Podmore signs contract extension
Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Kent Cricket is delighted to announce that Harry Podmore has signed an extension to his Kent contract which will see him remain at the county until at least the end of the 2023 season.
Since joining the Club at the beginning of the 2018 season, the right-armer has taken 118 wickets at 23.62 in 33 first-class matches in his Kent career so far, with best figures of 6/36 against his former county, Middlesex, that year.
The 26-year-old has also scored 643 first-class Kent runs and was a part of the side that won promotion back to Division One of the County Championship in 2018, as well as reaching the 2018 One-Day Cup Final.
Podmore was awarded Kent cap number 218 at the 2019 Spitfire Kent Cricket Awards, after establishing himself as Kent’s first choice to open the bowling with the red ball.
On extending his stay at the county, Podmore said: “I’m over the moon to extend my contract at Kent, where I have been lucky enough to call home for the past three years.
“The opportunity for me to grow not only as a player but as a man has been unbelievable and I have seized the opportunity with both hands.
“I feel that Kent is the right place for me to continue my development with an amazing group of hungry, talented players putting Kent back on the map – as we look to lift some silverware and make history.”
Kent’s Director of Cricket, Paul Downton, said: “We’re delighted that Harry has committed to the county for the next three seasons.
“He has fitted in extremely well since he joined us at Kent and is now a highly skilled bowler who has become a consistent wicket-taker in Championship cricket. He has also shown his abilities as a lower-order batsman, scoring some vital runs in tight games.
“With hard work we believe Harry will continue to improve and will take further strides towards fulfilling his stated ambition of becoming a Kent legend.”
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