In 2012, Kent County Cricket Club competed in Division Two of the County Championship, Group C of the 40-over Clydesdale Bank 40 and the South Group of the Friends Life t20. Kent also hosted a first-class match at the St Lawrence Ground against the touring South Africans. At the start of the season, Kent played a three-day MCC Universities match at Oxford MCCU, but this match did not have first-class status. It was the first season in charge for new head coach Jimmy Adams after the departure of Paul Farbrace who had been the club's Director of Cricket for two seasons.Joe Denly, Martin van Jaarsveld and coach Paul Farbrace leave Kent, BBC Sport website, 28 September 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016. The club captain was former England batsman Rob Key who had been club captain since 2006. Brendan Nash joined Kent as their overseas player.Kent sign West Indian batsman Brendan Nash, BBC Sport website, 16 March 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
Kent finished third of nine in Division Two of the County Championship, narrowly missing out on promotion to Division One. The county performed well in the Clydesdale Bank 40, winning 7 out of 9 completed matches, but missed out on qualification for the knockout stages despite finishing level on points with group runners-up Warwickshire. A surprise loss to the Unicorns and a no result against the same opposition when rain forced an abandonment after Kent had restricted their opponents to just 177/8 ultimately proved costly, and Kent missed out on a semi-final appearance after losing their final match against Sussex.Querl stars as Unicorns win, ESPN Cricinfo, 20 May 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2016.Rain denies Kent revenge shot, ESPN Cricinfo, 5 June 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2016.Wright, Prior blast Sussex into semis, ESPN Cricinfo, 27 August 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2016. The Friends Life t20 campaign was disappointing for Kent, with the team winning just 4 out of 10 matches and finishing in 4th place (out of 6) in the South Group.
At international level, James Tredwell played One Day Internationals for England during the English summer, playing in a single match against Australia and later three matches against South Africa. Tredwell also played two First Class matches for the England Lions against Australia A. Matt Coles also played in one of these matches for the England Lions.Australia A tour of England, 2012, Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
Squad Kent signed five players ahead of the 2012 season. Fast bowler Charlie Shreck joined from Nottinghamshire in September 2011.Charlie Shreck leaves Nottinghamshire to join Kent, BBC Sport website, 6 September 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016. Veteran batsman Mike Powell signed for the county after spending 15 seasons with Glamorgan in November.Former Glamorgan batsman Michael Powell joins Kent, BBC Sport website, 12 November 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016. Durham all-rounder Ben Harmison was the third new signing before the end of 2011 when he joined Kent in December.Kent snap up all-rounder Ben Harmison, BBC Sport website, 19 December 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016. Kent signed Australian-born West Indian batsman Brendan Nash as their overseas player for 2012 in March. The other addition to the squad saw batsman Scott Newman join on loan for the first two months of the season from Middlesex as cover for Daniel Bell-Drummond who was on England Under-19 duty.Middlesex opener Scott Newman joins Kent on loan, BBC Sport website, 12 March 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2016. Newman had dropped down the pecking order at Middlesex after the arrival of Joe Denly from Kent after the end of the 2011 season.Joe Denly has signed for Middlesex, Middlesex County Cricket Club, 28 September 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016. Denly had made his debut for Kent in 2004. In addition to Denly, Martin van Jaarsveld had also left the county after the 2011 season. He had been with Kent since 2005 and initially agreed to join Leicestershire, but later cancelled the deal and instead announced his retirement from county cricket in November 2011, citing fatigue.Martin van Jaarsveld cancels Leicestershire deal and retires, BBC Sport website, 18 November 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2016. Simon Cook, who had also joined the county in 2005, retired from playing towards the end of the 2012 season.Simon Cook calls time at Kent, Kent County Cricket Club, 30 August 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
Squad list Ages given as of the first day of the County Championship season, 5 April 2012. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes BatsmenDaniel Bell-Drummond Right-handed Right arm medium Alex Blake Left-handed Right arm medium-fast Fabian Cowdrey Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Rob Key Right-handed Right arm off break Club captainBrendan Nash Left-handed Left arm medium Overseas playerScott Newman Left-handed Right arm medium On loan from MiddlesexSam Northeast Right-handed Right arm off break Chris Piesley Left-handed Right arm off break Mike Powell Right-handed Right arm off break All-roundersAzhar Mahmood Right-handed Right arm fast-medium British citizenAdam Ball Right-handed Left arm fast-medium Matt Coles Left-handed Right arm fast-medium Ben Harmison Left-handed Right arm medium-fast Darren Stevens Right-handed Right arm medium Wicket-keepersSam Billings Right-handed — Geraint Jones Right-handed — BowlersSimon Cook Right-handed Right arm medium-fast Mark Davies Right-handed Right arm medium Ben Kemp Right-handed Right arm fast-medium Adam Riley Right-handed Right arm off break Ashley Shaw Right-handed Left arm fast-medium Charlie Shreck Right-handed Right arm fast-medium Ivan Thomas Right-handed Right arm medium-fast James Tredwell Left-handed Right arm off break
County Championship
Division Two Team Pld W L T D A Bat Bowl Ded PtsDerbyshire (C) 16 6 2 0 8 0 31 43 0.0 194Yorkshire (P) 16 5 0 0 11 0 41 40 0.0 194Kent 16 4 3 0 9 0 39 40 0.0 170Hampshire 16 4 5 0 7 0 28 40 0.0 153Essex 16 3 3 0 10 0 27 40 0.0 145Glamorgan 16 3 6 0 6 1 28 35 1.0 131Leicestershire 16 3 3 0 10 0 24 33 5.0 130Northamptonshire 16 2 5 0 9 0 37 34 0.0 130Gloucestershire 16 3 6 0 6 1 22 35 0.0 126Source: Cricinfo2012 Championship Division Two points table, Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
Matches
Other first-class match
Tour match
Clydesdale Bank 40
Group C
Matches
Friends Life t20
South Division
Matches
MCCU match Kent's 3-day match against Oxford MCCU in May did not have first-class status.
References
External links Kent home at ESPN cricinfo Kent County Cricket Club official site