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Kent have activated extension clauses for leading wicket-taker Matt Milnes and top run-scorer Sam Northeast, securing both players until at least the end of 2028 following a promotion-winning campaign.
Adam Hollioake has praised his Kent squad for engineering one of county cricket's most impressive recent recoveries, securing promotion back to Division One of the County Championship after a turbulent 18 months.
Kent's promotion celebrations are tempered by the news that both Mikey Cohen and Joey Evison will depart the club at the end of the 2026 season, leaving the newly promoted side with squad-building questions to answer.
A composed century stand between Max Holden and Ben Geddes sealed a seven-wicket win for Middlesex at Lord's, simultaneously confirming Kent's promotion to the County Championship's top flight.
Kent rounded off a superb County Championship campaign by beating Gloucestershire by eight wickets at Canterbury, celebrating their promotion to Division One in style.
Ben Compton answered his critics with a superb 126 as Kent posted 353 against Gloucestershire at Canterbury, taking a commanding first-innings lead in a match that could seal their promotion to Division One.
Kent wrapped up a seven-wicket win over Lancashire at Canterbury on day three, with Sam Northeast finishing unbeaten on 48 to steer the hosts home with ease.
Promotion-chasing Kent must navigate the final two County Championship fixtures without overseas bowler Hasan Mahmud, who has been recalled by Bangladesh for their upcoming international commitments.
Kent claimed a hard-fought 84-run victory over Worcestershire at Canterbury, moving 15 points clear in the Division Two promotion race with just three matches left to play.
Worcestershire held the advantage at the close of day one at Canterbury, bowling Kent out for 238 and then reaching 80-2 thanks to a composed unbroken partnership.
Sussex have bolstered their County Championship squad by bringing in all-rounder Joey Evison from Kent on loan, with the deal set to become permanent at the start of October.
Kent secured a hard-fought 46-run victory over Middlesex at Merchant Taylors' School, claiming their fifth County Championship win of the season and keeping their Division Two promotion bid very much on track.