Left-armer David Lucas makes his competitive debut for Yorkshire today as Phoenix resume their battle for promotion in the Totesport League with a floodlit match against bottom-of-the-table Surrey Lions at Headingley.

Lucas, signed from Notting-hamshire at the start of the season, steps into the side in place of fellow fast bowler Matthew Hoggard, who has been barred from playing in the game by England.

So far Lucas's only senior appearance for Yorkshire was in the three-day friendly fixture against Leeds-Bradford Universities at Headingley, when he got off to a storming start with his new county by grabbing six wickets for 20 runs.

He has been turning in some good performances recently with the second XI and on Monday he captured four for

34 in an exciting nine-run win over Durham in the one-day match at Stamford Bridge.

Director of cricket David Byas said: "I have received very encouraging reports about David's form from

second-team captain Richard Blakey, and his fine bowling against Durham clinched it for him.

"It is a pressure game which is being televised and David has got that extra experience over some of the other contenders because of the first-class matches he played with Nottinghamshire."

Byas also considered handing a debut to Hull-based paceman Steven Patterson before giving the nod to Lucas.

"Steven has also taken a lot of wickets for the second team and is on the fringe of selection and his time will come," said Byas.

Yorkshire were forced to search hard for a replacement for Hoggard because John Blain is still with Scotland and Australian-born trialist Adam Warren has now been released.

"Adam filled a gap for us and I have a high regard for his bowling," said Byas.

"But with Blain back soon and Chris Silverwood and Lucas also fighting for places, it was not felt there would be many more opportunities for him.

"It was for these reasons that I reluctantly decided to let him go, but I am sure he has enjoyed playing for us and has benefited from the experience."

Warren made his debut for Yorkshire in their last Totesport League match against Leicestershire Foxes

at Grace Road and he marked it with the wicket of Darren Maddy.

He went on to play in two Twenty20 matches and bowled well to claim four wickets in seven overs while conceding 70 runs.

Richard Dawson takes over the captaincy tonight in the absence of Craig White, who

is suffering from a sore knee, but all-rounder Ian Harvey returns after recovering from a jarred neck.

Yorkshire are seeking to

complete the double over Surrey, having beaten them by five wickets at The Oval in the opening match of the season.

Yorkshire: Wood, Harvey, Lumb, Jaques, McGrath, Pyrah, Dawood, Dawson, Bresnan, Kruis, Lucas.