46-year-old Darren Stevens vows to play County Cricket next season

Stevens has been going strong in the domestic circuit, despite concerns regarding his age

Darren Stevens playing for Kent in Royal London Cup (PC: Twitter)

Domestic legend Darren Stevens guided Kent to set-up a quarter-final clash against his former side Leicestershire in the Royal London Cup. Stevens scored 49 runs against Lancashire, as his County Club chased 296 runs with one ball to spare last evening.

Stevens is playing his final season at Kent County Cricket Club (KCCC) after the management decided to release the much-loved player. 

In the ongoing County Championship season, the 46-year-old managed just four wickets, while scoring 148 runs in five games.

Stevens expressed his disappointment on not being retained but confirmed that he would play next season, refuting rumours that he will head towards retirement.

"My job is to take wickets and get runs for Kent, so that's what I'll do until I finish. I want to [play next season]. I still feel like I've got a lot to give. I feel like I'm hitting the ball well and the ball's coming out alright, so I feel like I can do a job for a club somewhere. I'd like a player-coach role but at the moment I still feel I can do a job with the bat and the ball." - Kent told ECB Reporters Network

Kent's Cult Hero

Stevens has been a legend for Kent

Stevens made his Kent debut in 2005 and has played 630 games for the club, amassing 28,000-odd runs and claiming nearly 900 wickets across formats.

With Kent, he won England's T20 Blast tournament in 2007 and 2021, apart from winning in 2004 edition with former club Leicestershire.

Overall, the all-rounder has played 326 First-Class, 324 List-A, and 227 T20 matches in a career spanning 25 years.

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