Brendan Taylor has vowed to learn from the experience of his first season in county cricket and come back stronger in 2016.
The 29-year-old batsman has contributed 1,070 first-class runs during his debut campaign in the English game, averaging 35.66 and scoring four centuries.
The former Zimbabwe captain’s season began with hundreds in each of his first two appearances in the red ball game, followed by a further three figure score in his fourth match of the season against Hampshire.
With a solitary ton to show for his subsequent 13 appearances, Taylor admits it’s been a tricky second half to the season.
He did, however, finish the season with a defiant 90 against Hampshire and is taking plenty of solace from vastly improved team performances during the run-in to the end of the campaign.
“I was fairly pleased with how I started in difficult conditions but it’s disappointing to have tailed off," he said.
“It’s been a challenge here at Trent Bridge and it’s never easy opening the batting.
“I want to go away and reflect and come back with a fresh mindset. I do feel I could have contributed a lot more at the top of the order.
“You fight a bit too much and tinker with your technique if you haven’t got a few scores. Those are little things I want to find a balance to.
“But I’ve learned a lot as an opening batsman with the Dukes ball and I certainly feel I’ll come back a better player next season.
“What’s pleased me most has been the momentum we’ve had over the last two or three months. The environment has been pretty special and thoroughly enjoyable.
"It’s a great bunch of guys, some real characters that make the game of cricket that much more enjoyable. When you build friendships with guys and share success that makes it sweeter.
“It’s been hugely encouraging with young players coming through. We’ll be a stronger team next year, a more consistent one.”
Following a year of non-stop cricket - and a maiden introduction to the uniquely hectic schedule that is county cricket - Taylor’s immediate close season priority is to take a break from the game.
But, having been starved of domestic action in Zimbabwe throughout most of his cricketing life, he is not about to complain about the volume of cricket.
“I’m a batsman; bowlers do more work so there’s no complaints there,” he said.
“Mentally it probably takes more out of you. It’s a quick turnaround between games but being at this great club, the six months have gone really quickly.
“I’ve enjoyed every minute and I want to do better for the club next year.
“I’ll be a lot fresher when I come back.
“I’ve had such a hectic 12 months with the World Cup and a Test tour to Bangladesh before coming here.
“Maybe the body could do with a rest and then I’ll come back stronger.”
The 2015 season has seen dramatic last-gasp four day victories, thrilling limited-overs contests and an historic Investec Ashes Test, all in the unique surroundings of Trent Bridge.
Next season, we’d wager, will be no less enthralling and frankly we’d hate for you to miss out.