Nottinghamshire – whose final County Championship title was in 2010 – have already claimed extra league wins than final season, once they completed eighth in Division One with simply two victories.
The demolition of Hampshire was constructed on a 238-run second-innings stand between Jack Haynes (120) and Liam Patterson-White (135), who scored his second profession first-class ton, and his first at Trent Bridge.
“I simply suppose how calm the dressing room is, and the self-belief we’ve got as a squad, we’re a really tight-knit group now,” stated Patterson-White.
“A few seasons in the past we in all probability weren’t as shut as we are actually, so to construct that up into the season with three wins out of 5, and with the potential to have gained at Edgbaston, it places us in actually good stead for the remainder of the season.”
4 of Nottinghamshire’s 5 opening County Championship fixtures – and all three of their wins – have come on dwelling turf.
However of their one away match, solely rain denied them an emphatic win over Warwickshire at Edgbaston and a fair greater benefit on the high of Division One.
The leaders subsequent head north for back-to-back away matches in opposition to Durham and Yorkshire earlier than a month-long break within the Championship season.
“It is good competing and taking part in effectively at dwelling, however if you wish to win the championship, you have to try this away from dwelling as effectively,” James added.
“The benefit of profitable three video games is you get into good habits and hopefully we will take these ahead on to Durham and Yorkshire.”
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