Parnell set for comeback against Sussex at Hove
South Africa fast bowler Wayne Parnell is set to make his Kent comeback, eight years after marking his debut as a teenager.
The 27-year-old rejoined Kent on a short-term contract before a busy summer of international cricket with the Champions Trophy and a Test series against England.
The left-armer said: “It’s nice to be back and see so many people from last time I was here which shows what a good club it is although a lot has changed off the field.
“It’s been a very busy winter at home and touring with South Africa although I’ve had a few weeks off and I’m ready to get stuck in.”
Sean Dickson returns to the squad after resting a minor hamstring injury and loan signings James Harris (Middlesex) and Joe Weatherley (Hampshire) feature in Kent’s 13-man squad.
For the hosts, Matt Machan (wrist), Luke Wells (knee) and Ollie Robinson (shin) are missing from the squad through injury.
Sussex squad: Luke Wright (c), Jofra Archer, Danny Briggs, Ben Brown (wkt), Laurie Evans, Harry Finch, Steve Magoffin, Chris Nash, Vernon Philander, Delray Rawlins, Ajmal Shahzad, Stiaan van Zyl, Stuart Whittingham, David Wiese.
Kent squad: 17 Sam Northeast, 23 Daniel Bell-Drummond, 58 Sean Dickson, 9 Joe Weatherley, 6 Joe Denly, 42 Will Gidman, 3 Darren Stevens, 12 Adam Rouse, 36 Wayne Parnell, 4 James Harris, 26 Matt Coles, 15 James Tredwell, 8 Mitch Claydon.
Sussex v Kent stats:
- Kent come into this game unbeaten in five matches versus Sussex (W2 D3).
- The last time these sides met in Sussex, the visitors won by an innings and 127 runs (September 2016).
- Kent have only lost once in their last seven outings (W4 D2).
- Darren Stevens took match figures of 8/64 for Kent during their season opener against Gloucestershire; posting a half-century with the bat too.
Head-to-head record: 207 matches, Sussex won 59, Kent won 66, drawn/tied 82.