Sam Billings has been appointed as the new captain of Kent across all formats, replacing Sam Northeast.
Twenty-six-year-old Billings made his debut for Kent back in 2011 and has become a one-day specialist on the international stage, going on to represent England 26 times in ODI and T20 cricket so far.
Northeast, who has been captain since 2016, is thought to have been pushing for a move away from the club, and in Johnson’s eyes Kent had done all they could to persuade him to stay.
“The club has granted Sam Northeast permission to talk to other clubs,” he said. “Sam has opted not to sign a contract extension and we have reluctantly accepted his request to talk to other clubs despite our best efforts to convince him to commit his future to the club.”
