Kentish Express Ashford & District
Bowler Milnes signs new Kent deal
Kent’s Matt Milnes has extended his deal to stay at the county for the next two years.
The 26-year-old has been a key performer for
Kent since moving from Nottinghamshire at the end of the 2018 season. He has taken 73 first-class wickets in 19 matches for Kent. He picked up 15 wickets in four Bob Willis Trophy games last summer.
Milnes said: “I’m delighted to extend my contract with Kent as it’s a very exciting time for the club. “There is a genuine belief now that silverware is just around the corner and hopefully I can contribute towards trying to make this a reality.
“I’m driven to keep on working and improving by the fantastic group of players here, and it was an easy decision for me to remain a part of a team with lots of potential.” Kent director of cricket Paul Downton said: “Matt has made a significant impact both on and off the field since joining the club. “His work ethic and
competitiveness is second to none and his ability to bowl match winning spells makes him a stand out talent.
“Matt is still an inexperienced bowler and he knows there is still room for him to improve, which I am confident he will do working closely with bowling coach, Simon Cook.
“I am delighted Matt has signed a contract extension which will keep him playing for Kent for at least the next two seasons.”
■ Kent’s Zak Crawley has kept his place in the England squad for the first two Test matches against India next month.
The first Test starts in Chennai next Friday and England will start in confident mood after completing a 2-0 Series win over Sri Lanka on Monday.
Crawley made scores of five and 13, again being dismissed by left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya as England recorded a six-wicket win in the second Test, although he did take some excellent catches in the hosts’ second innings.