Cook resigns from Kent after successful promotion season
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 11:11 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Kent's director of cricket, Cook, has resigned following a successful season that saw the team achieve promotion. The club expressed disappointment but respects Cook's decision. This move comes as Cook aims to return to coaching, although details about his next steps remain unclear. Kent will now begin the search for a new director of cricket to lead the team into the upcoming season.
- •Cook resigns as director of cricket at Kent.
- •Kent achieved promotion this season.
- •The club respects Cook's decision despite disappointment.
- •Details on Cook's future coaching plans are not specified.
- •Kent will seek a new director of cricket.
- 11:11 AMESPNcricinfo — Cook leaves Kent after promotion season for coaching return
"Kent "naturally disappointed" but say they respect director of cricket's decision to resign
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