Simon Cook, interim coach heaps praises on Kent players after reaching RLC final

Cook took over as the bowling coach of Kent in 2021

Simon Cook, the interim coach of the Kent's One Day side, will to continue to remain in charge of the side till the Royal London One Day Cup final against Lancashire on Saturday. Cook has been the in charge of the Spitfires in their successful campaign and will be looking forward to win the final and lift the trophy. The final will be taking place at Trent Bridge, Nottinghamshire. 

Following the conclusion of the hundred tournament, several key players have returned to the join the side again. However the Kent management made it clear that the players who have help the side reach the finals will be given the opportunity to lead them to a title victory in the final as well. 

The situation regarding the coaching staff is also the same as even though head coach Matt Walker has returned to the Spitfires ground, he will only play a supporting role along with batting coach Ryan Ten Doeschate to Simon Cook. 

Players who will deserve all the plaudits if they do win- Cook 

Simon Cook stated that if Kent win the final, the credits should all go to the players who put in the hard yards while preparing, then go out on the field, execute their plans and win matches for their side. He also said that the role of the support staff was to ensure that they help the players polish the skills required to go and win the matches. 

“It’s really about the players. It’s about their journeys and their successes. They are the ones that do it out on the field and have to take all the pressure.

“Realistically, we, as support staff, are here to get what they need and allow them to go onto the field in the best possible shape to deliver the skills they want to deliver.

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