Kent Cricket have confirmed details of its National County 50-Over match for the 2025 season, which will take place at Barkers Lane, Sprowston CC on the outskirts of Norwich on Monday 4 August.
The Kent Spitfires will take on Norfolk for the second time in their history, the last occasion being in the third round of the 2002 Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy at Manor Park, Horsford.
The annual National County Match is ideal preparation ahead of the Men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup, which begins for the Spitfires on Thursday 7th August away at Arundel to face the Sussex Sharks.
Previously, the Spitfires have faced Suffolk, Hertfordshire and most recently Bedfordshire in the one-off fixture – Kent winning by 57 runs (DLS) in Dunstable last Summer, with Beyers Swanepoel making 120 opening the batting, Harry Finch scoring 97, and Jas Singh taking 4-70.
The post code for the ground is NR7 8QZ and it is situated 3.7 miles from Norwich Railway Station. Tickets are being handled by Norfolk CCC and entry on the day will be £10 cash to be paid at the gate and this will include on-site car parking, with an official scorecard.
Corporate hospitality is available again via Norfolk CCC, and Kent Members/supporters are most welcome. For further hospitality details please contact Mike Hanby [email protected] or call 07799 582922.
Kent’s Director of Cricket, Simon Cook, said: “The National County Match is one we look forward to every year, playing at new venues and helping to grow participation in cricket across new areas.
“These matches are a fantastic opportunity for our younger players to gain 50-over match scenario experience against a first-team side, as well as giving our more experienced pros match practice in this format ahead of the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
“Norfolk, who are the current holders of the NCCA One Day Trophy, will provide us with a stern test and we will need to perform well to win – exactly the sort of scenario I want us to have after a change in format for us from the Rothesay County Championship in early August.”