“One of the biggest strengths of my game is being fairly adaptable to whatever position I need to bat in,” Lawrence told BBC Sport.
“I’ve been up and down the order for the last few years. Opening, I haven’t done it for a while, but I’m really excited to get out there with Ben Duckett and hopefully put on a show.”
Lawrence has been around the England squad for most of Stokes’ time in charge. He was a reserve batter in the Ashes, on the tour of India and again for the first part of this summer.
While it is likely Crawley will come straight back into the side when he is fit, Lawrence could take inspiration from Brook, whose form when he replaced the injured Jonny Bairstow made him a fixture in the England Test side.
“I’m not actually looking that far ahead,” said Lawrence. “I would obviously love to score loads of runs and give Baz [McCullum] a headache, but I fully understand that the top six for 18 to 24 months have been fantastic and I’m sure as soon as Zak’s fit again, he’ll come back in.
“I’m just trying to create an impression in these three weeks, really trying to enjoy it and not think about what’s going to happen in the future.”
More to follow.