Big-hitting Chris Foggo has presented national cricket team selectors with what could become a major headache.

Although excluded from the list of 14 players chosen to represent Bermuda at next month?s ICC Trophy Tournament in Ireland, the St.David?s opening batsman has been consistently piling up the runs.

So far Foggo has two centuries to his credit ? including a glorious innings of 165 last weekend ? and has yet to be dismissed under double figures.

And it this remarkable form which has sparked much debate among the local cricket fraternity over the national team selectors? initial decision to overlook one of the league?s most potent batsmen.

Foggo currently remains on standby for July?s ICC Trophy.

However, the player?s consistency with the bat has not gone unnoticed by national coach Gus Logie.

?It is somewhat of a difficult situation at this point in time,? conceded Logie. ?I am quite happy with his performance so far. In fact . . . I am quite pleased. It shows that some of the players have taken onboard some of the things we have been trying to introduce and are responding in a very positive way.

?It?s just a bit unfortunate that a player like Foggo, who is scoring all the runs, is not in the final set-up. But that?s just the way it goes.?

Like former Islanders all-rounder Lionel Cann, Foggo also seems to have reinvented his game.

With his confidence soaring to an all-time high, Foggo pasted a dispatched St.George?s attack all around Somerset Cricket Club during last Saturday?s Belco Cup semi-final.

Together with Delyone Borden (110), the Islanders pair featured in a record opening stand of 276.

It was Foggo?s second century against rivals St.George?s in three weeks.

Coach Logie added: ?What he (Foggo) has done is put pressure on some of the other players that are in the squad. So they must now lift their game to the next level that is acceptable.

?There are others in the squad who are doing very well as well and we hope they continue to do so. We basically look forward to everyone pulling their own weight in order for us to achieve the goal which is to win the competition and qualify for the World Cup.

?But if someone is injured in the squad then obviously he (Foggo) will be the first choice in terms of a batsman.?

One player national selectors will be closely monitoring is Western Stars? Albert Steede who has reportedly recovered from an early season hamstring injury.

But should the veteran batsman experience more injury problems over the next two weeks, then things could become interesting given Steede?s modest record at the international level.

Foggo could also be relied upon as a genuine back-up wicketkeeper for St.David?s team-mate Dean Minors. Southampton Rangers wicketkeeper Kwame Tucker, also on national team standby, has struggled with the bat so far this campaign.

?If Foggo continues this then I think competition will be higher and places in the national team will be at a premium,? noted Logie. ?And at the end of the day this is what you hope for.

?Realistically only 14 players can be selected and obviously there is going to be someone left out of the team who is good enough to be in it. And this augers well for Bermuda cricket.

?But I don?t think team selection is an exact science and you always hope your reserve players can maintain a high level of fitness so that once an opportunity presents itself they can easily come right into the team. And I am quite pleased and hope the other reserve players can also put pressure on those players who are in the squad. The guys themselves are aware they have to raise their game and keep it at an acceptable level.?

George O?Brien jr has landed himself in hot water.

The St.David?s fast bowler is due to appear before an internal disciplinary committee at the East End club today for allegedly displaying unsportsmanlike conduct during last Sunday?s Belco Cup final at Lords.

Southampton Rangers handed the Islanders their second straight defeat in the final, winning by 133 runs at Lords.

O?Brien was the pick of the St.David?s bowlers, claiming three for 75 from ten overs.