Spitfires put Hove hiccup behind them

In brief Kent Cricket

Maidstone players Louise Cassey and Lizzie McClintock have a European gold medal to add to their World Cup win from last year. England over-35s topped their group with four wins from four, beating Wales 6-0, hosts Holland 2-1, Spain 3-2 and Germany 3-2.

Clubmate Kenny Stibbles won gold with Scotland over-45s, beating England by two clear goals in their final game. Darren Marchant played for the Wales over-35s team who came sixth.

Maidstone golfer

Tim Milford tied with Colin Montgomerie in the PGA Seniors Championship at London Golf Club.

The pair finished joint-12th on Sunday, as Milford improved on last season’s 22nd place. He carded one-under scores in rounds three and four, firing eight birdies – the best of any golfer – on the final day.

Kent under-18 golf captain Jacob Kelso is on England duty for the first time in the Boys’ Home Internationals at Ashburnham GC in Wales. Kelso, a member of Kings Hill, earned his selection after a superb season which has seen him finish third in the Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters, 10th at the Fairhaven Trophy and 11th at the German Boys’ Championship.

He warmed up for his England debut by finishing third at the East Berkshire Junior Stag competition last Thursday, helping Kent win the under-18 county team prize.

The four-day tournament finishes tomorrow (Friday).

Teston cricketers shared a century stand for the 10th wicket in their friendly against Ide Hill on Saturday. Nick Egan (71 not out) and Alastair Allsworth (27) came together with Teston 38-9 and put on exactly 100 in a recordbreaking partnership.

Despite the tail-enders’ heroics, Ide Hill reached their 139 target for the loss of one wicket.

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Cranbrook Pickleball Club exceeded expectations at the German Open.

They won 14 medals in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles in various age groups and also impressed in the Bainbrige Cup, a Europe v USA fixture. Martin Hobbs founded Cranbrook Pickleball at Weald Sports Centre four years ago. He said: “I am thrilled with Cranbrook’s performance and results in the German Open and the Bainbridge Cup, which shows that we are one of the strongest teams in the UK.”

Tunbridge Wells were among four clubs to host the World Croquet Championships.

The final was held at Sussex County on Sunday, with American Ben Rothman beating Mohamed Karem 3-2.

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South group leaders Kent Spitfires returned to winning ways on Sunday, following their first defeat in the T20 Blast to Sussex Sharks on Friday night,