BERMUDA GO into the inaugural ICC World Cricket League Division One (WCL Division One) in Nairobi with a big task ahead of them and are seen by many people around the world as rank outsiders. National coach Gus Logie is not one of those people.

The former West Indies batsman, who played in 52 Tests between 1983 and 1991 and coached WI to success at the ICC Champions Trophy in 2004, feels that he has enough talent at his disposal to challenge for the WCL Div. 1 title."

If you look at the rankings and recent results you may think that we do not have a good chance, but I am confident that we have what it takes to do very well at this level," said 46-year-old Logie. "We may be outsiders, but so was Serena Williams," he said, referring to the unseeded American tennis player who blitzed the world number one Maria Sharapova in the final of the Australian Open.

Logie positive

"I am hoping we can go all the way here in Kenya, and I believe we can do it," said Logie. Mind you, it won't be easy. Bermuda take on the hosts and one of the tournament favourites, Kenya, in the first game, which takes place at Jaffery Sports Club tomorrow.

Kenya are in good form, having just won an ODI tri-series with Canada and Scotland in Mombasa. Looking ahead to the ICC Cricket World Cup, Logie realises that Bermuda will be up against it in a group alongside India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, but is still relishing the challenge that awaits.

"As an Associate team there were never going to be any easy groups at the World Cup. Our aim is to perform to the very best of our ability in the West Indies and we are developing the belief system now that will hopefully allow us to do that. And of course, this is sport so anything can happen.

"There is a bigger picture as well. We want to put in good performances to inspire young Bermudans to want to take up the game, and to show them what they can achieve if they work hard enough. We are playing for our own pride and for the legacy that we leave behind," he said.

Bermuda (squad): Irving Romaine (captain), Stefan Kelly, Kevin Hurdle, Lionel Cann, Stephen Outerbridge, Arthur Pitcher, Dwayne Leverock, Dean Minors, Clay Smith, Kwame Tucker, Deloyne Borden, David Hemp, Saleem Mukuddem, Janeiro Tucker, Malachi Jones.