Harris gives his thanks

Pace bowler James Harris has thanked Kent for his time at the club this summer and a loan stint that proved to be the springboard for a return to the Middlesex side. The 27-year-old Welshman took 19 wickets at 21 apiece during his four championship appearances and also averaged 36.5 with the bat before his recall to Middlesex. “It was great, I enjoyed my loan at Kent,” said Harris. “They’re a great bunch of people, the office staff, coaches and the players, all good folks and I’m grateful to them all for my time there. “At the start of the season it looked likely that I wouldn’t be playing for Middlesex much, so the move to Kent was exactly what I needed, especially as I knew Jason Gillespie well from our time together at Glamorgan. “The fact that ‘Dizzy’ would be there at Kent as bowling coach made it a real no-brainer for me. “I’d like to think I put in some decent performances during my time at Canterbury and helped the club to win a few games. All-in-all, it worked out well for both sides.” Harris added: “I know Kent wanted me back for the second part of the season but circumstances changed at Middlesex with Toby Roland-jones getting an England call-up. “I’m a Middlesex player and I’m contracted to them for 2018, so playing cricket for Middlesex has to be my priority from here on. “It’s a great shame Kent haven’t been able to keep the pressure up and push for promotion from Division 2, which is what all the guys wanted to achieve this season. “I’ll continue to watch for their results and wish the lads all the best.”