A South African all-rounder has agreed to join Kent on an all-format deal – to replace Xavier Bartlett. Beyers Swanepoel, 25, will be available for Kent from May 1 until the end of the season. He will miss their first three County Championship Division 1 matches this summer but could make his debut against Lancashire at Old Trafford from Friday, May 3. Swanepoel’s impending arrival was announced by Kent on Thursday afternoon as part of an overseas reshuffle on the eve of the season. Cricket Australia declined to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) in order to manage now centrally-contracted…
