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Beyers Swanepoel is likely to make his long-awaited Worcestershire debut against his former side, Kent, at New Road.

It is the culmination of a tumultuous few weeks for the allrounder.

While he is allowed to play for his new county, he has lost his domestic contract with Lions in South Africa after leaving CSA’s One Day Cup final midway through to catch a flight to the UK.