Veteran Kent seam bowler Michael Hogan, 42, hangs up his boots for a second time after one-year stint in Canterbury

Veteran seam bowler Michael Hogan has retired after a one-year stay with Kent.

Hogan, 42, initially made the decision to hang up his boots last winter as he left Glamorgan - but then u-turned on that decision in November and signed for Kent.

The right-arm bowler made 22 appearances across first-class and T20 cricket for Matt Walker’s team, also being part of Kent’s coaching set-up for their unsuccessful One-Day Cup defence.

“Today is a bittersweet moment for me as I announce my retirement from professional cricket,” he wrote on social media.

“It’s a decision after much thought and, [upon] reflection over the last week, I soon realised there are a few people who need me more than the game.

“I believe the time has officially come to hang up my boots and move on to the next chapter of my life.

“I’d like to start out by thanking the game of cricket. It’s taught me so much about myself over the last 15 years.

“It’s taught me about discipline and perseverance and provided some emotional highs and invaluable lessons, both on and off the field.

“I’d like to thank all of my team-mates and coaches for being part of the journey.

“I’ve been privileged to have been coached by and to have played with, and against, some of the best to ever be involved in the game, and the friendships and the memories I’ve made will stay with me for life.

“I also have to thank the often-unsung heroes - the support staff for being part of this incredible journey. I’d hate to think the amount of tape, painkillers and various injections I’ve had over the years but nothing was ever too hard!

“To the clubs I’ve been involved with; WACA [Western Australia], Glamorgan, Kent along with the Hobart Hurricanes and Southern Brave and, of course, the lifeblood that