We’re up and running now

Skipper Sam Northeast says it feels like Kent’s season is finally off and running after ending a near two-year wait for a Championship win at Canterbury. Kent breezed to a 10-wicket victory against Glamorgan, claiming maximum points in Specsavers County Championship, Division 2. The win was built on foundations of solid bowling – especially with Matt Coles’ involvement limited by a foot problem – and century stands in either innings from new-look opening pair Daniel Bell-Drummond and overseas signing Tom Latham. Northeast said: “It’s a good start at home. Our record at Canterbury is something we’ve talked about in detail. We have not been good enough over the past couple of years. “We have had a lot of practice out there, getting used to the slope, batting and bowling but it was a good cricket wicket so congratulations to (groundsman) Simon Williamson for that.” Northeast added: “It’s nice to get off and running. It does feel like the season has properly started now. “We have another game coming up this week – Gloucestershire from Sunday (11am) – and hopefully we can carry on where we left off. “There is still some stuff to work on but we are in good spirits and playing well.” The Worcester abandonment still rankles with Northeast, especially as the ECB dismissed suggestions that the pitch was unfit for play. Northeast admitted: “We do feel a bit hard done by, We were disappointed by the outcome there. I do feel positive after this week but that does still hang over me.”