Match Preview: Kent vs. Yorkshire

Friday 10th May 2019

Men’s First Team

County Championship Div 1

Match Preview: Kent vs. Yorkshire

Division One Specsavers County Championship cricket returns to Kent for the first time since 2010 as Kent take on Yorkshire at The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence starting on Tuesday 14th May.

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Matt Renshaw will make his final appearance for Kent in what is a highly anticipated visit of Yorkshire, the first meeting between the two sides in red ball cricket since April 2012.

Kent get back into the swing of four-day cricket after a loss at Somerset and a final-day win at Edgbaston vs. Warwickshire that leaves the home county with 28 points after two matches.

Sean Dickson returns to the squad after scores of 89 and 67 in two Trophy matches for the Kent Second XI last week.

Sam Billings (shoulder), Joe Denly (England duty), Calum Haggett (elbow), Grant Stewart (back) and Ivan Thomas (knee) all remain unavailable.

Kent Squad in full

Heino Kuhn (Captain)

Daniel Bell-Drummond

Alex Blake

Mitchell Claydon

Zak Crawley

Sean Dickson

Fred Klaassen

Matt Milnes

Harry Podmore

Matt Renshaw

Adam Riley

Ollie Robinson

Darren Stevens

Yorkshire Squad in full

Steven Patterson (Captain)

Gary Ballance

Dom Bess

Tim Bresnan

Harry Brook

Ben Coad

Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Jack Leaning

Adam Lyth

Duanne Olivier

Matt Taylor

Jonathan Tattersall

Matthew Waite

Things you need to know

Live streaming

  • All Specsavers County Championship matches at The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence in Canterbury that are NOT televised will be live streamed
  • This fixture will be live streamed and available to watch here

Getting here

  • The Spitfire Ground, St. Lawrence in Canterbury enjoys good travel links with London and the rest of Kent. Full travel information can be found here

Parking

  • Unfortunately there will be no public pay-on-the-gate or life member on-site parking (excluding pre-paid parking pass holders & blue badge holders) and no parking at Simon Langton Girls’ School
  • We highly recommend use of the New Dover Road Park & Ride – CT1 3EL (£3.50 per day) – More information here

Tickets

  • We recommend that you pre-buy your tickets before gates open at 10am to enjoy £5 off the gate price
  • Tickets will be available on the gate for £20

Concessions

  • Day 1:
    • AMORE PIZZA – will be at the ground serving made-to-order pizzas
    • Ice Cream Concession
    • Carvery:  Served 12:30pm – 2:30pm in the Cornwallis Room
    • Hot Food: Served 11am – close of game in the Les Ames Bar
    • Hot and Cold Snack and Drinks – Served 11am – close of game in the Lime Tree Café
  • Day 2 and 3:
    • T.C. Gourmet Kitchen – will be at the ground serving burgers, bacon rolls etc.
    • Carvery: Served 12:30pm – 2:30pm in the Cornwallis Room
    • Hot Food: Served 11am – close of game on the Les Ames Bar
    • Hot and Cold Snack and Drinks – Served 11am – close of game in the Lime Tree Café
  • Day 4:
    • Hot and Cold Snack and Drinks – Served 11am – close of game in the Lime Tree Café
  • Spectators are allowed to bring in their own food and drink – four cans of beer OR a bottle of wine are allowed per person
  • Re-admittance into the ground with alcohol is not permitted

Weather Forecast

  • We are expecting sunshine on all four days according to the latest Met Office forecast

Wet Weather Policy

  • Sadly cricket matches are sometimes adversely affected by rain and play can be stopped
  • On all occasions we aim to be totally fair and transparent with ticket purchasers and so the following offer is in line with our stated policy
  • All tickets are sold on the basis of being non-refundable but the Kent Wet Weather Policy is activated when less than 16 overs are bowled in four-day fixtures
  • Spectators who purchased tickets for this match are able to exchange their ticket for another day at a later match (not restricted to four-day fixtures)
  • In the event of an abandoned match, spectators who purchased tickets are able to exchange them for another day at a later match (not restricted to one-day fixtures). Please call 01227 456886 to arrange an exchange or post your match tickets with your name and address to Kent County Cricket Club, The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3NZ
  • Please note the wet weather policy does not apply to complimentary tickets
  • Confirmation of the offer will be made at matches via the PA system and via the Club’s website, twitter feed and weekly e-newsletter, Extra Cover

Our oldest rivals Surrey will visit The County Ground, Beckenham in the Specsavers County Championship from Mon 20th – Thurs 23rd May

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