Bermuda head coach David Moore has absolute faith that Bermuda's cricketers have what it takes to compete with, and beat, Canada and the West Indies over the next ten days.

The Australian is backing his players to perform, starting against West Indies today, and wants them to prove that they are the future for Bermuda cricket.

And with the World Cup qualifiers just around the corner, the encounter marks the beginning of Moore's bid to discover his best squad for that trip.

"To win we have to get the processes right," said Moore. "So it's all about bowling with discipline, batting with discipline, fielding with enthusiasm and energy.

"If we do those things well, we will gain success. But it is all about getting those processes right, playing to the match plan, if we can do that we'll be well in the game.

"Many of these young men can match it with any of the Associate players in the world, but they have to believe themselves a bit more, and they have to prepare a bit better. But if we can get them doing that, there's no reason we can't compete. The ability is there."

With the likes of Stephen Outerbridge, Janeiro Tucker and Irving Romaine all missing from the tri-series squad, the door has opened for Dion Stovell and Jason Anderson to make their case for a permanent place in the national set-up.

Moore wants them to take it, as much as they want to take it, especially as the World Cup qualifiers in Dubai next April will determine Bermuda's role in world cricket for several years to come.

"In fairness to these guys, the 15 that are here, plus Christian Burgess and a couple of other young guys, they have all been working very hard to be in this group," said Moore. " The guys have probably been training 90 percent attendance (at home), which is where I want them to be, and they deserve their shot at it. They deserve the chance to put the senior players under pressure because maybe it's time for the landscape to change. And maybe not.

"I'm not going to throw the baby out with the bath water. I think these young boys – the way that they are training hard, the way that they are committing to the task – if these guys can commit and stay together for a couple of years and really push forward then there is no reason for us not to do well."

Today's game against a West Indies High Performance team will be the first indication for Moore as to whether or not the current crop can compete. And if they do lose, it won't be for want of trying.

"I think they've trained pretty well, very well actually, and they've been working hard on their games," said Moore. "Obviously when you get into game situations, it's a different kettle of fish, but I hope that these guys realise the gravity of the situation in regards to the opportunities that are being provided.

"You can't get any better than playing the best Under-23 players in the West Indies and a team in Division One (Canada). It's a very good opportunity for us (as a team) and it's a good opportunity for me to gauge where we at, where our preparation is, and where I need to get the players (to).

"It's important to give our guys an understanding of where we fit in, in world cricket. I'll be interested myself to see how the players perform, and from our point of view we need to be matching it with these teams."