Kent sign Miguel Cummins for County Championship stint

The 30-year old West Indian previously played for Middlesex in the 2020 Bob Willis Trophy, taking 13 wickets in three matches

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Kent have signed West Indian fast bowler Miguel Cummins for the first eight matches of the 2021 County Championship season.

The 30-year old Barbadian joins the Canterbury-based side after featuring for Middlesex in last season’s Bob Willis Trophy. Cummins took 13 wickets in three appearances for the county, including second innings figures of 5-62 against Kent at The Spitfire Ground in August.

He has previously represented West Indies in all formats, taking 27 wickets in 14 Test appearances, and overall has 231 first-class wickets at an average 25.71 in 82 career matches.

On joining Kent, Cummins said: "It’s great to be joining an ambitious team like Kent and I am certainly looking forward to bowling at Canterbury again.

"It’s also fantastic to be joining a county with a proud history of West Indian players and coaches in the past, especially with another fellow Barbadian in John Shepherd being a big part of Kent’s history.

"I’m here to add to that proud tradition, and make my own mark with the ball for Kent this season."

Meanwhile, Kent’s director of cricket, Paul Downton, added: "I am excited that Miguel is joining us for the majority of our championship campaign this summer.

"He is the type of bowler who will add something different to our attack.

"He certainly looked a handful running down the hill at The Spitfire Ground last season, and we look forward to welcoming him into our dressing room this year."

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