Darren Stevens

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The Kent all-rounder has been a revelation at the St Lawrence Ground since making the move down from Leicestershire at the end of the 2004 campaign. He got off to an impressive start, scoring 1,277 first class runs in his first-season at Canterbury and the likable stroke maker hasn’t looked back since.

Darren is a key part of the Kent side in all forms of the game. In four-day cricket, he scores runs at a fair lick and is closing in on 10,000 first class runs so his talent is there for all to see. In recent years his bowling has become more prominent. Often entrusted with the new-ball, his nagging accuracy continues to cause trouble; culminating in career-best figures of 7-21 against Surrey last season.

However, his one-day skills continue to impress most. During the 2011 campaign he became the all-time leading run-scorer in domestic t20 cricket, as he took his tally to over 1,000 runs. His explosive style makes him one of the most dangerous batters in one-day cricket. Darren’s call-up to the England Lions squad, in 2010, shows he is in the thoughts of the national selectors but still, to the surprise of many, he awaits that elusive national team call-up.

Last season he was named Kent’s Batsman of the Year after amassing the most runs in all forms of the game. He went one better in 2010 as he was honoured with the county’s Player of the Season award.

Jamie Reid, last amended January 2012

Other teams

ECB Academy, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Leicestershire.

Overseas tours

ECB Academy to Sri Lanka and Australia 2002-03, London CCC to West Indies 2007-08

Overseas teams

South Melbourne Cricket Club, Wanderers CC, Fairfield CC, Otago