Kent prepare for Tier 2 in new Women's County Cricket league having been denied a spot at the top table.
When the England and Wales Cricket Board announced a massive restructure of women's cricket set to bring unprecedented levels of investment into the game, it seemed like a change that could breathe new life into the county system.
England internationals Alice Davidson-Richards and Ryana MacDonald-Gay have joined Surrey, Grace Scrivens has moved to Essex, while Tammy Beaumont is also heading to a Tier 1 team. Kent and Surrey fed the South East Stars, and the neighbouring Southern Vipers took in players from Sussex and Hampshire., and says it will invest a further £4m to £5m into the game between 2025 and 2028, taking the total to around £16m.
"But women's sport and women's cricket is heading in the right direction, it's time to prove in Tier 2 that we should be in Tier 1 and that's what we're trying to do."Despite initial disappointment, the increased ECB investment and having Tier 1 to aim for in the future is allowing Kent to revitalise their women's team.
"Resources mean that we can now employ coaches and can have further investment, for the first time, into strength and conditioning, physio, and analysis.
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