Heads of cricket Cook and Arman leave Kent roles
Simon Cook was Hong Kong's national coach before taking up roles at Kent as bowling coach and then director of cricket
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Kent director of cricket, Simon Cook and head of women's cricket Lucy Arman have both stepped down from their roles.
Cook, 49, who played for Kent between 2005 and 2012, leaves after three years in charge to pursue what the club calls "a more hands-on coaching role".
His departure comes shortly after the men's team earned promotion back to Division One of the County Championship.
Arman was appointed in October 2024 and said she was "excited to have a break, refuel myself and continue developing my own self-growth".
The women's team play in the second tier of the domestic game.
Kent chief executive Michael Wilshaw told the club website:, external "Both Simon and Lucy have worked extremely hard and achieved significant accomplishments to create a long-lasting strategy for both Kent men's and women's cricket that will benefit the club in the long term.
"We fully respect their decisions, and will work closely with both of them to ensure a smooth transition as we head into 2027.
"It is a significant change for us, and new leadership in our professional cricket department will have a strong foundation to build from as we plan ahead for the future, thanks to them."