Could it be Brian Lara executing a sweetly timed drive through the covers? Or perhaps Shoaib Akhtar -- otherwise known as the Rawalpindi Express -- steaming in from the commentator's end to hurl down one of his 90 miles per hour-plus laser deliveries? Maybe even Sachin Tendulkar -- the Indian master -- carving up an attack like only he can? Indeed one or all of the above scenarios may unfold if Bermuda Cricket Board of Control (BCBC) are afforded what ranks near the top of their wish list...the granting of one-day international status.

Sound far-fetched? Not so, according to BCBC president El James, who has expressed optimism regarding such a possibility.

The issue of a select few countries in the Americas Region being designated such status was raised during a recent ICC Regional Forum hosted on the Island. And James tipped Bermuda as being one of those likely to be picked if such a scenario unfurled. Bermuda along with United States, Canada, Belize, Cayman and Argentina make up the zone.

"We had a conference involving all the countries in the region, including the West Indies and we discussed future developmental plans for the region, establishing regional competitions, establishing communication between the countries, just working together to help each other,'' said James.

"What the region would like to see is a couple of the countries within this region gaining one-day status in the very near future. And right now, if you had to name two, it would probably be Canada and Bermuda.

"According to the results of the last ICC we would be tipped to be on the verge of breaking into that status.'' However, the president noted it to be crucial that Bermuda gain respect and legitimacy by doing well at the Red Stripe tournament in August and again next year at the ICC tournament.

Solid performances in the Caribbean and Canada would undoubtedly further open the eyes of the ICC to Bermuda being seriously considered as a host nation for one-day matches.

"Of course, what we do at this regional tournament in August this year and what we do next summer will determine exactly where we stand now on that world stage,'' James concurred.

"We hope now to establish ourselves as being at least worthy of consideration for one-day status in the near future.'' There is also the matter of a suitable venue, something that the eventual completion of the National Sports Centre will satisfy.

James added that he had a definite vision on where the sport in Bermuda should go and that the hiring of a new national coach would go some way towards accomplishing the goal. Yet, he added that he could never be satisfied, even if one-day status were attained.

"I don't think I'll ever feel comfortable, even if we got one-day international status tomorrow or, for that matter, Test status tomorrow.

"The ultimate goal I guess would be World Cup champions, so no matter what we do tomorrow there is always a goal the next day to accomplish. I would just like to see Bermuda cricket go as far as we possibly can.''