Derval Green's arrival as Horspath's overseas professional wasn't without its complications - but a month into his stay he is enjoying life.
A delay to the Jamaican international all-rounder's visa application meant he missed the first four Home Counties Premier Cricket League Division 2 games.
However, the 36-year-old has been quick to make up for lost time with impressive performances in recent weeks.
His superb spell of 6-45 set Horspath on the way to a five-wicket win over Falkland at the Recreation Ground, and last Saturday he smashed a brilliant 65 off 32 balls in the rain-affected draw at home to Datchet.
"It was 100 per cent frustrating," he reflects. "I was ready to be here and be part of the cricket at the start of the season, but unfortunately these things happen at times. It is something to learn from. I am grateful to be here finally."
This is Derval's third experience of playing in the UK, having starred for Carlisle in 2018 and at Ayr in Scotland last year.
"That was a new experience and a good learning process," he says. "I would not trade it for anything else.
"This year I wanted the experience of being here in England because it wouldn't take me away from what I am used to from my lifestyle in the Caribbean. I wanted to be here, so I am not missing home too much in terms of food.
"Guys like Will (Eason), Richard (Hofen) and Amin (Rafiq) reached out to me before I came here, so that was good.
"And when I came here and met up with everybody I have been welcomed. It was very good to receive a welcome like that, so that made it pretty easy for me in terms of transitioning into a new club. There are very good players in our team."
While he is focused on contributing to the side's results in the HCPCL, as an ECB Level 2 coach he is also keen to help the development of the club's youngsters.
"In terms of what is here I am not looking to change any of that," he says. "I want to add value to what the club already has.
"I want to set up a programme here in terms of the kids. I am a professional player and I am looking to impart my knowledge to them so they can follow that on the field.
"Obviously I am not going to be here a lifetime, but I hope I can leave something."
Derval is well placed to pass on his own experience of the game, having shown talent beyond his years as a youngster.
It set him on a path which saw represent Jamaica, playing with and against all the West Indian stars of the modern era including Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Carlos Brathwaite, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kemar Roach and Andre Russell.
"I was the youngest to play for my school," he says. "I played from eight years old for the under 15s for New Hope Primary School in White House, Westmoreland.
"I played and captained Jamaica Under 15s while going to New Hope. I then went to St Elizabeth Technical High School and played for them and for Westmoreland parish team, which is the highest level in Jamaica outside of national cricket, and I ended up captaining Jamaica Under 19s."
After high school, he went to GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sport for his tertiary education, and strong performances there and for Westmoreland earned him a call-up to national senior trials.
"I made my senior team debut for Jamaica in 2014-15 and from then on I was playing for Kingston CC and Jamaica," he says.
"My entire career has been a highlight. There is nothing specific. Something that has eluded me is not to have won a title for Jamaica at senior level."
Having shone for his country, he was called up by West Indies B for a Global T20 tournament in Canada in 2018.
"We came runners-up to Vancouver Knights, who included Chris Gayle and Rassie van der Dussen, and I got three wickets in the final," he recalls.
Derval has now played 42 first-class matches for Jamaica, taking 113 wickets and scoring 1,337 runs, as well as making 24 List A appearances and four T20 games.
He was also close to a full West Indies call-up at one stage.
"I was actually selected in a 24-man squad, but got injured," he says. "That was a really good feeling, but unfortunately injury had the better of it."
The club wishes Derval well for the rest of the season at Horspath.