Kent County Cricket Club in 2009
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Graham Ford Wayne Parnell| 2009 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Graham Ford | ||
| Captain |  Rob Key | ||
| Overseas player | Wayne Parnell | ||
| Ground(s) | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Nevill Ground, Tunbridge Wells County Ground, Beckenham | ||
| County Championship | Division Two, 1st (promoted) | ||
| NatWest Pro40 | Division Two, 3rd | ||
| Friends Provident Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Twenty20 Cup | Semi-final | ||
| Most runs | FC: M van Jaarsveld (1,509) LA: JL Denly (429) T20: Darren Stevens (356) | ||
| Most wickets | FC: JC Tredwell (69) LA: Azhar Mahmood (15) T20: Azhar Mahmood (16) | ||
| Most catches | FC: M van Jaarsveld (36); JM Kemp (36) LA: AJ Blake (6); JM Kemp (6) T20: JM Kemp (7) | ||
| Most wicket-keeping dismissals | FC: GO Jones (44) LA: GO Jones (10) T20: GO Jones (13) | ||
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The 2009 season saw Kent County Cricket Club compete in four competitions: the Second Division of the County Championship, the Friends Provident Trophy, the second division of the Pro40 League and the Twenty20 Cup. It was the county's first ever season in the second tier of the County Championship, following their relegation at the end of the 2008 season.
Promotion back to the First Division of the County Championship was achieved on 18 September following a draw against Leicestershire.
Squad list
Kent originally announced that their overseas player for 2009 would be Australian fast bowler Stuart Clark.[1] However Clark received a late call-up to join the Australian tour of South Africa forcing the county side to look at other options.[2] Kent announced Clark's replacement would be South African 19-year old left-arm fast bowler Wayne Parnell.[3] Three other South African players remained at the county as Kolpak players: all-rounders Justin Kemp, Ryan McLaren and vice-captain Martin van Jaarsveld. In addition, former Pakistan international all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was with Kent for a second season, having been granted British citizenship.[4]
Batsman James Hockley, who was released at the end of the 2002 season and had been playing club cricket and teaching since, was re-signed by Kent for a second spell.[5] Left-arm spinner Rob Ferley also returned for a second spell with the county.
With Parnell yet to arrive, McLaren on IPL duty, and several other bowlers suffering with early season injuries, Kent signed 35-year old seamer Steffan Jones on a one-month loan from Somerset at the start of the season.[6]
- Ages given as of the first day of the County Championship season, 15 April 2009.
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||
| Alex Blake | England | 25 January 1989 (aged 20) | Left-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| Joe Denly | England | 16 March 1986 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | |
| James Goodman | England | 19 November 1990 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| James Hockley | England | 16 April 1979 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| Rob Key | England | 12 May 1979 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | Club captain |
| Sam Northeast | England | 16 October 1989 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| Chris Piesley | England | 12 February 1992 (aged 17) | Left-handed | Right arm off break | |
| Martin van Jaarsveld | South Africa | 18 June 1974 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right arm medium / Right arm off break | Kolpak player, vice-captain |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Azhar Mahmood |  Pakistan | 28 February 1975 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | British citizen |
| Matt Coles | England | 26 May 1990 (aged 18) | Left-handed | Right arm fast-medium | |
| Charlie Hemphrey | England | 31 August 1989 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right arm off break | |
| Justin Kemp | South Africa | 2 October 1977 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | Kolpak player |
| Ryan McLaren | South Africa | 9 February 1983 (aged 26) | Left-handed | Right arm medium-fast | Kolpak player |
| Darren Stevens | England | 30 April 1976 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Paul Dixey | England | 2 November 1987 (aged 21) | Right-handed | — | |
| Geraint Jones | England | 14 July 1979 (aged 29) | Right-handed | — | |
| Bowlers | |||||
| Simon Cook | England | 15 January 1977 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| Phil Edwards | England | 16 April 1984 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | |
| Rob Ferley | England | 4 February 1982 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| James Iles | England | 11 February 1990 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| Steffan Jones |  Wales | 9 February 1974 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | On loan from Somerset[6] |
| Robbie Joseph | England | 20 January 1982 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right arm fast | |
| Amjad Khan | England | 14 October 1980 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | |
| Warren Lee | England | 27 August 1987 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | |
| Wayne Parnell | South Africa | 30 July 1989 (aged 19) | Left-handed | Left arm medium-fast | Overseas player[3] |
| Martin Saggers | England | 23 May 1972 (aged 36) | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | |
