Kent chairman Simon Philip comments on proposals from the England and Wales Cricket Board issued by former captain Andrew Strauss

Kent chairman Simon Philip has vowed “we will not allow our club to be rendered irrelevant” amid new proposals from the England and Wales Cricket Board.

The ECB's high-performance review suggests radical changes, which include dedicated windows for the One-Day Cup, T20 Blast and the Hundred.

Led by Sir Andrew Strauss, the review, which was released on Thursday having been launched after England's Ashes defeat in Australia, is aimed at improving the success of the England men's team. But Kent chairman Mr Philip has issued a strong statement to it.

He said: “The Strauss Review is a wide-ranging and comprehensive document. However, it should be remembered that it has been prepared through the prism of high-performance only.

“The two key areas for our club - domestic structure and scheduling - remain within the discretion of the 18 first-class counties.

"Within this group, we will now consider issues such as the needs of all our members, supporters, players and stakeholders, the financial impact, the unintended consequences and the possibly irrevocable change to the essential nature of County Cricket.

“Kent Cricket is a fundamental part of our community, committed to supporting the growth of the Men’s and Women’s game at all levels.

“We continue to deliver success on the field, produce players for England and support one of the largest recreational and schools cricket populations in the country.

“We will not allow our club to be rendered irrelevant.”

Former England captain Strauss wants cricket fans to be open-minded about change. The ECB hopes the revised schedule will allow a greater balance between red and white-ball cricket, produce higher quality matches, ease the strain on players' workloads and better compete with