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A left-arm swing bowler who moved the ball in towards the batsman, and bowled "with a degree of all-round menace", Adams signed a new contract with Kent in
October 1999. He made his debut for the Kent First XI in May 2000, taking four wickets against
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of note", and some "thrilling" one-day bowling spells during his debut season, he did not play for the First XI during the 2001 season and was released by Kent at the end of the season.
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during 1998 and was signed by Kent ahead of the 1999 season after "impressing" in a trial match before the start of the season; he played for the county's Second XI during the season.
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Petropoulos T (2000) Adams is quick to seize his chance,
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