By Jeremy Blackmore

Kent's new Director of Cricket Simon Cook has developed a fresh, bold approach to bring success to Canterbury, setting out exactly what it takes to ‘build a Spitfire’.
Former county bowler Cook is drawing inspiration from the years he played under Rob Key’s captaincy in the late 2000s when the club’s successes were forged from a strong sense of identity.
Fast forward 15 years and Key is steering the identity of England’s men cricket, while Cook is building on his former captain’s approach by identifying what it takes to win games at Canterbury and forging a purpose for...