Heino Kuhn has signed a contract extension with Kent after a superb start to his career with the club.

The 34-year-old South African has scored nearly 1,300 runs across all formats at an average of almost 60 after joining the club earlier this year.

Kuhn was the leading run-scorer in the Royal London One-Day Cup with 693 runs, including four centuries in five innings to help Kent reach the final of the competition.

He told the club's website: “It’s been a good few months and everyone has been so welcoming since we arrived in Kent.

“I took the move in my stride and I’m a positive person but it’s gone even better than I expected.

“I know I can play and I’m happy it’s gone so well. It’s a great feeling to have so much support.

“My approach doesn’t change between the three formats. In Championship cricket, I leave and defend a bit more but if the ball’s there to hit, I will.

“Rotating the strike is a big part of my game as I think people can miss out on a lot of singles and I like to get every run I can. Sometimes it gets me in trouble but I get more than I miss and it’s a big part of my game to put the fielders under pressure.”

He was handed his county cap in June and has been a driving force behind Kent's success in all formats.

Kuhn said: “There’s a great vibe in the dressing room and the guys are like a family: playing together for each other and enjoying each other’s company.

“I enjoy my golf and it’s great that there are a few golfers in the squad. Canterbury’s a beautiful place with so much culture and history so I often just go out for a walk with my wife and discover new places.

“The beaches are nice too and it’s a lovely part of the world to explore. The parks and the pubs are nice and the people we’ve met are all so friendly.”

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