Jacobi Robinson thinks St. George's' are running scared, and believes their arrogance and boring approach to Cup Match will come back to haunt them.

The Somerset skipper has accused the East End club of taking their position as cup holders for granted and believes only one side is travelling to the Wellington Oval with the intention of playing cricket.

Such is the level of Robinson's contempt for his opponents' approach that he believes they will shut up shop from the word go, something he thinks is against the spirit of the game.

And the Bermuda fast bowler said he didn't care who won, as long as both teams were trying to do so.

"What happens with St. George's is that as long as they have got the cup they are playing for a draw," said Robinson. "They are never going to look to win, and I feel it is going to backfire on them this year.

"I've been a part of Cup Match for the last ten years and I've seen Albert Steede be captain of Somerset and go for victories and not worry about draws. It's not cricket going for a draw, the people come to see a good game, nobody wants to see someone sit up on their bat. Let's do it, who cares who wins, who loses as long as we've got a good game."

Confidence is high in the St. George's camp, with skipper Lionel Cann rating the West End side's chances of winning as zero. And with Somerset not having won away from home for 27 years he probably has every right to think that way.

But Robinson believes that his opponents' arrogant approach this year, with a side stacked with 10 batsmen, will prove to be their downfall.

"I feel St. George's have taken it (the game) for granted by carrying too many bats," he said. "As a team there have been more draws than anything (over the last 27 years). We lost in 2005, but I feel it's time to break that tradition of not winning in 27 years. I feel this year we have a better team than St George's, a more balanced team."

Robinson, however, believes Somerset will be the only ones trying to play cricket and fully expects St. George's to take a dull aproach to the classic. With that in mind, the Bermuda fast bowler thinks that everyone will know within the first two hours what type of game there is in store.

"We'll know in the first two hours of the day how the game is going to go," he said. "If we are going to get a result or if it's going to be another draw. It will all come down to the toss and the wicket, although I don't think even St. George's know what type of wicket we are going to have."

However St. George's play, Robinson is ready for the challenge that lies ahead and believes the Somerset selectors have chosen a side that is capable of getting the job done.

"I feel that we've had some good preparation, we've trained hard for the last month or so," he said. "We had a good trial and the guys are in good form going in to Cup Match.

"I'm excited and a bit nervous as well. It's my first time being captain down at St. George's, but I feel confident in the team that we have picked. I feel we have a lot of players who can run around for two days and get the job done."