Kent head coach Adam Hollioake has mentioned he has been made to really feel instantly welcome in his new environment following his first official day in his new position.
The 53-year-old was appointed in December after signing a deal till the tip of the 2027 season and arrived in Canterbury on Monday.
“Everybody’s been actually pleasant, they’ve welcomed me,” Hollioake mentioned.
“I spent a little bit of time with the boys out in Mumbai – they’re an incredible bunch of men.”
Born in Melbourne however opting to characterize England at worldwide stage, Hollioake spent the vast majority of his enjoying profession at Surrey between 1992 and 2004, main them to a few County Championship titles as captain.
“Essentially, I am a fairly laid-back man, till I am not,” he added.
“So long as individuals are making an attempt their hardest, taking the sport on aggressively, making an attempt to take away the concern of failure, the outcomes will come.”
Regardless of his earlier allegiances at rivals Surrey, Hollioake is able to depart the previous behind him and assist obtain a brand new period with Kent.
“I’ve received a message for the members. I believe I used to be right here for 15 years throughout my profession and so they booed me each time I got here out to play right here,” he mentioned.
“I am truly wanting ahead to hopefully getting a few claps this time. It will be good to have them on my facet for as soon as as a result of for 15 years, I used to be getting sick of the sight of them.”
Kent, who had been relegated to Division Two final season, get their County Championship marketing campaign below means at Northamptonshire on 4 April.
