Drizzly this afternoon according to the forecast, then dryer this evening. If this had been a normal day game, weather might have saved us, as a day/night game we may not be lucky
That 51 for Milne may prove crucial, as without it Notts would probably have won before the rain break. Also another excellent innings by Rouse, hanging around for 108 deliveries, he's impressed me with his temperament with the bat
We do need to turn things around. Our last 3 matches have resulted in one close defeat and 2 unconvincing draws (one where we were down to the last pair, the other where the rain saved us)
Beckenham week next week. Northants in a CC game from Monday and then Essex on 20-20 on Sunday. Remember us being awful v Northants last year with Duckett starring. Hopefully we can turn it around and get our season back on track. Will certainly make a visit for a couple of days.
Kent's 2nd X1 wicket keeper/batsman Ollie Robinson (formerly Sidcup CC and Bexley CC but currently at Beckenham CC) received a call from David Graveney yesterday and has been called up for the England U19 squad for the series against India in July.
Kent's 2nd X1 wicket keeper/batsman Ollie Robinson (formerly Sidcup CC and Bexley CC but currently at Beckenham CC) received a call from David Graveney yesterday and has been called up for the England U19 squad for the series against India in July.
Good luck to Ollie.
Another product of the Kent wicket keeper production line!
Bit of a surprise with our line up against Northants - Tredwell plays as does, instead of Milne, Shah (plus Denly as a third spin option) but, with no Stevens, our seam bowling attack looks rather light with just Coles, Claydon and Gidman. Hope we've prepared the wicket accordingly.
Rouse keeps the gloves and Billings plays as a batsman.
The team will be:
Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sean Dickson, Joe Denly, Sam Northeast (c), Sam Billings, Will Gidman, Adam Rouse (w), Matt Coles, James Tredwell, Yasir Shah, Mitch Claydon
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Only Fanny can save us now
My loins will be well & truly girded.
Keep dancing @Fanny Fanackapan !
They're off for rain at the moment and Notts need 75 if they get back on.
Think I deserve a medal !
I'm now lying on the floor with an intravenous drip of Zinfandel rose in both arms.
No thanks required, guys.
We do need to turn things around. Our last 3 matches have resulted in one close defeat and 2 unconvincing draws (one where we were down to the last pair, the other where the rain saved us)
Good luck to Ollie.
Rouse keeps the gloves and Billings plays as a batsman.
The team will be:
Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sean Dickson, Joe Denly, Sam Northeast (c), Sam Billings, Will Gidman, Adam Rouse (w), Matt Coles, James Tredwell, Yasir Shah, Mitch Claydon
93-0
Dickson 47*
DBD 36*
Dickson 53*
DBD 43*