| James Tredwell | England | 27 February 1982 (aged 27) | Left-handed | Right arm off break | |
Summary
First-class matches
In all, the county played seventeen first-class matches, consisting of sixteen County Championship games and a three-day friendly against Loughborough University Centre of Cricketing Excellence.[7]
| No. | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15–17 April | Loughborough UCCE | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Drawn | Not a County Championship match | [8] |
| 2 | 21–24 April | Northamptonshire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Drawn | [9] | |
| 3 | 29 April – 2 May | Essex | County Ground, Chelmsford | Won by 192 runs | Won after following-on | [10] |
| 4 | 6–9 May | Glamorgan | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 204 runs | [11] | |
| 5 | 6–9 June | Leicestershire | Grace Road, Leicester | Drawn | [12] | |
| 6 | 16–19 June | Essex | Nevill Ground, Royal Tunbridge Wells | Lost by 122 runs | [13] | |
| 7 | 30 June – 3 July | Gloucestershire | County Ground, Beckenham | Won by 76 runs | [14] | |
| 8 | 10–13 July | Surrey | The Oval, London | Drawn | [15] | |
| 9 | 15–18 July | Glamorgan | SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff | Won by an innings and 45 runs | [16] | |
| 10 | 31 July – 3 August | Derbyshire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 3 wickets | [17] | |
| 11 | 5–7 August | Middlesex | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Lost by 47 runs | [18] | |
| 12 | 11–14 August | Northamptonshire | County Ground, Northampton | Won by 238 runs | [19] | |
| 13 | 28–31 August | Surrey | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 6 wickets | [20] | |
| 14 | 2–5 September | Derbyshire | County Ground, Derby | Drawn | [21] | |
| 15 | 9–12 September | Middlesex | Uxbridge Cricket Club, Uxbridge | Won by 10 wickets | [22] | |
| 16 | 15–18 September | Leicestershire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Drawn | [23] | |
| 17 | 23–25 September | Gloucestershire | County Ground, Bristol | Lost by an innings and 23 runs | [24] |
One day matches
| Comp. | Date | Opponents | Venue | Results | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPT | 26 April | Somerset | County Ground, Taunton | Lost by 110 runs | [25] | |
| FPT | 3 May | Middlesex | John Walker's Ground, Southgate | Won by 6 wickets | [26] | |
| FPT | 4 May | Scotland | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 4 wickets | Duckworth–Lewis method used. | [27] |
| FPT | 10 May | Warwickshire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 4 wickets | [28] | |
| FPT | 11 May | Middlesex | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Lost by 80 runs | [29] | |
| FPT | 16 May | Somerset | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Lost by 45 runs | [30] | |
| FPT | 18 May | Scotland | The Grange, Edinburgh | Lost by 9 wickets | Duckworth–Lewis method used. | [31] |
| FPT | 20 May | Warwickshire | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Tied | Duckworth–Lewis method used. | [32] |
| Pro40 | 21 July | Glamorgan | SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff | Abandoned | Floodlit | [33] |
| Pro40 | 9 August | Middlesex | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 12 runs | [34] | |
| Pro40 | 18 August | Leicestershire | Grace Road, Leicester | Won by 3 wickets | Floodlit | [35] |
| Pro40 | 23 August | Derbyshire | Queen's Park, Chesterfield | Won by 4 wickets | [36] | |
| Pro40 | 27 August | Surrey | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 8 runs | Floodlit; Duckworth–Lewis method used. | [37] |
| Pro40 | 6 September | Lancashire | Old Trafford, Manchester | Lost by 25 runs | Duckworth–Lewis method used. | [38] |
| Pro40 | 13 September | Warwickshire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Lost by 59 runs | [39] | |
| Pro40 | 27 September | Northamptonshire | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Lost by 99 runs | [40] |
Twenty20 Cup
Kent finished top of the South Division table, qualifying for the quarter-finals for the fourth consecutive season. Victory against Durham saw them qualify for Finals Day at Edgbaston, where they were comprehensively beaten by Somerset in the second semi final.
| Stage | Date | Opponents | Venue | Results | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South | 25 May | Essex | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | No result | [41] | |
| South | 27 May | Middlesex | Lord's Cricket Ground, London | Won by 62 runs | Floodlit | [42] |
| South | 29 May | Middlesex | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 4 wickets | [43] | |
| South | 31 May | Sussex | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 5 wickets | [44] | |
| South | 1 June | Essex | County Ground, Chelmsford | Lost by 36 runs | Floodlit | [45] |
| South | 2 June | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | Lost by 2 runs | Floodlit; Duckworth–Lewis method | [46] |
| South | 22 June | Hampshire | Nevill Ground, Royal Tunbridge Wells | Won by 8 runs | [47] | |
| South | 24 June | Surrey | The Oval, London | Won by 1 run | [48] | |
| South | 26 June | Hampshire | The Rose Bowl, Southampton | Won by 7 wickets | Floodlit | [49] |
| South | 28 June | Surrey | County Ground, Beckenham | Won by 16 runs | [50] | |
| Quarter-final | 27 July | Durham | St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury | Won by 56 runs | [51] | |
| Semi-final | 15 August | Somerset | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Lost by 7 wickets | [52] |