Brendan Taylor's new life as a Nottinghamshire cricketer is underway and, having signed a three year contract, the 29-year-old says he is already proud to be calling Trent Bridge home.
After joining up with his new teammates for training on Monday, Taylor is making his debut in the current first-class fixture against Loughborough MCCU, and he revealed that Nottinghamshire were his clear first choice despite interest from other counties.
"There was was a little bit of interest, but Notts being a big successful side at a Test ground, it made a lot of sense to be part of this," he said.
"Chatting to a lot of people they said you can't go wrong with Notts. It's a big thing to be considered by them and it would have been silly not to take it.
"It's obviously a big club and it's a great feeling for them to accept me. I'm very proud of that and they've made me feel very welcome, very easily, straight away.
"It's a positive move to be at Trent Bridge and I'm only looking forward, not back. Hopefully I can build a successful career and relationship with everyone here."
Taylor, who has retired from international cricket with Zimbabwe having played 23 Tests, 26 Twenty20 Internationals and 167 ODIs, has heard tales about the six month grind of county cricket. His attitude towards near-on 100 days of cricket during the six month summer period, is bring it on.
"It will be quite tough I'm sure although, as a batter, I should imagine it's not as difficult as for the bowlers.
"We're all very lucky to do the jobs we love and as a Zimbabwean cricketer we have always been crying out for more cricket, so there's no complaints from me.
"I'm looking forward to every single game and if I can contribute in a small way to the side, that's great.
"For Zimbabweans over the years, silverware is not something we're used to. It's something I'm very determined to try and do as an individual that can try and contribute something to the team. If we can get something here that would be fantastic."
Having spent the last decade travelling the world playing cricket for his country, Taylor is now getting used to a group of completely new people with whom he will now proceed to trek the length and breadth of the United Kingdom during the next six months.
And two days on from meeting his new teammates, Taylor already knows they're going to get on just fine.
"They're a very humorous bunch of guys and theres some very good characters there," he said. "There's some great chat going on during and after the game.
"It breaks the ice straight away, they're a very welcoming bunch of guys and I couldn't be happier being with this team. It's still early days but I feel like I've known them a long time already."
Taylor's Nottinghamshire career got underway with a score of nine against the Loughborough students at Trent Bridge today. There will be another opportunity to bat during the remaining two days and the right-hander will welcome the time in the middle ahead of the LV= County Championship opener againt Middlesex, Taylor's maiden appearance at Lord's, which starts on Sunday.
"I feel like I've got a new lease of life with his side and I'm trying to make an impact early," he said.
"Unfortunately that didn't happen today, but there's a lot of cricket to come and hopefully I can find some sort of momentum.
"Ive watched a couple of games at Lord's, but I've always wanted to tick that box of playing there, so that'll be a pretty special moment for me.
"There's been a lot of white ball cricket with the World Cup, now it's the red ball stuff, so I'm just trying to tweak a few things and adapt. There's not a lot of time so I've got to try and make the most of the next few days.
"I would have liked a little bit more time because mentally and technically you've got to change a lot of things and tighten up, but hopefully I can adapt, spend more time out in the middle and things will start coming back to me."
In terms of his position in the order, Taylor - who collected his county cap from captain Chris Read ahead of making his debut - is happy to adapt his own game to play wherever it strengthens the side.
"I'm there to fit into the team dynamics and make sure the team is balanced," he said.
"I haven't opened for a number of years, but I have done it for a fairly lengthy time so it's fine. Players have to be able to adapt.
"In one-day cricket and Twenty20 cricket my position in the order might change. Wherever I'm told, I'll fit in."
The excitement of the NatWest T20 Blast returns to Trent Bridge in May as Notts Outlaws hope to break the 10,000 barrier for the arrival of reigning champions Birmingham Bears on Friday 15 May.
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