With time on his side and the sky the limit, teenage Bailey?s Bay all-rounder Rodney (Picnic) Trott makes it no secret where he intends to be in 2007 ? the World Cup spectacle in the Windies.

And it would seem, having been recently named in coach Gus Logie?s ICC Intercontinental Cup squad due to compete in Toronto next week, the 17-year-old Bay sensation and Bermuda Under 19 vice-captain is well and truly headed on the right path to achieving his ambition.

?I would love to represent my country in 2007. That is certainly a goal of mine and to be selected for the Intercontinental Cup shows that people are looking at me,? Trott told .

Bursting onto the domestic senior cricket scene in 2000, Trott, arguably the Island?s most complete all-round young cricketer, heralds from a family rich in cricket history and has cemented his spot in Bay?s team in spite of his still tender years.

Now the youngster is poised to make his international debut for Bermuda with hopes of reaping similar success at the higher level.

?It feels good to know that all the hard work that I have put into cricket over the years is beginning to pay off,? said Trott, smartly clad in a Bermuda Cricket Board blazer.

?My family and myself are very pleased and I want to keep trying my best and do well in Toronto and help Bermuda.?

Trott only learned of his elevation to the senior national team last week while on tour with the Island?s Under 19 squad that failed in their bid to qualify for next year?s Under 19 World Cup in Sri Lanka.

?That was a big surprise for me. My mother informed me by telephone and she was delighted. I didn?t believe her at first but then my father told me the same thing,? he added.

The right arm off-spinner, who celebrates his 18th birthday next month, has endured a hectic international schedule in the last few weeks, having represented Bermuda at last month?s Sir Gary Sobers Schools Cricket Tournament in Barbados and at last week?s Americas Championships in Toronto.

?I have been playing a lot of cricket, perhaps the most I?ve ever played before in my life,? said Trott, who has had to sacrifice being a part of Bay?s Eastern Counties defence this summer.

?Everyone (Bay team-mates) supports me and recognises the importance of me representing my country as well. They will always be there for me and there will be many chances to play Eastern Counties. But I don?t know how many opportunities I will get representing my country.?

The Cedarbridge Academy student is the younger cousin of former Bay players Roger, Mark and Clarkie Trott and was influenced by the likes of Charlie Marshall, Ricky Hill as well as Bay team-mates Dennis Pilgrim and ICC Trophy hero Irving Romaine.

?Irving has always been one of my favourite players because he has the talent to bat and ability to go far,? said Trott. ?And now I think everyone is finally getting to see how much talent he really has. I think now Irving has proven that he is one of Bermuda?s best batsmen.?

Trott, perhaps the most gifted spinner to come out of Bay since the late Stan Smith, scored 27 runs in his debut match playing for Bay at age 13 against Somerset Bridge at White Hill Field.

He recalled: ?I started playing cricket when I was about five years old at Francis Patton primary school. Back then I used to open the batting and also had the ability to bowl spin.

?But at the time I was more recognised for my batting abilities. Batting was my strength but a lot of people encouraged me to work on my bowling in order to become a better all-round player.?

And it this combination which has transformed Trott into one of the island?s most promising all-rounders.

?All I do is play cricket when I am at home. Sometimes my grandmother gets upset with me for hitting or throwing the tennis ball against the walls,? he said. ?I also do a lot of jogging on my own to try and keep my fitness level high ? even during the off-season.?

Trott, who possesses a maturity well beyond his teenaged years, is also equally as talented on the football pitch or whenever armed with a table tennis paddle.

?I always feel confident in myself and that no challenge is too big,? he said. ?I?m never nervous because I know my ability and so I never worry about others. I just go out there, play my game and do what I have to do.?

Trott led Bermuda?s bowling in Barbados last month, picking up a total of 14 wickets and producing some timely partnerships with team skipper Oronde Bascome. Bermuda finished the tournament fourth out of 24 teams, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the semi-finals.

Underlining some of the Island?s flaws both in Barbados and Toronto, Trott assessed: ?I think we fell short because we could not bat well against spin bowling. Once the spinners came into the attack our guys did not have the confidence or patience and I think that is what we have to improve upon for the future.

?But it was disappointing to fail (Under 19 World Cup bid) because I felt there was no team there better than us. There was no comparison,