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Godfrey Evans and other Kent greats

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The club has enjoyed two periods of success: the first in the years before World War I, when in the space of eight seasons they were county champions four times; and the second in the 1970s, when they won 10 trophies. Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire France Italy Russia United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian dead: 3 million Total dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian dead: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First World War, also known as... The County Championship is the domestic first class cricket competition in the United Kingdom, mainly in England. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Kent play one-day cricket as the Kent Spitfires.

Recent club captains

2006 Robert Key

2002-2005 David Fulton

1999-2001 Matthew Fleming

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Honours

• County Championship winners: 1906, 1909, 1910, 1913, 1970, 1977, 1978
• Sunday League winners: 1972, 1973, 1976, 1995
• National League winners: 2001
• NatWest Trophy winners: 1967, 1974
• Benson and Hedges Cup winners: 1973, 1976, 1978

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Grounds

The club currently uses the following grounds for its home matches:

• The St. Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, Kent
• The Mote Cricket Club, Maidstone, Kent
• Beckenham Cricket Ground, Beckenham, Kent
• The Nevill Ground, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Players

The current Kent squad (for the 2006 season) consists of:

• Simon Cook
• Simon Cusden
• Joe Denly
• Matthew Dennington
• Neil Dexter
• Rob Ferley
• David Fulton
• Andrew Hall
• Geraint Jones
• Robbie Joseph
• Justin Kemp
• Robert Key (captain)
• Amjad Khan
• Niall O'Brien
• Min Patel (Vice Captain)
• Martin Saggers
• Darren Stevens
• David Stiff
• James Tredwell
• Martin van Jaarsveld
• Matthew Walker

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External links

• Office Kent County Cricket Club Website