Nash seeks new county with Kent blessing

Former West Indies batsman Brendan Nash is looking for a new county after being told by Kent he has no future at the club.

The 37-year-old, who played 21 Tests and nine one-day internationals, is out of contract at the end of the season.

Nash has featured in just four first-class matches for Kent this campaign, failing to pass 50 in any of his eight innings. He was dropped by coach Jimmy Adams from the Kent side in May and was relegated to the club's second team.

Nash initially struggled but found his form with 114 against Glamorgan in June, but despite Kent struggling at the wrong end of Division Two, the Australian-born batsman has not played a game at any level for the county since.

Nash has decided to concentrate on sourcing a deal elsewhere rather than playing second-team cricket. As such, it's now almost a certainty that he will never play for the club again.

Nash, who represented the West Indies through his Jamaican father, qualifies as a Kolpak. He enjoyed three big seasons with Kent after signing on in 2012, gaining a reputation as one of the most reliable run-makers on the county circuit, his best season coming in 2013 when he accumulated five centuries, including 199 not out in a successful run chase against Gloucestershire.

But his loss of form, combined with the rise of Kent's local talent, has restricted his opportunities this time around. Kent have already laid down plans to replace Nash. They last month announced the signing of triallist Sean Dickson, who has played nine first-class games in South Africa and has a British passport.