Promotion

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 rounded off a superb County Championship campaign by beating Gloucestershire by eight wickets at Canterbury, celebrating their promotion to Division One in style.

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.