This season has definitely had its ups and downs for Glamorgan, but our form in the 40-over format shows there are lots of positive things to come out of it. With a final to look forward to now it's just a matter of keeping our eyes on the prize for the Yorkshire Bank40, giving it everything we've got and finishing the season as strong as possible.
The One-Day 40 over matches are the highlight of the season for me - we kicked the group stage off so well in the games against Yorkshire and Middlesex. I always love playing cricket, but wins like that and the semi final last Saturday make it extra special! It's just such a great format to play as the pace of the action makes it all more exciting, for the team as well as the crowd.
We suffered defeats from some very worthy opponents in the LV County Championships, which you just have to treat as a learning curve and then try to forget about. It's great that we've got a chance to prove ourselves at the YB40, so hopefully we can end the season on a high note and show that we've learned from those earlier mistakes.
I'm really excited that we got through to play at Lord's. It's been a long time since Glamorgan made it this far in the YB40 and all the boys are absolutely buzzing.
2013 has been a bit of a mixed bag for us so far. Yes, there were some disappointments, but there were also some real show-stopping performances which made me incredibly proud to be a part of the team. We've come along way together and deserve our day in the limelight.
We've made great strides this year, both as a team and as individuals - at times like the match against Leicestershire Foxes you can really see how skilled players, like Chris Cooke and Murray Goodwin, working together, makes Glamorgan great.
It's excellent news that Jim Allenby and Michael Hogan have committed to staying with Glamorgan for four more years - it shows the positive direction the club is going in. Both players know how hard we all work on the field and they want to be part of our future success.
Also there will be other key players signing new contracts in the coming weeks, and coupled with the news of Jacques Rudolph joining the Club, the signs are all very positive.
This season, I've really enjoyed getting involved with youth cricket and helping to develop the junior ranks has been a brilliant experience; there are some cracking Welsh players on the horizon who I hope will play for Glamorgan in the future.
Hugh Morris, the new CEO, is really passionate about increasing the club's talent pool with home-grown talent, and things like the Indoor League and the Urdd 50/50 give us a chance to spot the rising stars.
Thanks for your support so far this season, we look forward to seeing you at Lord's - last one out of Wales turn off the lights!
