With the Under-23 national squad set to jet off to Jamaica this weekend to compete in the Under-19 Caribbean tournament, the final list of names remains shrouded in doubt.

Numerous Bermuda Cricket Board officials and national selectors contacted by yesterday were unable to confirm which players would be making the trip, though young Bermuda and St. David's all-rounder Delyone Borden yesterday revealed he has decided to stay at home because of "work commitments" and fatigue.

It is understood also that O.J. Pitcher and Bailey's Bay batsman Stephen Outerbridge may not travel ? though the exact reason for their decision could not be established by Press time last night.

However, it is believed that several players have been approached by Cup Match teams to make themselves available for the annual Classic and have subsequently reconsidered whether they wish to represent the national Under 23 squad abroad ? a move which would certainly ruffle the feathers of the Board officials whose work made the tour possible.

There is also the added complication that the likes of Borden, Pitcher, Outerbridge and wicket keeper Jekon Edness are under consideration for the senior national team as well, which take on Canada in the final three day Intercontinental Cup game in Toronto on August 13.

This would mean that those who commit to both the senior and under 23 squads would have to leave the Caribbean prematurely and be flown to Canada ? a course of action the Board has yet to come to a decision over.

Meanwhile, chairman of selectors Arnold Manders told yesterday that he only knows of between six and eight players who are certain to go, out of a squad of 14 ? although he could not reveal their names.

He could also not confirm whether some players were having doubts about the trip because they were anxious to make themselves available for Cup Match selection ? but he left nobody in any doubt about where he stood on the issue if that was indeed the case.

"The BCB fought hard to convince the West Indies Cricket Board that we deserved a place in this tournament," he said.

"But if we cannot take a strong team down there because some of them would rather play in Cup Match than represent their country, that would be disgraceful. Representing your country in international tournaments should always be the top priority, and until people understand that, we are not going to advance cricket-wise."

But Manders insisted that even if the Island's Under 23 big guns did not make the trip, Bermuda would send a team, even if it were packed with inexperienced Under 19 players.

"We will still be going, even if we do have to take a weakened team," he said.

"And I'm sure we'll still get something out of it. Even with a lot of Under 19 players, we would not do any worse than the regional combined team did last year and it would give some terrific exposure to some of the younger guys."

Meanwhile, BCB President Reggie Pearman admitted last night that the issue of player availability was far from resolved, and said he hoped the picture would be clearer after a succession of scheduled meetings at the Board today.