Bermuda go into their first match on Trinidadian soil today against club side Clarke Road United with two significant injury worries hanging over their heads.

All-rounder Lionel Cann has still not fully recovered from the slight groin tear he sustained during the 20-20 World Cricket Classic two weeks ago and will not play today while opener Kwame Tucker was struck painfully on the elbow by a nasty short-pitcher from George O?Brien during yesterday?s practice session and is also a doubt.

Added to this, the side?s second spinner Hasan Durham was forced to remain behind in Bermuda on Wednesday to deal with a work commitment, and is not scheduled to meet up with his team-mates until late tonight.

But national coach Gus Logie was quick to play down the significance of both Cann?s and Tucker?s injuries, confidently predicting that they would be fit to play a part in Bermuda?s first ever One-Day Internationals against Canada and Zimbabwe next week.

?We had a little setback today with Kwame getting hit, but I don?t think it is anything to get too alarmed about,? he said.

?Lionel?s groin injury has taken a little longer to recover than was expected, and at the moment we are putting him through some very light exercise and focusing on getting him fit for next week because he is a very important player for us.

?We obviously want to use the practice game to get as many guys as possible a decent run-out and help them to find some form. But our entire focus is on next week and we will be doing all that we can to make sure all the players are fit and firing on all cylinders.?

The national squad arrived in Trinidad late on Wednesday night after a day of hassle-free travelling, before being driven to the Frank Worrell Cricket Centre in the little village of Couva, about an hour outside the capital Port of Spain which will be their base for the next four days.

The Centre itself is a rather sparse affair, though totally suited to the needs of the team as they look to prepare for their most important assignments so far this year without any major distractions.

The whole squad is housed in the Centre?s upstairs bedrooms, located directly above a collection of excellent indoor nets where many of the players can be spotted until late at night honing their techniques against the bowling machine.

With the Centre?s groundstaff busy preparing the wicket for today?s practice game, Bermuda were forced to relocate to Gilbert Park yesterday morning ? a ramshackle club ground about ten minutes away from the Centre surrounded by sugar cane factories and a large, imposing gas refinery.

Watched by around 20 locals, some of whom had slipped away from work for a couple of hours to catch a glimpse of the Bermuda squad in action, Logie put his charges through their paces in an extended session in the middle on a decidedly lively surface.

The sight of captain Janeiro Tucker playing a full part in training quashed any concerns about his dodgy left knee, which before the tour had necessitated a complete week?s rest and intensive physiotherapy.

What will be of more immediate concern to Logie, however, was his performance with the bat, with the Southampton Rangers all-rounder dismissed a total of six times in the space of only eight overs as he attempted to chase down an imaginary target of 80 runs in partnership with vice-captain Irving Romaine.

Whether it was just a bad day at the office or whether he struggled to adapt to the bouncy surface was unclear. But the fact remains that the skipper will have to find his touch quickly given that his runs at the top of the order are to be so important to Bermuda?s overall ambitions.

That aside, most of the squad looked in good nick and the mood was buoyant ? with Logie expressing satisfaction with their preparations so far.

?I?ve been very happy with the work ethic and the intensity,? he said.

?Staying at the Centre is ideal for us because it gets us away from everything and allows the guys to concentrate solely on getting themselves ready to do the business. We have everything we need right here.

?We?ve had quite a few team discussions since we arrived, talking about the areas on which we need to improve and also about the tactical side of things as we build up to some very important games.

?They all know what is expected of them and what their role in the side has to be and now it is time for them to go out and show what they can do.

?We played against Clarke Road United last time we were here. We know they?re a good side and will provide us with the necessary challenge. We are stronger this time around though, particularly in the seam bowling department, so hopefully we can get a win under our belts.

?I?ve been told they?re bringing in one or two good young players and we know they have a good spin attack, but it is up to us to cope with that and look to dominate.?

The team for today?s game was selected late last night and will only be announced this morning as the selection panel of Logie, Clay Smith and Janeiro Tucker wait to see whether Kwame Tucker will be fit to open the innings.

With only one spinner available in the form of Dwayne Leverock, it will give the three out and out seam bowlers of Kevin Hurdle, Ryan Steede and O?Brien a chance to impress.

And with one of them expected to miss out next week in place of the returning Durham, their performances will certainly make interesting viewing.