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Confidence boost as Minster see off potential title-rival

Confidence boost as Minster see off potential title-rival

Beating a team capable of challenging at the top of the Kent League Premier Division made Saturday’s win even more enjoyable for Minster.

Kent defeated on final day

Kent defeated on final day

Kent dropped into the bottom two of the Vitality County Championship Division 1 table after losing by eight wickets at Somerset on Monday.

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Kent League Premier Division round-up

Kent League Premier Division round-up

An unbroken ninth-wicket stand proved vital as St Lawrence & Highland Court edged their city Kent League Premier Division derby at Canterbury.

Crawley hits double ton for Kent

Crawley hits double ton for Kent

Zak Crawley scored his highest-ever score for Kent against Somerset on Sunday.

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Wickets tumble in Kent’s reply

Wickets tumble in Kent’s reply

Kent’s struggles continued on day two of their Vitality County Championship match with Somerset at Taunton.

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Late wickets help to nurse Kent wounds

Late wickets help to nurse Kent wounds

Wickets late in the day helped nurse Kent wounds as Somerset dominated the first day of their County Championship match at Taunton.

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‘A big win – but nothing more’

‘A big win – but nothing more’

The Mote's new captain Mike Ruffell hailed the composure and discipline displayed by his side away to local rivals Leeds & Broomfield.

Skippers set for derby

Skippers set for derby

It will be derby day in Canterbury in the Kent League Premier Division this Saturday.

Skipper’s praise for Fagg

Skipper’s praise for Fagg

Zack Fagg made a superb start to the summer for Sandwich Town, top scoring in both games on their first competitive weekend.

Wise words boost Kent wicketkeeper Finch

Wise words boost Kent wicketkeeper Finch

Harry Finch has told how a chat with England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes helped inspire his stumping in Kent’s County Championship win at Lancashire.

‘Hopefully, he’s full of them’

‘Hopefully, he’s full of them’

Head coach Matt Walker hopes Kent batsman Jack Leaning’s mammonth unbeaten century against Worcestershire can help kick-start his season.

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Kent bat out final day for draw

Kent bat out final day for draw

Kent batted out the final day of their County Championship match against Worcestershire at Canterbury to secure a third draw of the season.

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Kent League Premier Division round-up

Kent League Premier Division round-up

There was a winning start on their Kent League Premier Division return for Canterbury while champions Lordswood began their title defence well.

Leaning hits welcome century for Kent

Leaning hits welcome century for Kent

Jack Leaning’s first County Championship hundred in 20 months gave Kent a fighting chance of escaping with a draw against Worcestershire.

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Kent reply to Worcestershire’s big total

Kent reply to Worcestershire’s big total

Kent showed dogged determination after Worcestershire declared their first-innings total at Canterbury on day two of their County Championship clash.

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Mersham’s promotion bid

Mersham’s promotion bid

Mersham Sports captain Jack Wilson has challenged his team to rewrite the club's history books by winning promotion.

Late Evison wickets give Kent hope

Late Evison wickets give Kent hope

Two late Joey Evison wickets shifted momentum slightly back towards Kent at the end of day one of their County Championship match with Worcestershire.

City clubs raring for start of league season

City clubs raring for start of league season

Canterbury Cricket Club are relishing their Kent League Premier Division return while St Lawrence & Highland Court also kick off their league season.

Gray has faith in Town’s squad

Gray has faith in Town’s squad

Sidelined Sandwich Town skipper Jan Gray insists his absence won’t weaken the side much this summer.

Kent complete historic victory

Kent complete historic victory

Kent eased their way to an historic seven-wicket away win against Lancashire to clinch their first County Championship Division 1 win of the season.

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Patient Kent remain in charge

Patient Kent remain in charge

Kent remain on track for their first win of the season despite coming up against some stubborn Lancashire batting on day three.

Kent close in on first victory

Kent close in on first victory

Nathan Gilchrist took a career-best 6-24 as Kent took complete control against Lancashire at Old Trafford.

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Evison leads Kent’s fightback

Evison leads Kent’s fightback

Joey Evison made his third half-century this season as Kent battled back against Lancashire on the first day of their County Championship match.

Green light for pavilion

Green light for pavilion

Leeds & Broomfield Cricket Club have been granted planning permission to build a new pavilion.

Parkinson ticks all the boxes

Parkinson ticks all the boxes

Matt Parkinson makes a swift return to his former club when Kent visit Lancashire this week.

Kent’s ‘Aussie takeover’ continues

Kent’s ‘Aussie takeover’ continues

An Australian seam bowler has become Kent’s FOURTH 2024 overseas player - the third from his home country.

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Kent name returning club president

Kent name returning club president

Kent have confirmed their club president for 2025 - returning to the post for a second time.

Low scores making life tough

Low scores making life tough

Head coach Matt Walker says cheap first-innings wickets are giving Kent a mountain to climb.

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Bartlett gets green light for T20 Blast

Bartlett gets green light for T20 Blast

Kent have confirmed that Xavier Bartlett will feature for them in this summer’s Vitality Blast.

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Spirited Kent suffer first defeat

Spirited Kent suffer first defeat

Kent’s resistance on the final day of their Vitality County Championship at Canterbury lasted for three hours on Monday.

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Kent heading towards final-day defeat

Kent heading towards final-day defeat

Defeat on the final day looks inevitable for Kent in their County Championship clash with Surrey at Canterbury.

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Kent on the backfoot against Surrey

Kent on the backfoot against Surrey

It proved a tough day for Kent against Surrey at Canterbury on Saturday.

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In-form Bell-Drummond in the runs again

In-form Bell-Drummond in the runs again

Kent had the better of a rain-affected opening day in the Vitality County Championship with Surrey at Canterbury.

Belt has big shoes to fill

Belt has big shoes to fill

New Kent Women’s captain Megan Belt is “starstruck” to be following in the footsteps of former skippers Tammy Beaumont and Charlotte Edwards.

‘This is a deeply disappointing day for the club’

‘This is a deeply disappointing day for the club’

Simon Philip has described Kent missing out in their bid for a tier-one women’s team as a “difficult” pill to swallow.

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Blueprint for success is simple

Blueprint for success is simple

Kent head coach Matt Walker wants his side to take a leaf out of their rivals’ book by doing the basics better.

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Fam-iliar face helps Jaydn call the shots!

Fam-iliar face helps Jaydn call the shots!

Jaydn Denly credits wise words from uncle Joe during the pair’s second-innings partnership against Essex for his game-saving knock.

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