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Inside The Mind: Joe Denly

The Kent strokemaker speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about overcoming the batting yips, receiving a lifeline from Rob Key and getting a second crack with England that he didn’t see coming.

The Kent strokemaker speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about overcoming the batting yips, receiving a lifeline from Rob Key and getting a second crack with England that he didn’t see coming.
Part One: An Aussie education
Joe Denly was earmarked as Dave Fulton’s successor when he made his debut for Kent in 2004, but his future opening partner didn’t hold out much hope for the youngster.
“I thought he had no chance, ever,” recalls Rob Key. “I didn’t know Joe had a tongue for the first year – I don’t think he said a word. He got hit on the head a couple of times by Neil Carter in the last game of the 2...

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