Janeiro Tucker has a penchant for delivering the goods on the big stage.

Following a lean spell with the bat, Tucker, record holder for the highest individual innings (186) in Cup Match history, is now showing flashes that he is peaking — and perhaps when it matters most.

Southampton Rangers' new player-coach scored 42 runs in Bermuda's five-wicket win over Scotland in the ICC World Cricket League in Kenya and 31 against Test side Bangladesh in Antigua last month. And he followed these impressive performances up with a responsible 52 against Zimbabwe earlier this week in St.Vincent in the Island's second and final World Cup warm up match.

Father and former Bermuda, Rangers and Somerset skipper John Tucker — one of the cricketer's biggest fans — is among those happy to see the middle order bat rounding into good form with the willow. But he warns those who may take the hard-hitting batsman lightly that the best is yet to come from his son.

"It's good to see Janeiro steadily improving and coming into form with the bat after going through a bad patch which is something every cricketer goes through," the senior Tucker said.

"I think he is also coming into form at the right time and hopefully all of the players will come into form."

Tucker, wife Belinda and daughter-in-law Nolette depart for Trinidad on Monday to offer their support to Bermuda's World Cup effort from the stands at the newly refurbished Queen's Park Oval in Port-of-Spain.

"We will be behind Bermuda 100 percent," Tucker added.

"And I take this opportunity to wish all of the players the best of wishes."

Six years ago Janeiro Tucker endured a barren 2001 ICC Trophy campaign in Canada, but returned home and surpassed Lloyd James' previous Cup Match record of 173 not out set in 1962 at Wellington Oval.

But he would save his best for the international stage where he guided Bermuda to a first World Cup during the 2005 ICC Trophy Tournament in Ireland captaining the team in the absence of injured skipper Clay Smith.

Tucker's mother, Belinda, cousin of legendary St.George's' Cup Match skipper Cal (Bummy) Symonds, said: "I was very happy and impressed to see Janeiro make some runs. And although I don't expect Bermuda to win the World Cup, I wish the players well and give them my full support and hope they can make a good showing of themselves."

Wife Nolette, daughter of former Somerset Cup Match star batsman Carl Swan, is also pleased to see her husband returning to form with the bat.

"I was so excited for him although he wasn't too pleased about his innings because he felt he could've done even better," she said.

"But I know Bermuda will do better when they get to Trinidad. And I can't wait to get there to give the team my support. And I wish Bermuda all the best and encourage them to be confident and stay focussed on the task at hand."