Kent skipper Sam Billings learnt a lot from experience of helping Lahore Qalandars retain their Pakistan Super League title

Kent captain Sam Billings learnt a lot amid a successful first experience in Pakistan.

Pembury-born Billings helped Lahore Qalandars retain their Pakistan Super League crown as they beat Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling Final.

“In terms of the different challenges it posed, there was the pace bowling element - which is obviously talked about a lot - and they just keep producing them consistently," the 31-year-old said.

"I wish we could do it down here!

“It was an amazing experience. Obviously any time where you’re part of a winning side, you learn a lot.

“It was amazing to play with those great players and get another trophy.”

Kent team-mate Jordan Cox was also part of the Qalandars squad, although he didn’t play in the tournament.

But Billings, who himself has joined various franchise leagues over the years only to then not see much action, still hopes fellow wicketkeeper Cox took a lot away from being part of Lahore's squad.

“I spent a lot of time with Coxy,” he said.

“He’s a great personality and he has an exceptionally bright future ahead of him.

“He’s one of the most talented youngsters around. I kept trying to remind him that, at 22, there’s not many players - if any - that are playing all three formats for their county, batting where he wants and playing franchise cricket around the world.

“As a 22-year-old with the world at his feet, what a great opportunity.

"I’ve, obviously, been on the bench a lot. But at 22, he’ll still learn a lot from the experience - just as long as you’re not still doing it at 26, 27 or 28 - and I’m sure he won’t be!

“Seeing guys like Rashid Khan go about their business and Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Fakhar Zaman - what a great batsman to look at and emulate as well - so he learnt a