John Crawley scored his first hundred of a miserable last season with Lancashire in the Roses clash at Headingley.

"It's one of my favourite hunting grounds," he said as he prepared for a return to county action after his first Test appearance in three years.

"I'm lucky enough to have played on some good wickets at Headingley and hopefully that'll continue."

Crawley scored a second innings 113 at Leeds last July but Yorkshire won that Roses clash and went on to clinch their first county championship in 33 years.

But it's all change this year.

Lancashire signed former Yorkshire skipper David Byas as Crawley's replacement in March and the White Rose county are now bottom of the table and out of the Benson and Hedges Cup.

Crawley added: "Yorkshire are a bit down on their luck at the moment so it's probably a good time to be playing them.

"They had a phenomenal season last year and it's a big surprise to see them struggling because they've got a very similar squad to the one that won the title.

"David Byas has a lot of respect around the counties as a strong leader and he was bound to be missed.

"Darren Lehmann is just putting into place what he wants to do and we have to be careful it doesn't all click into place against us. They are a side we have to be wary of because they're going to be more dangerous with their pride wounded."

Crawley is expected to face Michael Vaughan and Matthew Hoggard less than a week after playing with them for England.

"We kept in touch with our respective c ounties via Teletext and phone calls in the evening during the Test match," he added.

"Michael Vaughan is in very good form and Matthew Hoggard bowled well on an unresponsive surface so they'll be champing at the bit," he added.

Crawley batted with Hoggard at the end of England's first innings - but only after he was involved in Alec Stewart's run out.

"It was a mistaken call on my part," he added. "I called for a single but, had we gone straight away, it would have been touch and go.

"The first innings was a shame in a lot of ways because we sparkled in parts in a couple of partnerships then lost a lot of wickets."

In the second innings, Crawley had little to gain and a lot to lose but his unbeaten 41 helped England to a draw and he was at the crease with Stewart at the end.

"We had to save the game and carry on the good work of the top five on the last day, which we did reasonably comfortably. It was nice to have time out in the middle to have a look at the opposition for next time."