Wicketkeeper Harry Finch commits to Kent until 2025

Finch has made 35 appearances in all formats since joining Kent as a replacement player in July 2021 when the squad was decimated by Covid-19, scoring 1,161 runs and winning the One-Day Cup in 2022

Harry Finch has committed his future to Kent, signing a new contract which will take him through to the end of 2025.

The 28-year-old established himself as the club's first-choice wicketkeeper in the County Championship last season as well as taking the gloves in the One-Day Cup.

Kent have lost fellow wicketkeepers Ollie Robinson and Jordan Cox to Durham and Essex, respectively, over the past couple of seasons while Sam Billings is regularly unavailable due to franchise or England commitments. The 32-year-old stepped down as Kent's red-ball captain midway through the 2023 season and hasn't played first-class cricket since May.

Finch has made 35 appearances in all formats since joining Kent as a replacement player in July 2021 when the squad was decimated by Covid-19, scoring 1,161 runs and winning the One-Day Cup in 2022.

Last season, he scored 390 runs at 47.56 in six County Championship outings and 137 runs in eight List A appearances as well as featuring once in the Blast.

^{Finch is Kent's first-choice wicketkeeper in the County Championship [Harry Trump/Getty Images]}

"I've loved my first full season at Kent and I'm really pleased to be able to extend my contract at the club," he said.

"Winning the One-Day Cup in 2022 is one of the highlights of my career and hopefully we can add to that in the coming years.

"Getting into the Championship team and playing an important role with bat and gloves was really pleasing for me and I can't wait to get back out there and help the team win games and trophies."

Director of cricket, Simon Cook, added: "Finchy has taken on the opportunity to keep wicket for Kent with both hands.

"This year he's stood up to the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and Matt Parkinson on challenging wickets and has improved every time he has kept.

"He deserves the opportunity to own his place as our full-time wicketkeeper in first-class competition, and I'm looking forward to seeing him progress further."