[1] However Clark received a late call-up to join the Australian tour of South Africa forcing the county side to look at other options.

[2] Kent announced Clark's replacement would be South African 19-year old left-arm fast bowler Wayne Parnell.

In addition, former Pakistan international all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was with Kent for a second season, having been granted British citizenship.

[4] Batsman James Hockley, who was released at the end of the 2002 season and had been playing club cricket and teaching since, was re-signed by Kent for a second spell.

[7] Kent finished top of the South Division table, qualifying for the quarter-finals for the fourth consecutive season.