2014 season | |||
Coach | Jimmy Adams | ||
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Captain | Robert Key | ||
Overseas player | Doug Bollinger | ||
Ground(s) |
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury Nevill Ground, Tunbridge Wells |
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County Championship | 6th, Division Two | ||
Royal London One-Day Cup | Semi-Final | ||
NatWest t20 Blast | 6th, South Group | ||
Most runs |
FC: DJ Bell-Drummond (1,058) LA: SW Billings (490) T20: RWT Key (384) |
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Most wickets |
FC: ME Claydon (59) LA: DE Bollinger (15) T20: DI Stevens (18) |
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Most catches |
FC: DI Stevens (16) LA: AJ Blake (5); DI Stevens (5) T20: AJ Ball (9) |
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Most wicket-keeping dismissals |
FC: SW Billings (59) LA: SW Billings (11) T20: SW Billings (11) |
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In 2014, Kent County Cricket Club competed in Division Two of the County Championship, Group B of the 50-over Royal London One-Day Cup and the South Group of the NatWest t20 Blast. Kent also hosted a first-class match at the St Lawrence Ground against Loughborough MCCU at the start of the season. It was the third season in charge for head coach Jimmy Adams. The club captain was former England batsmen Rob Key, who resumed the captaincy after James Tredwell had spent one season in the role. Australia bowler Doug Bollinger signed for the club for the 2014 season. Other new additions to the squad included fast bowlers Mitchell Claydon – who had a load spell with Kent in 2013 – from Durham, David Griffiths from Hampshire and former Kent player Robbie Joseph.
With young off-spinner Adam Riley getting an extended run in the side, James Tredwell signed a short-term loan deal with Sussex in order to play first-class cricket in Division One of the County Championship. He continued to play List A and T20 cricket for Kent during this time.
Kent had a slightly better season than in 2013, but remained struggling in mid-table of the County Championship Division Two and again made little impact in the NatWest t20 Blast. They did however reach the semi-finals of the Royal London One-Day Cup, where they were beaten by Warwickshire.