Cook decides to leave Kent

Simon Cook will leave Kent at the end of this season. Cook, who started his career at Middlesex in 1999, moved to Kent in 2005. In a first-class career spanning 13 years and 141 matches, he took 342 wickets at an average of 32.14. He also scored 2,577 useful lower order runs including seven fifties.

In recent months, Cook has been captaining the second XI, and will lead them next week in the Second XI County Championship final against Leicestershire at Grace Road.

Cook said: “It is always a sad day when you have to leave something that has been a large part of your life, as Kent cricket has been for the last seven years. I look back with fond memories of my time at Kent, but I also have to look forward.

"I would like to move into coaching. I have completed my Level 4 coaching award and I take a lot of enjoyment out of seeing the players I have worked with doing well. I wish all players and staff well for the future.”

Graham Johnson, Kent's chairman of cricket, added: “Simon has been a key member of our squad since joining from Middlesex. He has been a reliable, respected and influential player for us, and I would like to thank him for his contribution over many years."
 



Date: 30/08/2012 17:29:23 by MBaldwin
In: Today | Kent |