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He has not reached double figures in the first innings of his four appearances for Kent, and was out for six against Middlesex at Lord's on Friday.

Michael Keating, of Springwell Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, was sentenced to 24 years for importing cocaine.

Former England opener Mark Stoneman has been drafted in from Second Division Middlesex but the loss of Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas could leave a big hole in their wickets column.

The signing of South African paceman Dane Paterson makes up for the departure of Ethan Bamber as Middlesex look to go at least one better than last year's third place and it will interesting to see what impact spinner Zafar Gohar will have at Lord's after moving from Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire have entrusted the captaincy to Australia batter Cameron Bancroft while another Australian, Peter Handscomb, has taken over at Leicestershire, having also led Middlesex in the past.