Robert Croft believes his experiences with England will help him in his new role as Glamorgan's head coach.
Croft returns from South Africa early next week, where he has been part of England's backroom team for the one-day series which England lead 2-0.
The England spin bowling consultant was previously Glamorgan assistant and bowling coach and has signed a rolling contract.
I've learned a lot in the England environment. I want to take Glamorgan forward, Croft told the BBC.
The former Glamorgan captain has won a County Championship and three Sunday League titles in his 28 years with Glamorgan and he believes his experience with the current England set-up has proved invaluable.
I feel privileged I was invited into the England environment, he said.
To listen to Trevor Bayliss, Paul Farbrace and Otis Gibson -it fills your notebook and you learn things, definitely. It reaffirms some of your own ideas too.
Croft is looking to the long-term and believes he can improve Glamorgan, who finished fourth in County Championship Division Two last season.
I am very excited and I'm very honoured. I follow in the footsteps of some very good people, he explained.
I want to take the county forward, to make the most out of every individual and make the most out of the team.
We've got plenty of experience and want to integrate some of the younger players as well.
We want a strong team. Not just for this season, but for a number of seasons.