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News in brief: "Where's the ******* groundsman?"

Pitch woe at The Neville, the 2nds are left kicking their heels and the Blast has a non-league vibe

17.07.26, 15:44 Updated 17.07.26, 15:54

Fred Atkins

Fred Atkins

FILL NEVILL

Earlier this year KCCC chief exec Michael Wilshaw told The Spitfire the club were in "active" discussions with Tunbridge Wells about a potential return to the spa town, but in a development that doesn't auger well, The Kent League Premier Division match between Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks Vine was abandoned in the 42nd over on Saturday, due to a dangerous pitch.

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Fred Atkins

Fred Atkins Fred Atkins is a former Kent Messenger sports editor and has written several books, including The Spitfire Diaries, an account of Kent's 2021 season and Monty Panesar's "The Full Monty". He has followed KCCC since 1993 and has covered them for the ECB and Wisden since 2021.

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