Kent favourite Stevens pens contract extension

The allrounder, 42, will now remain with the county until at least the end of the 2019 season

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Darren Stevens has signed a one-year contract extension with Kent.

The allrounder, 42, will now remain with the county until at least the end of the 2019 season.

Stevens, a fans' favourite at Canterbury, joined the club from Leicestershire in 2005.

He is Kent's record runscorer in T20 cricket and has a career haul of more than 26,000 runs across cricket's three formats.

Additionally, Stevens has claimed 720 wickets with his medium pace.