Joey Evison joins Sussex from Kent on three-year contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 12:45 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Kent all-rounder Joey Evison will leave the county at the end of the season to join Sussex on a three-year contract. Evison, 24, was instrumental in Kent's One-Day Cup victory in 2022 and has signed an all-format deal with Sussex, where he will reunite with former Kent coach Matt Walker. Evison expressed enthusiasm for joining Sussex, highlighting his enjoyment of playing there and his eagerness to work with Walker again. He has scored 2,561 runs and taken 92 wickets in 57 first-class matches, having played a key role in Kent's recent T20 success against Sussex.
- •Evison to leave Kent after the 2026 season
- •Reunites with coach Matt Walker at Sussex
- •Key player in Kent's One-Day Cup win in 2022
- •Has scored 2,561 runs and taken 92 wickets in first-class cricket
- •Signed all-format deal with Sussex
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Evison to leave Kent for Walker reunion at Sussex
"Kent all-rounder Joey Evison is leaving the county at the end of the season to join Sussex on a three-year contract.
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