Tag: Sam Billings

Season review: Kent

6 October 2024 0 comments

It has been a disappointing season all round for Kent, who were blighted by injuries and struggled to build momentum in any competition.

Invincibles make it back-to-back titles

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Phil Walker Into its fourth year, some much-needed narratives have begun to form around the shaky foundations of the […]

Hundred shows the way for England undercard

25 August 2024 0 comments

Ben Gardner You’ve got one of the best players to have ever played the game, and you’ve had him on […]

Curran brothers overpower Brave

11 August 2024 0 comments

August 8, The Oval, Kennington Southern Brave Men 118-8 Oval Invincibles Men 120-4 Oval Invincibles won by 6 wickets Toss: […]

What makes a good captain?

4 August 2024 0 comments

Darren Stevens discusses the role of a captain – and feels Harry Brook has what it takes, but says England need to give him some time to get more experience.

Invincibles bowlers too strong for Phoenix

28 July 2024 0 comments

July 23, The Oval, Kennington Phoenix Men 89 Oval Invincibles Men 93-2 Oval Invincibles won by 8 wickets Toss: Birmingham […]

Spitfires turn tables to down leaders Surrey

21 July 2024 0 comments

By Fred Atkins July 19, Canterbury Kent Spitfires 217-5 Surrey 131 Kent Spitfires won by 86 runs Toss: Surrey, who […]

Pepper’s brilliance gives Essex Eagles a vital win

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Paul Weaver July 13, The 1st Central County Ground, Hove Sussex Sharks 207-2 (Hughes 81, Clark 72*, Snater 1-43, […]

Alsop and Simpson crush the Spitfires

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Fred Atkins July 12, Canterbury Sussex Sharks 203-4 Kent Spitfires 115 Sussex Sharks won by 88 runs Toss: Kent […]

Masterclass from Payne in vain as Bell-Drummond nicks the win for Kent

7 July 2024 0 comments

By Andrew Stockhausen July 5, Cheltenham Kent Spitfires 150 (Bell-Drummond 76, Payne 4-25) Gloucestershire 29-2 Kent won by 8 runs […]

Pepper powers Essex to big win over Kent

23 June 2024 0 comments

By Fred Atkins June 21, Canterbury Kent Spitfires 156-7 Essex Eagles 157-5 Essex won by 5 wickets Toss: Essex, who […]

Kohler-Cadmore fireworks light up damp evening

16 June 2024 0 comments

By Andy Stockhausen June 14, The County Ground, Taunton Somerset 55-6 Kent Spitfires 46-5 Somerset won by 14 runs (D/L […]

Brilliant Billings blitzes Somerset in thriller

9 June 2024 0 comments

By Fred Atkins June 7, Canterbury Somerset 197-6 Kent Spitfires 198-6 Kent Spitfires won by 4 wickets Toss: Kent Spitfires, […]

Parkinson hat-trick leaves Middlesex down and out

2 June 2024 0 comments

By Jon Batham May 31, County Ground, Chelmsford Kent Spitfires 205-8 Middlesex 107 Kent won by 98 runs Toss: Middlesex, […]

Durham keeper Robinson has eyes on England place

4 April 2024 0 comments

Durham wicketkeeper Ollie Robinson is ready to take his chance in a potential “shootout” for the England gloves this summer. […]

It’s top Billings for the impressive Invincibles

27 August 2023 0 comments

By Ben Kosky OVAL INVINCIBLES skipper Sam Billings steered his side into their first Men’s Hundred final with a display […]

Where stars are born (and swansongs sung!)

30 July 2023 0 comments

DARREN STEVENS The return of the One-Day Cup this week stirs some happy memories from last year. Having previously lost […]

Spitfires turn on the style then nullify Max power

18 June 2023 0 comments

By Ben Kosky Max Holden’s magnificent century spearheaded a valiant Middlesex chase in the Vitality Blast but it was not […]

Red or white, it’s easy – Just watch the ball

23 May 2023 0 comments

DARREN STEVENS It’s good that the T20 Blast is played out in one block now, with just a handful of […]

RED OR WHITE, IT’S EASY – JUST WATCH THE BALL

21 May 2023 0 comments

DARREN STEVENS It’s good that the T20 Blast is played out in one block now, with just a handful of […]

Billings revealsskin cancer treatment

14 May 2023 0 comments

ENGLAND and Kent all-rounder Sam Billings says the cricket community need to do more to protect themselves against harmful sun […]

Sam Billings hopes ‘leadership experience’ helps him earn England recall

29 March 2022 0 comments

Sam Billings was naturally “disappointed” to miss out on England’s Test tour of the West Indies but believes leadership experience […]

Sam Billings ‘100 per cent ready’ for Test debut after ‘whirlwind’ few days

10 January 2022 0 comments

Sam Billings is ready for an unexpected Test debut in next week’s Ashes finale after a “whirlwind” call-up that saw […]

Kent beat the Drumm of a new Blast success

19 September 2021 0 comments

By Bella Butler DANIEL Bell-Drummond’s brilliant 82 fired Kent Spitfires past Sussex Sharks by 21 runs to book their place […]

Brook’s bonding in rich company

1 August 2021 0 comments

By Graham Hardcastle Chris of life: Chris Lynn was in imperious form with the bat as his run-a-ball 48 gave […]