Dravid to replace Symonds at Kent

CANTERBURY, ENGLAND, OCT 6: Indian batsman Rahul Dravid, leading run-scorer at this year8217;s cricket World Cup, will join Kent next season as their overseas player. The county said on Wednesday that Dravid, 26, had signed a one-year contract and replaces Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds.

8220;The arrival of Rahul Dravid to enhance our batting is a major boost,8221; said Kent coach John Wright. 8220;Next season sees some of the world8217;s best spinners in the first division of both the championship and the National league and it is great news to have a batsman of Dravid8217;s class in the team,8221; he added.

Kent, fifth in this year8217;s championship, also announced that Matthew Fleming had been reappointed captain for 2000.