Spinner can be a star

Spinner Imran Qayyum has played himself into Kent’s Natwest T20 plans after just two first-team outings.

The 24-year-old left-armer was handed his Spitfires debut against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham last Thursday and then took 2-19 from four overs against the same opponents at Canterbury on Tuesday night.

With a trip to Richmond to face Qayyum’s home county and former club Middlesex tonight (Thursday), Walker said: “Imran is most definitely in our thoughts,

“I think you saw the rising of a star. It’s early in his career but he’s bowled well in his first two games – although he had some assistance (from the pitch) on Tuesday night.

“He showed what he can do at