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Kent Recruit Wrist-Spinner Jake Lintott on Loan Until End of Blast

Devansh Cox · · 2 min read
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Kent Recruit Wrist-Spinner Jake Lintott on Loan Until End of Blast

Kent have signed left-arm wrist spinner Jake Lintott on loan from Warwickshire for all formats until the conclusion of the Vitality Blast.

Lintott is due to leave Warwickshire at the end of the season, having joined the club in 2020. He last made a first-team appearance for the Bears in their Blast quarter-final defeat to Somerset last September. The 33-year old boasts an overall Blast record of 90 dismissals at 22.77. He has just three first-class appearances to his name.

An Accomplished Bowler

An accomplished bowler in the shorter formats, Lintott was a late arrival to the professional game, giving up a teaching job to trial with Warwickshire in 2020 before earning a full-time contract the following year. His 21 dismissals in 2021’s Blast earned him a Wildcard spot in The Hundred going on to win the inaugural competition with Southern Brave as their leading wicket-taker.

In 2022, he represented England Lions in a 50-over match against South Africa – which also happened to be his List A debut – and has gone on to feature in various overseas franchise competitions including the Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League T20 and Abu Dhabi T10.

Upcoming Fixtures

Kent begin their Blast campaign against Middlesex at Lord’s on May 22, with Lintott’s deal set to run until July 19. Though he was not picked up in this year’s Hundred auction, a good campaign – and his unique skillset – could put him in the frame for another Wildcard selection. He is also available for Kent’s Division Two County Championship fixtures against Durham (beginning May 15), Lancashire (June 12) and Middlesex (June 19).

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Simon Cook, Kent director of cricket, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Jake into the group for the next block of first-team fixtures. He provides us with an extra dimension to our bowling attack in all formats, and will complement the spin options we have to give us more tactical flexibility.”

Devansh Cox

Devansh Cox is the chief cricket writer for Dawn, Pakistan's leading English-language daily, where he covers the national team, the Pakistan Super League, and the socio-political undercurrents of the sport. With a family heritage tracing back to the British Raj and strong ties to the UK, Cox brings a unique cross-cultural lens to his reporting, often examining the experiences of South Asian cricketers in English county circuits. A Karachi native, he is known for his technical analysis of fast bowling and his deep access to team insiders. His work has been cited by the ICC and the BBC, and he is a regular guest on Test Match Special’s Pakistan coverage.

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