Sam Billings has stepped down as Kent captain after six years within the function to deal with discovering a return to type.
The wicketkeeper-batter has 68 England caps throughout all codecs however struggled for runs in 2023, finally stepping away from red-ball duties in Might.
Billings instructed members on the annual Kent Cricket Awards: “It’s time for another person to take the membership ahead.”
The 32-year-old will stay a Kent participant for a minimum of two extra seasons after extending his deal final winter.
The academy graduate was named because the membership’s thirty fifth captain in January 2018 and guided the facet to promotion to Division One and the One-Day Cup remaining in his first season, whereas he lifted the T20 Blast trophy in 2021 at Edgbaston.
“It has been an unbelievable honour to captain this nice membership. Hopefully I’ve left the membership in a greater place and brought the cap ahead,” Billings stated.
“It’s time for another person to take the membership ahead. As at all times, I am going to give all the pieces to assist that particular person and proceed to drive the staff on for additional success.
“I am wanting ahead to focusing in by myself sport, to get again to the degrees that I aspire to carry out at, extra persistently for the staff.”
Kent’s new director of cricket Simon Prepare dinner added: “Sam has been an excellent chief in his time as captain.
“What folks have not seen is the work that he has put in over time behind the scenes – consistently pushing for us to enhance and lift requirements in all elements of the membership, in addition to enjoying a private function in attracting gamers to play for Kent below his management.”
Jack Leaning took over captaincy duties from Billings within the County Championship this season and has said he wish to proceed within the function after guiding the membership to Division One survival on the ultimate day of the season,
In the meantime, Kent have introduced the signing of right-arm seamer George Garrett, 23, from Warwickshire on a two-year contract.