“21-Year-Old Left-Arm Seam Bowler Alfie Ogborne Joins Kent on Two-Match Loan from Somerset Amid Injury Crisis”
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Kent has secured a two-match loan for 21-year-old left-arm seam bowler Alfie Ogborne, who joins from Somerset to help address their injury concerns.
Ogborne, who claimed eight wickets for Somerset in this year’s Metro Bank One-Day Cup, also made an impressive debut in First-Class cricket last season, dismissing notable players such as James Vince, Ben Brown, and Felix Organ.
With Kent struggling at the bottom of Division 1, Ogborne will be available for their upcoming Vitality County Championship matches against Worcestershire and Warwickshire.
Kent’s Director of Cricket, Simon Cook, expressed his enthusiasm: “Given the number of injuries among our bowlers, we’re excited to bring in Alfie for these critical games. His left-arm seam will offer a valuable change of pace in our bowling attack.”
Cook also provided an update on the squad’s situation for the remaining 2024 fixtures and confirmed that Kent is seeking a replacement for South African all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel.
“With five matches left—three away and two at home—we are targeting 130 points to boost our chances of staying in Division 1,” Cook said. “We’re happy to see Tawanda Muyeye and Daniel Bell-Drummond return to the squad after their stints in The Hundred.”
However, Kent will be without Zak Crawley (broken finger), Matt Quinn, Michael Cohen, and Fred Klaassen (back issues). Joe Denly is progressing from a knee injury, and the team hopes he will be available before the season ends.
Charlie Stobo, who injured his finger during a One-Day Cup match, is expected to return to Western Australia in mid-September for the start of his league season. Kent is also working to replace Beyers Swanepoel, who has been selected for South Africa A’s series against Sri Lanka A. This process is challenging due to the start of domestic seasons, National Olympic Committee requirements, and related travel and salary costs.
With two Kookaburra ball matches ahead, the drier weather is expected to favor spin and reverse swing. Despite their challenging position, the squad’s dedication to implementing their strategy for the remaining games is evident.
