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Head coach Matt Walker thinks there’s still more than enough time for Kent to defy those who predicted they would suffer County Championship relegation this summer. Many tipped Kent to go down from Division 1 after they avoided the drop by the narrowest of margins last year. But, having suffered an innings home loss to rivals Essex on Bank Holiday Monday, Kent concluded their first batch of red-ball games this season at the foot of the table and nine points behind third-bottom Worcestershire. Walker, who saw Australian fast bowler Wes Agar sustain a shoulder injury against Essex, said: “We kne…