Kent sign Somerset seamer Nathan Gilchrist

The right-armer has joined Kent on loan for the remainder of the 2020 season, with an agreement in place for the 20-year-old to join permanently from the end of the campaign

Somerset seamer Nathan Gilchrist has joined Kent on loan for the remainder of the 2020 season, with an agreement in place for the 20-year-old to join permanently from the end of the campaign.

The right-armer is yet to make his first-class debut but took match figures of 5 for 76 in a pre-season friendly against Gloucestershire in July.

His signing will give assistance to a seam attack currently including former Somerset bowler Tim Groenewald, Harry Podmore, Matt Milnes, Darren Stevens and Ivan Thomas, who has returned to the fold this year following a nightmare spell of injuries.

 Kent director of cricket Paul Downton said: “We're really pleased that Nathan has agreed to join us at Kent. He is an exciting prospect who we are confident will become a significant cricketer for the county.

“He is a talented young bowler who can bowl some quick spells and we look forward to giving him plenty of opportunity and encouragement to help develop his undoubted potential.”

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