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September 28, 2011
Kent lost two of their top hitters after Martin van Jarsveeld announced his departure for the Leicestershire and Middlesex signed by Joe Denly, while director of cricket Paul Farbrace is to leave the club.
Denly, who played nine one-day internationals and five Twenty20s in England, did a two year contract with Middlesex because it seems to revive his career has been blocked because the loss of a place in England before the World Twenty20 in 2010. He came through the youth system of Kent, debuted in 2005 and has invested in nearly 5,000 first class runs
He struggled for much of the 2011 season, but finished the summer with a strong personal mark of 199 against Derbyshire in the championship game before the final and also scored a hundred to the Indian Twenty20 in Canterbury.
"A big part of me is very sad to leave Kent," said Denly. "As a local lad coming through the system that was waiting to play my whole career here. This is an important step in my career, however, and I'm very excited about the passage of Middlesex, a club instead, as shown his recent promotion of First Division championship.
"I pledge to become the best player who can possibly be, and we firmly believe that the environment from Middlesex to help me achieve this and one day increase my chances at the international level, I would like to thank all of Kent, and in particular my Captain Rob allocation and the support I have received over the past eight years -. And who knows what the future holds, I would certainly never be ruled out to return to the club one day. "
The loss of van Jaarsveld, meanwhile, leaves another huge hole in Kent short of money to be completed before the 2012 season after being released with one year of his contract. He played for Kent since 2005 and was a marker compatible with over 8000 first class runs, but his statements were in 2011 with 755 championship races, and 30.20 percent said no.
In previous years, van Jaarsveld has been linked to the movements of Division One, but joining the Leicestershire entrusted with the role of boosting the fortunes of the four days of the team who finished bottom of division two by a wide margin.
"I want to thank all of Kent for the opportunity I had," he said. "I poured everything I had trying to score runs and win games for the county during this time, but now it's time for a new challenge that I hope will be rekindled my passion for the game and help me find my best form. "
Graham Johnson, president of Kent cricket, said they had tried to keep both players. "We are sorry to see both players leave the club. They have contributed greatly to both on and off the field. "
"Martin, approached the club at the end of the contract period, the desire to escape, and after much consideration decided to grant the request to be monitored. Kent, Joe has developed a system, was the first" product "and Kent Cricket Academy. Club hoped to keep it, but decided it was time for new challenges. "
Kent in a difficult season for reconstruction after Farbrace also resigned as director of cricket club. Back in Kent in 2009 after being assistant coach of Sri Lanka - where he was involved in an attack on the Lahore bus team - and previously worked for the provincial director of 'Academy.
Kent had another tough season in 2011 when they finished eighth in the Championship Division Two County will not qualify for the knockout phase of the CB40 and fell in the quarterfinals of Life Friends T20 despite scoring 203 against Leicestershire .
"It was a privilege to be director of cricket," said Farbrace. I have enjoyed working with the group of players and wish them well. Now I'm looking to the future and will always have fond memories of my stay in Kent. "
The President of Kent, George Kennedy, added: "I thank Paul for all your hard work for the club, I am personally very sad to see him go and wish him the best while moving in was a difficult time .. Club and Paul has worked with great dedication to get results. "
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