BERMUDA will take on Test side West Indies in perhaps their biggest match since the 2007 Cricket World Cup when Bermuda came up against Test sides India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Bermuda will be involved with the Tri-Series Tournament next week in Canada where they will take on the hosts and the West Indies from August 18-24. The team, led by skipper Irving Romaine, leave for Canada on Sunday. They recently returned from Twenty/20 World Cup qualifying in Ireland and also a one-day match against Holland.

All the Associate Members have at least one series per year involving a Full Member country.

In May 2006, Bermuda competed against Zimbabwe and Canada and in February 2007, Bermuda faced Bangladesh and Canada.

All the games will take place at the Maple Leaf Cricket Facility, King City.

On Monday Bermuda will take on Canada and then on Wednesday they will come up against the West Indies. The final will be contested on August 24.

Bermuda team: Irving Romaine (captain), Rodney Trott (vice captain), Stephen Outerbridge, Jekon Edness, Stefan Kelly, Dwayne Leverock, Ryan Steede, Tamauri Tucker, George O'Brien, Oronde Bascome, Kyle Hodsoll, Chris Douglas, Delyone Borden, Lionel Cann. Reserve: Dennico Hollis.

The West Indies will give two players ¿ Guyana batsman Leon Johnson and Jamaica allrounder Brendan Nash ¿ their debuts in the Tri-Series against Bermuda and Canada.

Johnson, who just turned 21-years-old, was a former West Indies Under-19 captain with a modest record, while Australian-born Nash has forced his way in after returning in 2007 to his parents' country, Jamaica, and enjoying sound returns at first-class and limited overs level.

The squad will be led by Chris Gayle but weakened by the absence of key allrounder Dwayne Bravo and experienced batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Bravo was nursing an ankle injury while Chanderpaul was allowed to complete his summer contract with English county Durham.

Wicketkeeper Carlton Baugh Jr., out of favour for the past two years, was chosen instead of incumbent Denesh Ramdin and Ramdin's most recent understudy, Patrick Browne.

Left-arm wrist spinner Dave Mohammed was also recalled for his first international series since late 2006.

Nash has capped off a remarkable year by being named in the West Indies' 14-man squad.

The most fascinating selection is that of Nash, 30, who relocated to the Caribbean a year ago.

Nash was born in Western Australia and played first-class cricket for Queensland for seven seasons before losing his state contract last June. He decided to try his luck in Jamaica, which his father Paul had represented in swimming at the Olympic Games, and had a successful first campaign that ended with a century in Jamaica's final victory.

Johnson, 21, also had a productive Carib Beer Series and despite failing to make a century, he was consistent enough to average 42.70 from six games. Nash and Johnson could be competing for a middle-order place with Shawn Findlay, who was rewarded after making a strong start to his international career against Australia.

Although Chanderpaul will not be in Canada, he said this week that he wanted to see the West Indies get back to the glory years.

"We are working with our new coach (John Dyson) to break this barrier. As a group we are very focused on trying to take West Indies cricket to the next level. We would definitely like to get ourselves back to the glory years of the 1980s. It would come from having the right infrastructure, the discipline and dedication of the players, management working together with the players, and the use of newer technology.

And he has ruled out becoming captain again.

"I have already served my time as captain. I have no ambition of doing it again. I served very faithfully in my capacity as captain, and will continue to serve as a player. I would fully support my captain at all times."

l Bermuda will host a four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia from September 3 to September 6 at the National Sports Centre, said the Bermuda Cricket Board this week.

This follows the the four-day game against Scotland also played at the National Sports Centre in July.

Namibia are currently at the top of the current Intercontinental Cup Table.

President of the BCB Reginald Pearman said: "Once again I am pleased to be able to confirm that Bermuda have the opportunity to play at home for the second time this year. The ICC approval for Bermuda to host the Namibia game, confirms that the National Sports Centre, with the hard work of its groundsmen, have prepared and maintained the wicket to the international standards required."

l Bermuda's youngsters will also in in international action starting tomorrow. Bermuda's young players will travel to St. Kitts and Nevis for the Under-13 Invitational Cricket Competition which will be run from August 16 to 28.

This is the 11th annual tournament and the only competition of its kind in the region. The team will compete against nine of the best national teams from around the Caribbean.

Bermuda team: Kamau Leverock (captain), Lateef Trott (vice captain), Tre Manders, Dage Minors, Dale Eve, Charles Marshall, Onias Bascome, Swayne Campbell, Seth Campbell, William White, Joshua Commissiong, Cejay Outerbridge, Dante Wellman, Keshun Smith, Chikosi Basden, Justin Donawa.