Sarah Glenn heralded home comforts and a positive dressing room following her victorious start to life at The Blaze, as the regional outfit look forward to two games in three days over the Bank Holiday.
The spinner played an important hand in Trent Bridge-based side’s opening day win against Central Sparks, and remains in the squad for their fixture against Sunrisers.
“It was great to see us enjoying it," Glenn said of The Blaze’s win at the first time of asking.
“The people who came to watch were really supportive, stayed all day and had conversations with us afterwards.
“It was a special moment to witness and to be a part of at the same time.”
The triumph against her former teammates saw Glenn make 38 with the bat - second only to Tammy Beaumont's 60 - before taking The Blaze's first wicket of the summer at the expense of Issy Wong's ill-fated search for a boundary.
“We've got a really talented group and it's nice to see a performance put together,” Glenn said.
“It was a nervy first game and the wicket was a tad spicy so we needed to concentrate, but we all went out there and enjoyed it.
“Leading up to the game we were feeling pretty nervous, but once we got out there in the thick of it we were in a very positive mindset.”
With a debut for The Blaze pitting her very fittingly against the Sparks, Glenn reaffirmed the respect she has for her old team.
“There was a bit of chirping going on against my old team, but it was nice to see them again,” she continued.
"They're a great group of girls and I'll always give credit to them for helping me get to where I am now."
The Bank Holiday weekend sees a first double-header of the campaign; with The Blaze first journeying down to Chelmsford to face Sunrisers, who too were opening day victors in a comprehensive dismissal of Southern Vipers.
Off the mark with both bat and ball, the leg-spinning all-rounder is confident of building on the success throughout the 50 and 20-over campaigns but emphasised the importance of brand of cricket as well as results.
“Four wins from four games a week on Saturday would be ideal, but it's important how we play our cricket and how we enjoy it,” she said.
“The communication within the team has been excellent and we've talked about how we want to play - hopefully the results will take care of themselves because of that.”
Hailing from Heanor, Derbyshire, Glenn felt that a move to Trent Bridge to play for the East Midlands outfit was the best choice for her personal life in addition to her white ball career and England duties.
“For me it was important to get that time at home when I can - credit to Sparks, they were a fantastic group but it is a relief to be doing less driving around now.
"Being based at Trent Bridge, the facilities are really good and I've played with a lot of this group of girls from Lightning in the Kia Super League,” she added, “so I've really been welcomed.”
And with the excitement and tension of the Ashes on the horizon, including a Test at Trent Bridge, Glenn said she has been pleased with how regional cricket has balanced with her England duties.
“I think we've been coordinating really well with England, the communication has been great.
“It's a nice environment (at The Blaze) as they still encourage my involvement with England and help to take my game to the next level - so I'm feeling really good about where I am at the moment.”
The Blaze will return to home action on Monday, hosting Thunder at the John Fretwell Centre, Welbeck, for the conclusion of the Bank Holiday weekend double-header.
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The Blaze's return to Trent Bridge
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