Somerset Cup Match skipper Jacobi Robinson is ready to grasp his opportunity and help Bermuda take their place in another World Cup.

Robinson was named on Monday as the replacement for star batsman Chris Douglas and flew out last night to join his national squad team-mates in South Africa.

His late inclusion comes at the expense of Douglas who is returning to the Island after breaking his thumb taking a low catch in the covers during Bermuda's 71-run win over Northerns Cricket Club in Pretoria on Sunday – the team's first warm-up match leading up to next month's World Cup qualifying tournament.

Robinson, who was initially left out of the squad and criticised for carrying too much weight, now has a a second bite at the cherry and a chance to show his doubters that he can be the man to help the country to cricket's showpiece event.

And the seamer, still in the gym and on a strict training regime, says he will be primed and ready to make his presence felt.

"It feels good to be going out to the squad," said Robinson yesterday before boarding his flight. "I'm happy to be in the side, I feel that I have worked hard to be where I am.

"It is unfortunate that the circumstances have allowed me to be in the squad in this way with Chris being injured, but I will go and put my best foot forward.

"I've been keeping up my fitness, the Board have kept me contracted for the extra month just in case something like this was to happen and I would be ready.

"I have been in the gym every day and keeping up with the routine we were on before the boys left."

Bermuda's cricketers had the day off on Monday but returned to training yesterday ahead of tomorrow's practice match against a High Performance Centre XI.

Robinson made no secret about his intentions and noted that he would do what was necessary to help the team.

While on the recently completed tour of the Caribbean, Robinson produced some fine bowling, including figures of four for 46 against a St. Lucia Select.

In total he bowled 32 overs, took seven wickets for 141 runs at an economy rate of 4.41 runs per over, although niggling injuries kept him from making a major impact.

The squad are short on pace bowlers with only three recognised seamers selected and Robinson could prove a welcome addition.

He believes that the team have what it takes to go deep in the tournament and grab a World Cup berth or even win the competition outright.

"We have to remain positive no matter the situation is," he added.

"For me it is about doing my job for the side, meaning if I am needed to bowl I will do that to the best of my ability and if batting comes around then I have to handle my business.

"The tours we went on were a must for the side with us being in our off season.

"We can't be going to a big tournament without the proper training and preparation.

"So it was a good thing and we gained a lot of experience, and played some good cricket.

"We have to be ready to make inroads when opportunities arise if we are to be successful in qualifying for a second time.

"Our main priority is to go there and play good cricket, play to the best of our abilities and see where that takes us."