent sign India bowler as overseas player
  19. Web site: Fast bowler Conor McKerr rejoins Kent on two-game loan for County Championship Division 1 matches against Warwickshire and Essex . Kent Online . 12 April 2023 . 12 April 2023.
  20. Web site: Wes Agar: Kent sign Australia fast bowler for four-match spell . BBC Sport . 14 April 2023 . 14 April 2023.
  21. Web site: Australian bowler Wes Agar to continue with Kent until the end of July and set to make Spitfires T20 Blast bow . Kent Online . 30 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
  22. Web site: Bowler Arafat Bhuiyan signs professional terms with Kent for 2023 season and goes into County Championship Division 1 squad for trip to Surrey . Kent Online . 17 May 2023 . 17 May 2023.
  23. Web site: Matt Parkinson: Kent to sign England leg-spinner from Lancashire . BBC Sport . 19 June 2023 . 19 June 2023.
  24. Web site: Matt Parkinson: Kent sign Lancashire spinner on loan for One-Day Cup . BBC Sport . 25 July 2023 . 25 July 2023.
  25. Web site: Kent issue late call for loan rangers to fill injury void for Nottinghamshire clash . The Cricketer . 25 July 2023 . 25 July 2023.
  26. Web site: Kent recruit James Bazley for One-Day Cup title defence . The Cricketer . 27 July 2023 . 27 July 2023.
  27. Web site: Ben Lister: Kent sign New Zealand left-arm bowler . BBC Sport . 6 September 2023 . 4 August 2023.
  28. Web site: Yuzvendra Chahal: Kent sign India leg-spinner for final three matches . BBC Sport . 6 September 2023 . 6 September 2023.
  29. Web site: Aron Nijjar loaned to Kent . Essex County Cricket Club . 10 September 2023 . 10 September 2023.
  30. Web site: Kent sign Warwickshire seamer George Garrett on two-year deal . The Cricketer . 6 October 2023 . 6 October 2023.
  31. Web site: Alex Blake: Kent batsman signs new white-ball deal until 2022 . BBC Sport . 24 January 2020 . 9 February 2023.
  32. https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/profile/tawanda-muyeye/ Tawanda Muyeye player profile

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