Tucker triangular tournament.

The cricket fixture, which was last held during the mid 1970s, featured Canada, United States and hosts Bermuda in matches at the National Stadium.

New Bermuda Cricket Board of Control president El James has confirmed that he has had some preliminary talks with officials from Canada about the possibility of reviving the event to the benefit of all three countries.

The suggestion to revive the tournament was actually one of many recommendations made by the committee chaired by Jim Woolridge, assembled two years ago to investigate the restructuring of cricket in the Island.

Those sentiments were also echoed by United States' former skipper Carlyle Miller during a visit to the Island three years ago. Miller said that he had sent the BCBC a letter about reviving the competition, but received no response from that administration.

But James and his new executive confirmed they are interested and have a strong desire to see the competition restored within the next year or two.

"We have made contact with Canada about the possibility of getting it started it again,'' he said. "When, we don't know.'' According to James, getting the tournament running again would give the young players in Bermuda something to aim for.

"There is a development programme that will be going into place early next year, so naturally we are going to look for some avenue to test them.

Hopefully this tournament will not only be on a senior level but on a junior level,'' he said.

"But the major thing is it will enable us to get international exposure, playing in conditions that are different from our own and getting experience at a low cost since it is so easy to get to Canada.

"It definitely will be a good way for us to help develop our young players.

Canada have some very good players from the West Indies, Pakistan and India, including some with previous Test experience.'' The US are going through administration difficulties of their own so it is not known exactly where they stand on the matter. But James reckons they could be interested.

The Woolridge report ignited the spark to resume talks about reviving the Sir Henry Tucker Trophy.

"The BCBC should consider re-activating the prestigious Sir Henry Tucker trophy, if not for its original purpose then perhaps for junior competition,'' the report read.

US official Miller recalled that the tournament "died'' because of a lack of financial support.

"But there is a great interest in having it revived,'' he said. "I have talked with former players of all sides and all thought it was a good idea.

The competition fostered very good relations and the cricket standards of the three countries were improved because of the series.''