I’d like to place some praise onto the sublime Tawanda Muyeye – a really special and immensely talented young player.

He’s the kind of cricketer who, when he’s batting, makes you sit up, take notice, and realise you’re watching someone with genuine star quality.

There’s a real swagger and confidence about him at the crease; that natural flair that only the very best players possess. You can just tell he’s a proper cricketer when he can pull the ball off the front foot with such ease – a shot that’s quickly becoming his trademark.

While still early in his career, he really started to level up last year, notching 516 T20 Blast runs and excelling as part of the title-winning Oval Invincibles side in The Hundred.

Muyeye plays with a freedom that feels refreshing. There’s that instinctive positivity to his batting – he doesn’t just survive; he looks to impose himself on bowlers, even in the longer format.

Whether it’s his wristy pick-up over backward point or his straight, lofted drive back over mid-on (that shot against Surrey springs to mind), it’s clear he’s not short of strings to his bow in the batting department.

As a Kent member who lives so local to the ground, I’ve seen Muyeye around a few times and even spoken to him briefly. I also went to watch Kent away at Sussex in the Blast this summer, and after the game he came over to chat with me and some of the travelling supporters.

That moment really stood out to me – it showed what kind of person he is: kind, polite, and genuinely down to earth. He’s one of those players who’s impossible not to like, both for the way he plays and for the way he carries himself off the field.

I really hope he can continue to build on his game next year, and it was brilliant to see him sign a new deal with Kent. As Kent supporters, we can only hope to see that classic celebration – the trademark bow – several more times next season after he reaches three figures.

You can’t help but think he’d fit perfectly into a Stokes and McCullum-style England side when he becomes eligible. He has that unique ability to put pressure back on bowlers that is really valued by the current regime.

Cricket needs characters and players like him. Muyeye has all the makings of a future star, and as someone who’s seen flashes of his talent up close, I honestly can’t wait to watch his journey unfold.

Kent have a gem on their hands – both as a player and as a person. Really excited to see Kent shaping up so well for 2025 – can’t wait to see Keith Dudgeon charging in at the Nackington end playing alongside Tawanda Muyeye . Exciting times ahead at Canterbury.