Darren Stevens: Kent all-rounder eyes next move after One-Day Cup final win
Darren Stevens: Kent all-rounder eyes next move after One-Day Cup final win
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One year after starring in Kent T20 triumph Blast Finals Day Stevens, 46, was part of their One-Day Cup win over Lancashire at Trent Bridge.
The all-rounder has revealed he could have played in the County Championship run-in for relegation fighters Kent, only to have suffered a groin injury.
"I want to play this week, but it's a bit painful," he told BBC Radio Kent.
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As for his longer-term future, although Stevens admits he would have liked to see himself er another contract by Kent, he has two player-coach offers on the table elsewhere.
He told Trent Bridge on Saturday night: "If this is the end then what way to bow out.
"I was sorry to be off the field when we won in the end, but that's three trophies of my time here - and two of them in two
"I would love to win more, but there are so many teams out there, this that makes it so hard, so it's a great feeling.
"If this is the end, so fine. I'd like to stay, but that doesn't seem to be happening.
"I hope it's not complete and I can continue to play elsewhere."
'True teamwork'
If Saturday is the 21st- Victory over Lancashire turns out to be the cha Born of Stevens' swan after 17 years at Canterbury, the former Leicestershire all-rounder was proud to be part of such a talented and hardworking team.
He was one of only three One Day Cup winners from Kent to also feature in last year's T20 Blast triumph at Edgbaston against Somerset because, as the Lancashire, they resisted any urge to bring back any of their hundred players, including County captain Sam Billings.
But Kent have won six games in a spin - their last three home group games, including Ben Compton's 87 to beat Northants, Grant Stewart's superb last six balls to beat Yorkshire, and then the penultimate shot against Lancashire, to reach the round of 16.
They won on three pitches away, with half-centuries for skipper Joe Denly, Joey Evison and Compton on Stevens' old patch in Leicester, his own incredible
One year after starring in Kent T20 triumph Blast Finals Day Stevens, 46, was part of their One-Day Cup win over Lancashire at Trent Bridge.
The all-rounder has revealed he could have played in the County Championship run-in for relegation fighters Kent, only to have suffered a groin injury.
"I want to play this week, but it's a bit painful," he told BBC Radio Kent.
"I'll try to get you back in shape in the next 48 hours, but I don't see it happening."< /p>
As for his longer-term future, although Stevens admits he would have liked to see himself er another contract by Kent, he has two player-coach offers on the table elsewhere.
He told Trent Bridge on Saturday night: "If this is the end then what way to bow out.
"I was sorry to be off the field when we won in the end, but that's three trophies of my time here - and two of them in two
"I would love to win more, but there are so many teams out there, this that makes it so hard, so it's a great feeling.
"If this is the end, so fine. I'd like to stay, but that doesn't seem to be happening.
"I hope it's not complete and I can continue to play elsewhere."
'True teamwork'
If Saturday is the 21st- Victory over Lancashire turns out to be the cha Born of Stevens' swan after 17 years at Canterbury, the former Leicestershire all-rounder was proud to be part of such a talented and hardworking team.
He was one of only three One Day Cup winners from Kent to also feature in last year's T20 Blast triumph at Edgbaston against Somerset because, as the Lancashire, they resisted any urge to bring back any of their hundred players, including County captain Sam Billings.
But Kent have won six games in a spin - their last three home group games, including Ben Compton's 87 to beat Northants, Grant Stewart's superb last six balls to beat Yorkshire, and then the penultimate shot against Lancashire, to reach the round of 16.
They won on three pitches away, with half-centuries for skipper Joe Denly, Joey Evison and Compton on Stevens' old patch in Leicester, his own incredible
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