Kent hope to name coach in New Year

KENT expect there to be interest from around the world to become their new head coach following the departure of Jimmy Adams.

Kent have already had interest in the post and that has not been a surprise to chief executive Jamie Clifford.

He said:“The moment the news went out there were a number of people in touch very quickly to express their interest.

“I don’t think we will lack for a strong candidate. There is a lot of interest already.

“We underestimate the profile of county cricket across the globe.

“It still has a high profile and coaches aspire to come here.

“We have not launched a job description or details of the role yet as we need to take stock and understand what we want next.

“We were thorough when we appointed Jimmy and I expect the process to be similar this time.

“Hopefully, by early next year we will be in a position to make an announcement and have someone start.”

Meanwhile, Adams is confident that he has left Kent in a better position than when he arrived.

Their second-placed finish in Division Two this summer was their highest since Adams’ first year in charge, when they ended the season third in the table.

Adams, 48, said:“I’ve enjoyed my time at Kent which has been a great learning experience for me.

“I wanted to be involved in a club that was seeking to grow and I am fortunate to have found that here at Kent over the past five seasons.

“It’s been a delight being involved with all our players as they have developed during the period and especially watching the younger players who have made the step up to first-class level.

“Working with the club to develop a stronger support team to back up our players has also been a highlight for me.

“I’m extremely grateful for the members and supporters who have consistently backed me, the team and the club’s overall vision.”

Chairman George Kennedy has paid tribute to the work that Adams has done.

He said:“We thank Jimmy for his fine service to the club and wish him all the best for the future.

“His commitment to developing Kentish cricket talent is shown by the core of homegrown players now at the heart of our professional squad.”