Kent County Cricket Club in 2024 explained

Club:Kent County Cricket Club
Season:2024
Coach: Matthew Walker
Captain: Daniel Bell-Drummond
Overseastitle:Overseas players
Comp1:County Championship
Comp2:One-Day Cup
Comp2 Result:7th, Group A
Comp3:T20 Blast
Comp3 Result:9th, South group
Prevseason: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

Departures

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

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] It was later announced that Bartlett would join up with Kent for eight matches in the 2024 T20 Blast.[19] On 1 May, Kent announced a fourth overseas player, with Australian pace bowler Charlie Stobo signing a contract until 16 September, making him available for all formats.[20]

On 28 June, Kent signed Essex batsman Feroze Khushi on a short-term loan deal to play one match in the County Championship and three in the T20 Blast.[21] On 4 July, Kent signed their fifth overseas player of the season, with Australian bowler Tom Rogers joining the club for the remainder of the T20 Blast.[22] Rogers arrived after Bartlett's spell had ended and Wes Agar had been forced to leave due to injury.[23]

Swanepoel left the club after the conclusion of the One Day Cup due to being selected for South Africa A.[24] He was replaced by West Indian fast bowler Akeem Jordan for the remainder of the County Championship fixtures.[25]

Squad list

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
2 April 5, 2024 Left-handed
5 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
6 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
14April 5, 2024 Right-handed Qualifies as a domestic player[26]
16 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
23 April 5, 2024 Right-handed Club captain
34 April 5, 2024 Right-handed Vice-captain
All-rounders
9 April 5, 2024 Right-handed EU passport
13 April 5, 2024 Left-handed Overseas player (May–August)
33 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
42 April 5, 2024 Left-handed
55 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
Wicket-keepers
7 April 5, 2024 Right-handed White-ball contract only
72 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
Bowlers
8 April 5, 2024 Right-handed Overseas player (April–July)
15 April 5, 2024 Right-handed Overseas player (T20 only)
17April 5, 2024 Left-handed UK passport
18 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
19 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
26 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
28 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
35 April 5, 2024 Right-handed Overseas player (May–September)
44 April 5, 2024 Left-handed
45 April 5, 2024 Left-handed UK residency
64 April 5, 2024 Right-handed UK passport
75 April 5, 2024 Right-handed
81 April 5, 2024 Right-handed Overseas player (August–September)

County Championship

Division One

One-Day Cup

Group A

T20 Blast

South Group

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sam Billings: Kent T20 captain signs white-ball only contract until 2025 . BBC Sport . 15 December 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Daniel Bell-Drummond appointed club captain as Kent men captains confirmed . Kent County Cricket Club . 12 October 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Paul Downton: Kent director of cricket to retire at end of season . BBC Sport . 5 July 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Simon Cook to become Kent's Director of Cricket . Kent County Cricket Club . 5 September 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Kent Cricket: Toby Radford and Robbie Joseph join coaching staff . BBC Sport . 4 December 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  6. Web site: Alex Gidman appointed England Women assistant coach . England and Wales Cricket Board . 31 October 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  7. Web site: 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 . 31 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Michael Hogan: Glamorgan fast bowling great retires after Kent stint ends . BBC Sport . 4 October 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Jordan Cox: Essex sign Kent wicketkeeper on three-year contract . BBC Sport . 28 July 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Alex Blake & James Logan: Duo to leave Kent at end of 2023 season . BBC Sport . 3 October 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  11. Web site: Matt Parkinson: Kent to sign England leg-spinner from Lancashire . BBC Sport . 19 June 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Matt Parkinson: Kent sign Lancashire spinner on loan for One-Day Cup . BBC Sport . 25 July 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  13. Web site: Seam bowler George Garrett signs two-year contract with Kent . Kent Online . 5 October 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  14. Web site: Michael Cohen: Kent sign South African left-arm seamer . BBC Sport . 7 November 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  15. Web site: Wes Agar: Kent re-sign Australian paceman on deal for first part of 2024 season . BBC Sport . 3 November 2023 . 31 March 2024.
  16. Web site: Xavier Bartlett: Kent sign Australian paceman for start of 2024 season . BBC Sport . 28 February 2024 . 31 March 2024.
  17. Web site: Xavier Bartlett out of County Championship stint with Kent as Cricket Australia decline NOC . The Cricketer . 4 March 2024 . 4 March 2024.
  18. Web site: Beyers Swanepoel: South African all-rounder joins Kent . BBC Sport . 4 April 2024 . 4 April 2024.
  19. Web site: Australia pace bowler Bartlett's Kent move back on . BBC Sport . 23 April 2024 . 23 April 2024.
  20. Web site: Kent sign Australian bowler Stobo until September . BBC Sport . 1 May 2024 . 1 May 2024.
  21. Web site: Injury-hit Kent sign Khushi on loan from Essex . BBC Sport . 28 June 2024 . 28 June 2024.
  22. Web site: Kent sign Australian Rogers for T20 Blast . BBC Sport . 4 July 2024 . 4 July 2024.
  23. Web site: Kent bring in Tom Rogers for second block of Vitality Blast . ESPNcricinfo . 4 July 2024 . 4 July 2024.
  24. Web site: Swanepoel's Kent availability changes after international call-up . Kent County Cricket Club . 5 August 2024 . 5 August 2024.
  25. Web site: Akeem Jordan joins Kent’s overseas line-up until 20 September . Kent County Cricket Club . 21 August 2024 . 21 August 2024.
  26. https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/profile/tawanda-muyeye/ Tawanda Muyeye player profile