SOMERSET captain Jacobi Robinson concedes that St. George's have a distinct edge in the experience department, but the 23 year-old is still very confident the hosts can dethrone the champions over the next two days.

Both teams made six changes on Saturday night, selecting teams that have an exciting blend of youth and experience. St. George's named two colts in top order batsman Fiqre Crockwell and teenage spinner Tre Govia while recalling veteran batsman Glenn Blakeney, wicketkeeper Jason Anderson, allrounder Ryan Steede and seamer Gregg Foggo.

Like St. George's, the challengers were also forced to make several changes because of the national team's Twenty20 World Cup qualifying matches in Northern Ireland this weekend. They will give debuts to three players ¿ wicketkeeper Ricardo Brangman, left-arm seam bowler Jordan DeSilva and Chris Douglas, who up until late last week was still undecided on which club to try out for.

Somerset also recalled three players, veteran spinner Del Hollis, batsman Sammy Robinson, who has been in the Cup Match wilderness for several years, and opening batsman Dion Stovell who returns after missing last year through injury.

In former captains Charlie Marshall and Clay Smith and current captain Lionel Cann, St. George's have three players with more than 50 years of Cup Match experience between them ¿ twice that of the entire Somerset team! Even so, Robinson has vowed to keep the pressure on the champions throughout the two days.

"Somerset are coming to win," Robinson stressed.

"Yeah, they do have the edge (in experience) but I just feel that our team is better and we're a few steps ahead of them."

A lot will rest on the shoulders of Robinson, who is in only his fifth Cup Match. He accepts nerves comes with as a responsibility of this magnitude. "They won't actually kick in until I go out there and flip the toss," said the new captain.

"As of now I'm feeling real confident in the team that we've got and feeling a little bit relaxed."

Robinson will form a three-prong seam attack with Somerset clubmate Jordan DeSilva and Malachi Jones, with former captain Janeiro Tucker providing some medium pace before the captain turns to last year's captain Hasan Durham and Del Hollis for spin.

Dion Stovell will occupy one of the opening spots, but Robinson isn't revealing much about the other opening batsman, likely to be colt Chris Douglas. It could also be Sammy Robinson.

"We haven't decided what we're going to do when it comes to the opening bats but we're looking to attack all the way through," said Robinson.

"I feel that we have picked a team where everyone has been training, they worked hard and so I always believe you get out what you put in. Jordan has earned his way into Cup Match this year ¿ he's had a good season ¿ he went to the Under-19 World Cup this year and had the best economy rate so he's earned his spot."

St. George's captain Lionel Cann has confirmed that Jason Anderson, who will also keep wicket, will open the batting along with Delyone Borden in a deliberate left-right combination, with colt Fiqre Crockwell, who has been in outstanding form with club team PHC, coming in at number three. The 'heart' of the batting will be at four, five, six and seven occupied by Blakeney, Clay Smith, Charlie and Cann.

"It's a very good team, experienced and with a couple of youngsters coming in who are in good form," said Cann, a 13-year Cup Match veteran who is in his third year as captain.

"The team is well balanced with specialist bats and specialists bowlers. We don't have too many 'bits and pieces' players which I like. Somerset have a lot of 'bits and pieces' players, they call them allrounders but they do a little bit of this and a little bit of that. In two-day cricket I feel you need specialists.

"Obviously we have the experience of Charlie and Clay, and Somerset will be paying a lot of attention to them. But if you look at people like Jason Anderson, Fiqre, who has had a great year, and Delyone, those guys are match-winners also."

The returning Gregg Foggo has proven himself to be a big-day bowler and his captain will expect him to lend his experience to the new-ball attack. All eyes will also be on 15-year-old colt Tre Govia who will share the spinning duties with Borden whom Cann describes as his 'trump card'.

"Greg is going to play a big role in this year's Cup Match, especially being left-handed," Cann predicted.

"And then you've got young Tre who has been given the opportunity and has matured. This will be a real big occasion for him and I think he's going to get a few wickets."

Govia, a right-arm leg-break bowler, was preferred to David Adams, a player almost 30-years his senior as the champions look to the future. Despite going for 100 runs in the final trial on Saturday, the selectors showed faith in the youngster.

"He was bowling to Charlie and Charlie took him on," explained Cann. "He bowled well and a couple of catches went down. The score was passed when Charlie took him on. It's always going to be a battle when Charlie takes on anybody.

"Obvious Chick's (Adams) name came up (amongst the selectors) but we decided to go forward instead of back. He (Govia) is the future, he's with the national programme and is getting good coaching. I'm happy for him and the other colts. It's always nice to give a youngster the opportunity to get on the big stage.

"He's very quiet and works hard. He has a quiet smile and nothing fazes him. I really like him, he's great for Bermuda cricket. As a captain I always want two spinners so it is nice that the selectors obliged me with that."

Cann thinks the crop of new faces in this year's Cup Match will add something exciting to the game which is being televised live. After last year's rain-affected draw, Cann will be looking for his second victory as captain.

"It's about executing the game plan on the day, how the bowlers are going to bowl to certain batsmen and with what field placings," said Cann.

"Cup Match is a big game and that's what you play for."

As well as the colts, the crowd will welcome the return of the elegant Glenn Blakeney, who, on his day, is still regarded as Bermuda's most explosive batsman. Cann was relieved to dismiss him early in the Eastern Counties recently but is hoping he can give the crowd something to enjoy.

"People have been waiting for a long time, he's a name that excites people. He brings that bit of charisma to the game. Some people who didn't go to Cup Match in the last couple of years will be coming just to watch him. It's nice to have him in my side."

Added Cann: "It's a new look Cup Match and you will definitely see some good cricket at times. It will be a cat and mouse sort of game! I think the spinners will dictate the game."