Australian all-rounder James Bazley – who has been playing with Sandwich Town – set to sign for Kent Spitfires’ One-Day Cup defence

27.07.2023 - 12:35 kentonline.co.uk

An Australian all-rounder who has been playing in the Kent League Premier Division this season will join Kent Spitfires for their One-Day Cup defence.

James Bazley signs after playing club cricket for Sandwich Town, where he scored more than 400 runs in 2023 and claimed 28 wickets.

The 28-year-old said: “I’m really excited to be joining Kent for their defence of the One-Day Cup. “It’s a great opportunity to play county cricket with a great club, and I’m looking forward to joining up with the squad and getting started.” Bazley has been one of Brisbane Heat’s most accomplished bowlers in the past few years in the Big Bash League in Australia, playing alongside Kent club captain Sam Billings, and he’s also been a critical part of Queensland’s 50-over side in the Marsh Cup.

It comes after injury-hit Spitfires secured the services of England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson on loan from Lancashire for the entirety of the newly-named Metro Bank One-Day Cup competition, with Kent starting against Yorkshire in Scarborough on Tuesday.

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