The Spitfire

23/09/2026

The Spitfire's final preview of the 2026 season is live for members: equations, dilemmas and, if everything goes wrong, just do what Graham Gooch would do and blame the bowlers.

20/09/2026

"At first, I think that's a bit of a shock to the system but hard work always pays off in the end ..." Adam Hollioake on Kent's red-ball revival this year.

"By the end of May we'd hit the same amount of balls in two months as we did six months last year ... At first, I think that's a bit of a shock to the system but hard work always pays off in the end.”

18/09/2026

DBD on the win over Lancashire, Khaled Ahmed, Zak Crawley and looking ahead to the final game.

A dead-looking wicket suddenly came to life and absolute carnage followed: the skipper looks back on a crucial win.

15/09/2026

Live updates from Day One on The Spitfire:

Live updates from Day One of the Rothesay County Championship between Kent and Lancashire

11/09/2026

15 balls from salvation. Kent lose in the most sadistic way possible.

08/09/2026

Derbyshire looked like folding like a TK Maxx suit. It didn't work out that way: our take on day one. Reaction to follow.

Hosts were 0-2 after two balls, but 129 not out from Andersson hauls them to 300

07/09/2026

Dudgement day: Keith Dudgeon on a gruelling win over Worcestershire in Division Two:

South African revives Kent with match-turning spell against Worcestershire

05/09/2026

Live updates from Day Four.

02/09/2026

Live updates today: toss and teams already online.

Live updates from the St. Lawrence, throughout the first day of Kent's crucial Rothesay County Championship fixture.

01/09/2026

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