Simon cook: Cricket News & Match Updates

English County Cricket Club: English County Cricket Club, Kent, have signed South Africa’s spin-bowling all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy for the majority of the 2026 county season, the club announced on Monday.

Matt Milnes: Kent Cricket has announced the signing of Matt Milnes from Yorkshire at the end of the current season, on a three-year contract.

Keith Dudgeon: Kent Cricket has announced the signing of South African paceman Keith Dudgeon for the entire 2026 season, subject to regulatory approval. The 29-year-old initially joined Kent on a short-term overseas deal at the start of the 2025 season and took career first-class best figures of 7-36 on debut away at Northamptonshire, before a knee injury ended his chance to make any further appearances.

The Spitfire Ground: Corey, the eldest of former England skipper Andrew Flintoff, has signed a two-year rookie contract with Kent. Corey, a fast-bowling all-rounder just like his father, follows his younger brother Rocky into playing county cricket in England.

Shpageeza Cricket League: Former England captain Adam Hollioake has been appointed as Kent men’s new head coach until at least the end of the 2027 season, the English county club announced here on Monday.

English County Club Kent: English County Club Kent has acquired the services of wicketkeeper-batter Chris Benjamin from Warwickshire on a contract that will run until at least the end of the 2027 season. The 25-year-old had a breakout debut year in 2021, announcing his arrival during the inaugural edition of The Hundred with a match-winning innings for Birmingham Phoenix after only just signing his first professional contract.

South African Beyers Swanepoel: Australian quick Xavier Bartlett has joined Kent for the first eight matches of the 2024 Vitality Blast after Cricket Australia blocked the fast bowler from playing for them in the County Championship. Bartlett will join fellow Australian seamer Wes Agar and South African Beyers Swanepoel as three overseas options for Kent's Blast campaign, which begins on May 31 against Middlesex at Chelmsford. Only two of them are permitted in any given playing XI.