Roderick Easdale meets Kent’s prolific veteran and discovers the reasons why he will extend his glorious career into his 44th year

Got him: Kent’s Darren Stevens celebrates the wicket of Sam Robson of Middlesex at Lord’s earlier this week
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I’ve just signed a contract for next season,” says 42-year-old Darren Stevens delightedly, when asked how long he plans to play on for. “It’s not been officially announced yet, but I put pen to paper last week. They spoke to me early in the season and asked what I wanted to...