Fraser Sheat is excited by the opportunity to play a part in a crucial phase of Nottinghamshire’s season, as he embarks on a five-game stint with the club.

Sheat is part of a 13-man squad for the trip to Edgbaston to face Warwickshire (27-30 August, 11am start).

The New Zealand A international has previous First-Class experience on these shores with Glamorgan, and was part of Canterbury’s Plunket Shield-winning side last season (New Zealand’s First-Class competition).

And the red-ball game holds great allure for the bowling all-rounder.

“I love playing First-Class cricket,” he said.

“I’m just going to go out there and give it my best with the ball and hopefully my skills can suit the conditions here.

“I'm looking forward to bowling with the Dukes ball again and just give it my all.

“At the end of last season at Canterbury at home we won the four-day competition, and most cricketers know that First-Class cricket is the toughest to play but it's the most rewarding when you have success.

“It takes 11 blokes all putting in for four days, backing up and getting around your teammates and contributing where you can.

“So it’s a real carrot to be potentially playing for a trophy here.”

Sheat is the latest New Zealander to call Trent Bridge home, with the likes of Sir Richard Hadlee, Stephen Fleming and Andre Adams among the Blackcaps to have enjoyed greatest success in Nottingham.

And he is proud to join a long line of fellow countrymen.

“It's an honour really,” he said.

“You look at some of the names that I've been told and looked into more now… to be a part of Notts and part of that Kiwi connection is really special and it's something I'm really grateful for.

“I'm also really excited for the opportunity to link up with what looks like a really strong bowling attack, and to pick of some of those players and coaches who have got a lot of experience, to develop my game.”

Sheat also has extensive experience from the English club cricket scene, having spent three summers playing in the Sussex and Surrey Premier Leagues.

It has given the 28-year-old an appreciation of the place cricket holds in the English cricketing culture.

“I love playing cricket over here,” he said.

“I love the culture and the conditions are fairly similar to at home.

“So yeah, like I'm really excited to be back and taking on this opportunity.”