Bermuda are likely to travel to Canada with a largely inexperienced and untested squad for the tri-series between themselves, the hosts and West Indies 'A' next month.

With the likes of Janeiro Tucker, Stephen Outerbridge and Stefan Kelly all out injured, Irving Romaine unavailable through work commitments, and OJ Pitcher with school commitments, head coach David Moore will have just one senior player, skipper David Hemp, at his disposal.

While some coaches would turn to the likes of experienced players Delyone Borden, Dwayne Leverock, and Lionel Cann, who have all expressed a willingness to be involved in the national team again, to bolster their squad, Moore seems likely to take this opportunity to look to the future.

A rough schedule of the tour has Bermuda playing six matches in the space of eight days from September 9 to 16 at Malton Cricket Club in Toronto, and with the World Cup qualifiers just around the corner, the series will give the likes of Dion Stovell the chance to make his bid for a place in the side.

Stovell has dominated the bowling in Bermuda during his side's title winning season and is averaging more than 50 in the league. Just as importantly he has proved his willingness to commit to Moore's high standards with an almost faultless attendance record in training since his return to the squad.

The head coach has consistently said that enthusiasm, attendance, and commitment to the cause are as important to him as form and ability, and next month will go along way to showing how true that is.

For many players the trip will represent a first chance to fight for a regular place in the team, or a final chance that they might not otherwise have been given.

Fiqre Crockwell could be one player who benefits more than most from Moore's approach. The PHC batsman has been in miserable form for both club and country this year, averaging just 28.86 runs a game in the Premier Division, and a paltry 5.67 in the ICC Americas Tournament, but he is committed.

Chris Foggo and Terryn Fray are equally likely to be part of the squad, with the pair a good bet to form Bermuda's newest opening partnership. Even with those four however, the batting still appears a little light, and Deunte Darrell or Jason Anderson might find themselves on the plane as well.

Next to Stovell, Anderson is the most prolific available batsman on the Island, and his average of 45.89 would ordinarily guarantee him a spot. The opener though has not endered himself to Moore this season by already turning down one opportunity to represent his country. But the Australian is known for giving second chances and it wouldn't be a surprise to see Anderson included.

Darrell, meanwhile, has shown flashes of talent during the season, and while his technique is likely to be exposed at a higher level, his 32.71 league average might be enough to give him the opportunity to show that he can cut it against the likes of Canada.

While taking either would represent something of a gamble for Moore, he would be true to himself, and his oft stated desire to give people a chance, if he included one, or both of them. That approach will almost certainly see Malachi Jones making the trip, but with Kelly injured, and other bowlers having patchy attendance records, the make up of the rest of the attack is still largely up in the air.

Spinners Delyone Borden, Joshua Gilbert, Tamauri Tucker and Rodney Trott are probably competing for three spots, and commitment is again likely to be the deciding factor, with Tucker and Gilbert holding spotless records. The same selection process will apply to pace bowlers Jordan DeSilva, Kevin Tucker, Kyle Hodsall, Jim West and Justin Pitcher.