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Key returns to Kent captaincy

Nov 13, 2013: Robert Key has returned to his former position of Kent captain after James Tredwell stood down from the role due to his increasing England commitments

Kent v Lancashire, Canterbury, 4th day

Stevens double ends Lancashire's unbeaten run

Sep 27, 2013: Darren Stevens hit a sumptuous unbeaten 205 to edge Kent over the line for a two-wicket Championship win and condemn champions Lancashire to their first defeat of the campaign

Kent v Essex, Canterbury, 3rd day

Northeast could be handed captaincy

Sep 13, 2013: There are still only two possible victors in this match - Essex and the rain - but Sam Northeast, the great hope for the future in Canterbury, has given his side some hope of scraping a draw they barely deserve

Glamorgan v Kent, Cardiff, 3rd day

Northeast, Nash lead Kent to victory

Sep 5, 2013: Sam Northeast and Brendan Nash helped guide Kent to only their second County Championship win of the season with a seven-wicket victory over Glamorgan at Cardiff.

Worcestershire v Kent, YB40 Group A, New Road

Key hundred sparks Kent

Aug 11, 2013: A quickfire century by Robert Key kept Kent's YB40 campaign alive as they overcame Worcestershire by 39 runs at New Road

Kent v Sussex, YB40 Group A, Canterbury

Stevens' 44-ball ton chases 337

Jun 19, 2013: Darren Stevens hit the fastest hundred of the county season from 44 balls under the lights at Canterbury

Kent v Worcestershire, Canterbury, 1st day

Richardson gives Worcs edge at Kent

May 17, 2013: The bottom two sides in the County Championship crossed swords at cloudy Canterbury where 14 wickets fell during a poor opening day's cricket between Kent and Worcestershire

Kent v Derbyshire, Canterbury, 3rd day

Derbys incensed by Tredwell inclusion

Sep 6, 2012: Derbyshire were incensed at James Tredwell's substitution as their promotion hopes took a blow at Kent

Hampshire v Kent, West End, 2nd day

Northeast leads the way for Kent

Jul 28, 2012: Kent captain Rob Key and opening partner Sam Northeast each scored centuries as Hampshire's bowlers were on the wrong end of a drubbing

Kent v South Africans, Canterbury, 3rd day

Kent openers dish out punishment

Jul 15, 2012: The South African bowlers were unable to take a wicket on their final outing ahead of the first Test against England at The Oval next week

Hampshire v Kent, Flt20 South Group, West End

Late surge not enough for Hampshire

Jun 22, 2012: Hampshire are still without a victory in this year's Friends Life t20 after suffering a three-run defeat to Kent under floodlights

Kent v Hampshire, Tunbridge Wells, 4th day

Harmison jeered in Kent chase

Jun 9, 2012: Ben Harmison was booed by Kent supporters at Tunbridge Wells as a last day run-chase against Hampshire run out of steam in near identical circumstances to last month's pursuit in Canterbury against Northamptonshire.

Kent v Unicorns, CB40 Group C, Canterbury

Querl stars as Unicorns win

May 20, 2012: Glenn Querl starred with ball and bat as the Unicorns pulled off their first win of the Clydesdale Bank 40 season, beating Kent by four wickets

Kent v Gloucestershire, Canterbury, 4th day

Adams content with Kent progress

Apr 22, 2012: A mundane final afternoon had both coaches shrugging their shoulders at the outcome. Steady progress with an inexperienced squad was the conclusion of both Jimmy Adams and John Bracewell after the opening three weeks of the season.

Kent v Middlesex, CB40, Canterbury

Middlesex hopes dealt blow by Kent chase

Aug 15, 2011: Middlesex's hopes of qualifying from Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A were dealt a severe blow as Kent chased down 264 under the Canterbury floodlights to win by two wickets with three balls to spare

Kent v Netherlands, CB40, Canterbury

Stevens and Northeast guide Kent home

Aug 14, 2011: An entertaining stand of 132 between Darren Stevens and Sam Northeast helped Kent to a four-wicket victory over the Netherlands in the Clydesdale Bank 40

Kent v Glamorgan, Friends Life t20, Canterbury

Northeast and Jones set up Kent win

Jul 3, 2011: Kent maintained their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages of the Friends Life t20 by securing a deserved five-wicket win over Glamorgan in Canterbury

Glamorgan v Kent, Friends Life t20, Cardiff

Riaz, Northeast steer Kent home

Jun 11, 2011: Wahab Riaz, debuting for Kent, and Sam Northeast shared an unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 66 in 26 balls to help Kent win their first Friends Life t20 victory with a six-wicket win over Glamorgan

Kent v Leicestershire, Tunbridge Wells, 4th day

Kent stumble to second win

Jun 1, 2011: A late four-wicket burst from Leicestershire's veteran left-arm spinner Claude Henderson could not prevent Kent from posting their first County Championship win of the second division campaign at Tunbridge Wells

Kent v Leicestershire, Tunbridge Wells, 1st day

Denly ends hundred drought to lift Kent

May 29, 2011: Joe Denly scored his first County Championship hundred since 2009 as Kent's batsmen enjoyed a prolific opening day against Leicestershire