Yorkshire have had a rough fortnight, cumulating in Monday's unsuccessful appeal to stay in the Twenty20 Cup following the fielding of ineligible Azeem Rafiq.

The Tykes have lost back-to-back LV County Championship fixtures and were dumped out the Friends Provident Trophy by Essex.

But Regan knows the spotlight will stay on Yorkshire when England and South Africa clash at Headingley Carnegie, and wants the event to be a rousing success.

He said: "We've got a job to do. As ever, the team at the club are working hard and we're focused, and ongoing, with the preparations."

There will be extra attention with the return from injury of Andrew Flintoff to Michael Vaughan's side and Regan said: "With Freddie back in the England squad it has generated that extra bit of interest, we've already had a few phone calls as I understand.

"We're all excited about the Test match and if the play is anything like it was at Lord's it could go all the way."