Changes at the head of the Bermuda Cricket Board of Control could be followed soon by a captaincy change in the national team.

Arnold Manders, who resigned the post at the end of the 1990 season, is in line for a recall, The Royal Gazette has learned. Manders is set to replace Albert Steede who has led the Bermuda team since 1992.

Manders' name appeared first among a printed list of 34 players who have been invited to train for places in the Shell/Sandals competition in October -- and his position on that list is believed to be more than just a coincidence.

The Western Stars veteran, rated as the Island's top club captain, declined comment yesterday. However, Steede, his Stars team-mate, knew nothing of any plans to relieve him of the captaincy. As far as he was concerned he was still the Bermuda skipper.

"I haven't talked to (coach) Allan Douglas or anyone on the Board yet,'' said Steede yesterday.

There was talk of Steede stepping down as captain after the ICC Trophy in Malaysia this year when the conduct of some players grabbed the headlines after the team's return.

But yesterday, Steede insisted he was still interested in the position, though he admitted to being unhappy with some internal matters in Malaysia.

"Most definiely, who wouldn't be interested in captaining their country?'' said Steede. "I wouldn't know anything until about two weeks from now.

"From this restructuring of the Board I don't know what they are going to do.

I'll just have to wait to see what they say.'' Ed Bailey and all but one of his executives were recently forced to quit after pressure from the affiliates.

El James was voted in as the new president and Gladstone Brown and Reggie Pearman the new first and second vice-presidents, while John Tucker has replaced Allan Douglas as chairman of the selectors.

There are two issues surrounding Steede's captaincy which could prompt a change at the top... the fact that he doesn't captain a league team -- he actually plays under Manders at Stars -- and his responsibility at national level appears to affect his batting.

"It always could be better but I'm still one of the most consistent players,'' said the captain in defence.

"I know I should be more productive when it comes to the national team but I'm still averaging close to 30 runs an innings in my whole national career.

"That's not too bad considering some of the teams that we play.'' Steede welcomes some fresh ideas from the new BCBC executive, with James and Brown both former ICC players.

"I was just waiting to let them settle in and then make my mark somehow, in regards to communication which is what we lacked before with the hierarchy of the previous Board,'' said the top batsman.

"If I'm still captain I'll try to have a better understanding and more communication with the board.'' The selectors have spread a wide net in trying to combine youth and experience for the country's second venture into the Shell/Sandals in early October when they will be in the same group as champions Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and the Windward Islands.

The six Bermuda group matches will be played in Grenada and St. Lucia between October 3 and 12.

The bulk of the squad which went to Malaysia have been selected in the 34 as well as new, and not-so-new, faces like brothers Dexter and Richard Basden, Irving Romaine, Daniel Morgan, Jermaine Warner, Jason Lewis, Mark Ray, Quinton Sherlock, Herbie Bascome, Sammy Robinson and Donald Norford.

The following training squad members are asked to attend a meeting on Wednesday at Warwick Workmen's Club at 6.30: Arnold Manders, Albert Steede, Clay Smith, Dexter Basden, Glenn Blakeney, Richard Basden, Irving Romaine, Dennis Archer, Daniel Morgan, Dexter Smith, Anthony Amory, Lionel Cann, Dean Minors, Roger Trott, Dwayne Leverock, Janeiro Tucker, Charles Marshall, Olin Jones, Jermaine Warner, Jason Lewis, Mark Ray, Roger Blades, Quinton Sherlock, Herbie Bascome, Kevin Hurdle, Ryan Steede, Garry Williams, Gregg Foggo, Hasan Durham, Del Hollis, Daniel Caines, Kameron Fox, Sammy Robinson, Donald Norford.