Alex Blake extends contract with Kent until end of 2020 season

The Kent Cricket Academy graduate scored 326 runs at 40.75 in the Royal London One-Day Cup 2018, and was a regular during the 2018 Vitality Blast

Alex Blake has signed a contract extension which will keep him at Kent until the end of the 2020 season.

The Kent Cricket Academy graduate scored 326 runs at 40.75 in the Royal London One-Day Cup in 2018 and was a regular in the 2018 Vitality Blast.

He sits at No.504 in the T20 Player Index, having scored 475 runs at a strike rate of 126.3 over the past three years.

Blake said: “I’m delighted to have committed my foreseeable future to my home county at this very exciting time for the club.

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“After a great white-ball season this summer and achieving promotion to Division One, I can’t help but feel that big things are just around the corner at Kent Cricket."

Kent Cricket’s Director of Cricket, Paul Downton remarked: “Alex is a match winner and exactly the type of batsman every top team needs. He has the ability to take the game away from any opposition.

“This, coupled with his outstanding contributions in the field, makes him a huge asset for the Club and I am thrilled that he has committed his future to Kent Cricket.”