All-rounder Malachi Jones insists he is determined to keep his nose clean after being given a second chance to prove his commitment to the Bermuda national cricket team.

Jones has been a regular at national team training since Cup Match and is likely to feature in a tri-series against Canada and a West Indies 'A' team in Toronto next month.

The 21-year-old incurred the wrath of head coach David Moore earlier this season by defying specific team orders by playing for Willow Cuts on an Americas Championship rest day.

He was immediately axed from the national team squad which finished third in the Championships behind USA and Canada, and was not recalled for Bermuda's Incontinental Shield match against UAE.

Although Jones feels his punishment was a little harsh, he accepts he cannot afford any more slip-ups with his behaviour now sure be under the microscope of the national team coaches.

"I feel like Bermuda is just waiting for me to mess up again so I know I have to keep a clean slate," said Jones. "Because I've already messed up I figure the critics expect me to mess up again.

"I thought I was hard done by with the punishment I got after the Americas Cup. I know I was wrong but I felt (the ban) was a little harsh.

"Nevertheless, that's in the past and I'm just looking to move forward and stake my claim because this is a sort of second chance for me."

Jones has had a chequered international career since bursting onto the scene as a teenager at the 2007 World Cup where he claimed the prized wicket of India's Robin Uthappa with his first delivery.

A year later he was stripped of the vice-captaincy during the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia as punishment for an outburst towards Bermuda's coaching staff, including ex-national team coach Gus Logie.

But while question marks still remain over Jones' attitude and temperament, his match-winning potential has rarely been in doubt.

During this year's rain-affected Cup Match he showcased his natural flair with both bat and ball by blasting a half-century and grabbing four wickets during a fierce spell of fast bowling.

And Jones is now ready to prove himself once again on the international stage at the tri-series.

"It's always a pleasure to play for country, it feels good to be back as I've been out for quite a while," Jones said.

"The King City, where all the matches will be played, can get a little overcast and chilly and the ball moves around a bit. They're not the sort of conditions Bermudian cricketers are used to, but I'm up for the challenge and back my ability.

"I've been around for a quite a long time now, since 2006, so I probably need to re-access my role within the team."

The tri-series will run from September 7-18.

Bermuda's schedule

v West Indies A (50 overs) - September 8

v West Indies A ( T20)- September 11

v Canada (T20) - September 11

V West Indies A (50 overs) - September 14

v Canada (50 overs) - September 16

v Canada (50 overs) - September 17