Kent name squad for County Championship opener
On-loan paceman James Harris could make his Kent debut as Gloucestershire visit The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence on Friday (7 April, 11am start).
The 26-year-old Welshman joined Kent this week from Middlesex and is line to play the Specsavers County Championship opener.
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Skipper Sam Northeast (hamstring) and paceman Matt Coles (foot) have been passed fit but batsman Sean Dickson is sidelined with a hamstring injury so Hampshire loanee Joe Weatherley is included in a 12-man squad.
Entry to the match is free for under 18s and a bouncy castle will be available on Saturday and Sunday.
Enjoy coffee, brunch or lunch at the Lime Tree Café, a carvery lunch in the Cornwallis Room (Cowdrey Stand) or a pint of ale and fish and chips in the Spitfire Bar (Ames Stand).
There’s a free ground tour taking place at 10.30am on Sunday (8 April) at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence.
Park and ride from New Dover Road (CT1 3EJ) for just £3 per day or at Simon Langton Grammar School for Girls (CT1 3EW) for £10 per vehicle.
Kent squad: 17 Sam Northeast (c), 23 Daniel Bell-Drummond, 6 Joe Denly, 9 Joe Weatherley, 42 Will Gidman, 3 Darren Stevens, 10 Alex Blake, 12 Adam Rouse (wk), 26 Matt Coles, 15 James Tredwell, James Harris, 8 Mitch Claydon.
Gloucestershire squad: 15 Chris Dent, 43 Cameron Bancroft, 4 Will Tavare, 12 Graeme van Buuren, 21 George Hankins, 28 Ian Cockbain, 19 Phil Mustard (c, wk), 10 Jack Taylor, 34 Craig Miles, 14 David Payne, 24 Liam Norwell, 23 Craig Liddle, Oliver Currill.
Kent v Gloucestershire stats:
· Kent are currently enjoying a four game unbeaten run against Gloucestershire (W2 D2).
· Gloucestershire however, come into this match having gone six previous visits to Kent without defeat (W2 D4).
· Kent have not lost at Canterbury since August 2015; going eight games without defeat there (W2 D6).
· Kent’s Sam Northeast enjoyed a fine 2016 campaign; scoring 1,337 at an average of 83.6, of batsmen to bat in 10+ innings only Alastair Cook (91.9) had a better average.
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