Home / Sports / Billings Backs Northeast's Kent Homecoming
Billings Backs Northeast's Kent Homecoming
28 Mar
Summary
- Sam Northeast returns to Kent on a two-year deal after leaving in 2018.
- Billings believes Northeast's return is timely for team mentality.
- Billings will play for Trent Rockets in The Hundred after team change.
Ashford-born Sam Northeast is back at Canterbury after signing a two-year deal with Kent. Northeast, who initially departed for Hampshire in 2018, was notably replaced as Kent's club captain by current Spitfires' Vitality T20 Blast skipper Sam Billings.
Billings expressed enthusiasm for Northeast's return, stating, "I think now is the time for him to come home." He highlighted Northeast's ability to set high standards and demand them from others as crucial for the team's mentality. Billings also suggested that Northeast may need to earn his place in the T20 Blast side but acknowledged his significant experience.
Billings himself is transitioning to a new team for The Hundred competition this summer. Following the rebranding of Oval Invincibles to MI London, Billings was acquired by Trent Rockets for £180,000 in the auction. He looks forward to collaborating with coach Peter Moores and believes the Rockets possess a strong, unified squad capable of success.
