Kent head coach Matt Walker says county are after another overseas signing to support Australian bowler Wes Agar’s workload ahead of arrival of South African all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel

Kent are actively trying to sign another overseas player.

Wes Agar returned in time for Kent’s opening County Championship Division 1 draw against Somerset at Canterbury but, with fellow Australian bowler Xavier Bartlett now not playing red-ball cricket for the county and his replacement, Beyers Swanepoel, only joining next month, he is their only non-domestic recruit as it stands.

Head coach Matt Walker explained Kent are eager to add another overseas recruit to their ranks before the arrival of South African all-rounder Swanepoel if possible.

“It won’t be for the Essex game,” revealed Walker, with Kent playing Essex at Chelmsford from Friday before they welcome champions Surrey to Canterbury next week.

“We are hoping to find somebody to come for game three, before Beyers gets in, and he (Swanepoel) will probably come into it from game five. The Lancashire game might be a bit tight for him.

“We just feel that we could do with another seamer with the injuries that we have got.

“We have got to be very conscious of looking after Wes and Gilly (Nathan Gilchrist), in particular, who are our two sort of strike bowlers. There’s a big demand on them.

“Gilly is pushing hard to play T20s this year and that’s very much at the forefront of his mind, and Wes will be part of the two overseas players for that competition. So, we cannot flog them to death.

“We want to be able to rotate those guys.”

Walker confirmed another overseas addition could leave Kent in a position where they could have three in their squad, with only two available to play.

“You can do that,” he said. “I think you can have three on the register at any stage.

“When Beyers is due to be here, it’ll be tight for the Lancashire game.

“We’re looking. It’s not easy,