Bermuda cricket will get a chance to re-invent itself once more this year with new coach David Moore at the helm.

Intercontinental Shield matches against Namibia and UAE take place either side of the ICC Americas tournament, with games coming thick and fast between April and July.

A new era brings new opportunities, and faces old and new have been named in a 22-man training squad for the tour to South Africa and Namibia in March.

And for skipper David Hemp, the opportunity to work with Moore is one he is certainly looking forward to, and one he hopes the players will grab with both hands.

"I think the fact that you have a new coach taking over, and again, if you like, it's a new beginning for Bermuda cricket," said Hemp. "When Gus (Logie) took over five years ago that was the start of something else, and that ended up in a World Cup place.

"Unfortunately we've slipped away from the ODI status, and it's important we raise ourselves back up the rankings and make Bermuda cricket high profile once more.

"It is a new start and I think it's a great opportunity, certainly for younger players, to develop their game under a new regime."

While Bermuda Cricket Board only confirmed Moore's appointment on Thursday, Hemp has been speaking to his new coach for much of the past week, making plans for a training camp in South Africa, prior to the must-win game in Namibia.

"Obviously it's great to have someone appointed, especially someone of David's reputation," said Hemp. "I've already had a call this morning from someone who'd come across him in Australia and they said he's good, so obviously it's great.

"I have been email contact with him quite a bit in the last week to do with the forthcoming trip, and obviously what's going into that trip, and the programme he is getting into place for the camp in Pretoria before we go on tour.

"It looks really good what he's got planned, and certainly from my perspective I am looking forward to working with somebody else who has got plenty of experience to offer, the team and me."

Like his predecessor Logie, Moore has coached the West Indies team, and while Hemp thinks that the international experience is an obvious bonus, he doesn't believe it will give Moore any greater insight into the players he will be working with.

"The fact that he's had international experience with the West Indies is great for the country," said Hemp. "I think it might give him a slight insight, but cultures do vary across nations

"I think it's quite a generalisation to say West Indies culture is similar to Bermuda. There are similarities, but Bermuda's situation is not just the culture, the way cricket is played also has an English influence because of it's a colony.

"A lot of the players have been to England, have been educated there, have seen English players play, so there is a bit of a mix and match if you like. Obviously it (his experience) will help, but I don't think it's right to say they are both the same."