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- ↑ Mark Dekker appointed Community Cricket Officer, Kent County Cricket Club, 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
- ↑ Former international cricketer to coach Kent Women, Kent County Cricket Club, 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ↑ Patel appointed Head of Talent Pathway, Kent County Cricket Club, 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ↑ Hathrill appointed Kent Women Head Coach, Kent County Cricket Club, 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
