Kent recall Grant Stewart from Sussex loan following Jackson Bird injury

The Italy international made his debut during the LV= Insurance County Championship Division Two defeat by Worcestershire at New Road, getting through 27 overs after being handed the new ball

Kent have recalled Grant Stewart from his loan spell at Sussex after just one match.

Stewart was sent on a one-month loan earlier this week, as Sussex looked to reinforce their seam attack after injuries made seven seamers unavailable.

The Italy international made his debut during the LV= Insurance County Championship Division Two defeat by Worcestershire at New Road, getting through 27 overs after being handed the new ball.

^{Jackson Bird picked up an injury during Kent's game against Hampshire [Jacques Feeney/Getty Images]}

Stewart returned match figures of 2 for 77, but he will not be available for Sussex's next fixture, against Durham at Hove from Thursday (April 28).

Head coach Ian Salisbury has confirmed Kent have exercised their right to recall Stewart having run into injury problems among their own seam arsenal.

Jackson Bird, the Australia international, sustained an injury during Hampshire's first innings of their ongoing Division One game at Canterbury, prompting Kent to summon Stewart back.

Bird only managed 11 overs of the 147 bowled by Kent as Hampshire racked up 652 for 6 declared.

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