Sam Northeast feels Kent can obtain “one thing particular” on his return to the membership after a nine-year absence.
The Ashford-born batter spent a decade with Kent earlier than transferring on to Hampshire after which Glamorgan however is again on residence turf this season.
Kent completed backside of County Championship Division Two final season after being relegated the earlier yr however Northeast, 36, is optimistic they’ll bounce again.
“There’s an interior perception that we might do one thing particular this yr however we have now to exit and show it,” he advised BBC Radio Kent.
“We’re quietly assured of a very good season.
“The purpose for the membership has obtained to be to get promotion over the subsequent few years and to play a component in that might be particular. To get a little bit of silverware can be equally particular.
“Leaving Glamorgan on a excessive – getting promotion for the primary time in 20-odd years – was good.
“The aim for me is to verify Kent is likely one of the high golf equipment within the nation once more.”
Northeast, who turned the primary participant since Brian Lara to make a quadruple-century in first-class cricket in 2022, captained Glamorgan within the red-ball sport for the previous two seasons. He additionally skippered Kent throughout his earlier spell on the membership.
Whereas Daniel Bell-Drummond will proceed to guide the aspect this season, the membership’s director of cricket Simon Prepare dinner needs to faucet into Northeast’s expertise with the squad’s up-and-coming batting expertise.
“Once I sat down with Cooky he needed to verify the younger guys coming by way of had been mentored in the suitable method,” mentioned Northeast.
“It isn’t a definitive position inside the membership however it’s one thing I might naturally do anyway.”
As spherical one of many Championship will get beneath method subsequent Friday, Northeast’s first sport again shall be in opposition to Durham.
“I am happy to be again – simply placing that helmet and badge on the opposite day, it felt particular,” he mentioned.
“I’ve obtained a spring in my step simply to get going. It is good to be again at residence.”
