Kent have signed Boland seamer Keith Dudgeon ahead of the 2025 County Championship in the United Kingdom.
Dudgeon has taken 224 wickets in 75 first-class fixtures. He played for the Tuskers before moving to Boland – and has also represented the Paarl Royals in the SA20.
“I’m extremely excited to be joining Kent and help the side win matches. It’s a county with such a rich history and I’m looking to make a big impression,” said Dudgeon.
“Playing county cricket is such a big deal for South Africans and I’m looking to take this opportunity with both hands. I’d like to thank the club for showing faith in me and to the supporters; you will get every inch out of me every day.”
Dudgeon will be team-mates with Pakistan seamer Kashif Ali at Kent, who also have former Cape Cobras fast bowler Michael Cohen and England duo Zak Crawley and Sam Billings.
Kent director of cricket Simon Cook added: “We’re delighted to welcome Keith and Kashif to Canterbury for the start of the season.
“They are both good bowlers, and both will, we feel, complement our existing bowling unit well during their time here. We acted quickly to identify and secure their signatures as soon as it became clear that Wes Agar would only be available for June and July.
“Keith is a proven wicket-taker in South African domestic cricket and has the ability to make a difference. Kashif is a slightly more patient operator and will give us the ability to limit opposition runs and build pressure that hopefully our other bowlers can capitalise on.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming Wes back to Canterbury, albeit slightly later than anticipated. He is a big part of our dressing room and has already proven his ability with both the red and white ball.”