It will be home from home for off-spinner Richard Dawson when Yorkshire visit Exmouth tomorrow for a tricky third tie with Minor Counties' side Devon in the C&G Trophy.

But although Dawson will be among familiar faces he has no intention of doing the opposition any favours.

Dawson, 23, played for Devon in 1999 while studying at Exeter University and in that year's corresponding round of the competition he turned out for them against Worcestershire on the same Exmouth ground.

Under the watchful eye of his skipper Peter Roebuck, the former Somerset captain, Dawson bowled ten tidy overs during which he picked up the wickets of openers Paul Pollard and Karl Spiring for 32 runs and although Devon eventually lost by 45 runs they gave a good account of themselves.

"I was not going to get into the Yorkshire team at that stage and Devon gave me a chance of playing against county opposition which I appreciated and it was a good eye-opener for what was to come later on," said Dawson.

"Devon have always been a good side and a couple of years after I was there Australian leg-spinner Stuart MacGill played for them.

"They will be no pushovers and will not rack up and roll over, particularly after beating Leicestershire in the previous round."

Dawson has had a lean time since losing his Test place and had problems with his action last year, but believes the bad times are over.

"I am going out and enjoying my cricket more," he said. "Last year I didn't enjoy the game as much as I should have done because I was not doing well but now I am trying not to worry about things.''