Jack Leaning signs Kent new contract

Leaning scored more than 300 runs as Kent won the T20 Blast in September, while in only his second first-class game for the county he made an unbeaten 220 against Sussex in the Bob Willis Trophy

Jack Leaning has signed a new deal with Kent, taking him through to the end of the 2024 season at Canterbury.

The 28-year-old, who joined the county from Yorkshire, has made 51 appearances since making the move. He was named as the club’s batter of the year at the end of the campaign after being made captain for their Royal London Cup campaign, although he only played four games in the competition due to a late Hundred call-up and a spell out after a spell in isolation.

Leaning scored more than 300 runs as Kent won the T20 Blast in September, while in only his second first-class game for the county he made an unbeaten 220 against Sussex in the Bob Willis Trophy, playing his part in the club’s highest partnership of all time.

He said: “Kent is now my home and this decision was a very easy one. I’m loving life down here and it’s been a really good move for me. I feel like I’m getting back to being the player I know I can be again, and hopefully in the years to come I can kick on even more.”

Kent director of cricket Paul Downton added: “He has established himself as a key member of the side in all formats and now has the opportunity to become a major run scorer for Kent in the coming seasons.

“His fielding at slip or in the deep in T20 cricket has been outstanding and his wicket taking ability has been more than useful on a number of big occasions. With the strong work ethic Jack has we believe his best days as a cricketer are in front of him and I am delighted that Jack has committed his future to Kent.”