Zak Crawley

Zak Crawley will be absent from Kent's next two County Championship fixtures as the England batter takes a break before returning for T20 action.

Zak Crawley delivered the perfect response to his England omission with a match-winning 75* as Kent overcame Sussex in thrilling T20 Blast action.

Tom Taylor claimed five wickets as Worcestershire demolished Kent by an innings and two runs, with England opener Zak Crawley's struggles continuing.

Zak Crawley's disappointing summer continued as Kent collapsed to 196 all out, with Worcestershire ending day one well-placed on 94-1.

Northamptonshire moved within touching distance of an innings victory at Canterbury after Harry Conway's five-wicket haul and another failure from England opener Zak Crawley.