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Darren Stevens signed off after 18 seasons with Kent as the romantics demanded — with the club's first knockout trophy since 1978, as Lancashire were beaten by 21 runs in the 50-over Royal London Cup final in Nottingham.
Stevens, now 46, was two when Kent beat Derbyshire in the old Benson & Hedges Cup at Lord's all those years ago. Since then, eight more one-day finals had brought eight defeats, with Stevens himself involved in four.
His role in yesterday's victory was mainly unglamorous — a chancy unbeaten 33 off 31 balls, then eight wicketless overs for 45. He even limped off with a groin strain. But you had to be a Lancashire supporter, or possess a heart of stone, not to feel thrilled for county cricket's most golden oldie.
Darren Stevens, 46, finally got a taste of victory in a one-day final as Kent beat Lancashire
Stevens is almost certain not to play in either of Kent's last two four-day championship fixtures, and no new contract is in the offing. He wants to play another
