Jack Haynes is hoping that the positive signs he saw from Nottinghamshire while away to Somerset can be built on as the Rothesay County Championship returns to Trent Bridge this week.

Haynes made a first-innings half-century in Taunton, while Joe Clarke and Ben Slater joined him in raising their bats, and Dillon Pennington added a five-wicket haul.

“I think Somerset is a tough place to go and play, and the stats back that up, so it was a positive result from our point of view,” he said.

“We’d obviously have liked to have gone on and won, of course, but we still came away with 13 points and a lot of hope that we can win back at Trent Bridge this week.”

It all added up to what the 25-year-old viewed as a productive start to the summer, and he is hoping for more of the same when Glamorgan visit West Bridgford from tomorrow.

Head Coach Peter Moores has named a 14-strong squad for the first Division One clash between the sides at Trent Bridge since July 2005.

Most eye-catchingly for supporters of the Green and Golds, England pair Ben Duckett and Josh Tongue are in the running for a first outing in 2026, as is Australian seamer Fergus O’Neill.

“It’s brilliant to have Ferg back,” smiled Haynes. “He brings loads of energy on and off the pitch, and we’ve all seen what he can do on the pitch.

“Hopefully he can put in similar performances to last year, where he really was unplayable at times.”

As for Glamorgan, despite their newly-promoted tag, Haynes is fully aware of the threat they can pose, and is adamant that they will be welcomed with deserved respect.

“We definitely won’t be underestimating them. They had a good game with Yorkshire last week, and we know they’ll be a hungry side, full of good players,” he said.

For Haynes and his teammates, however, the overarching focus remains on themselves, and he is clear about the prevailing emotion in camp with the game so close.

“We’re really excited,” said the right-hander, when asked about the mood among the squad. “It’s always nice to play the first home game in front of our own supporters.

“It feels like it’s been a long time since we were here lifting the trophy, so we’re really excited to get going.

“It should definitely be a good fixture, and one that we’re really looking forward to.”