With the national team halfway through the T/20 tournament, confidence should be high based on the good results we have had so far, but soon the focus will be switch to that of the ICC Division 3 Tournament coming up April 28th-May 5th.All cricket lovers should be gearing themselves up to come out and support what will be an action packed tournament. The top two teams from this tournament will progress to Division 2 and be part of the ICC World Cup Qualifying Tournament. In addition, they will also secure One Day International status, qualify for the High Performance Programme, and lastly, be eligible to compete in the ICC Intercontinental Cup (4 day game).As much as I am not a fan of the T/20 format, this tournament has allowed our players to get back into game mode regardless of the restrictions of the T/20 format. We were in dire need of batting and bowling under intense pressure situations in a game setting. Several Bermuda batsmen and bowlers have performed extremely well, thus giving them the confidence to do well for the remainder of this tournament and going forward into such a major tournament in weeks to come.Let’s not be fooled though, Bermuda has so far done what was expected of them. Bermuda, USA and Canada have dominated the America’s region for years so it was of no surprise that Bermuda and USA have practically secured qualification. The opposition that Bermuda will face in a few weeks will be tougher than most realise.Oman and Italy have already made arrangements to arrive in Bermuda a week in advance to get some match practice and acclimatise themselves to the weather and playing conditions. The remaining countries of Uganda, Nepal, and USA, are all very good teams who on their day are capable of defeating anyone in the group. I am sure they too will also arrive in Bermuda to at least have one or two practice games. Uganda and USA are no strangers to Bermuda as they have both played here in recent years and will be familiar with our pitches.The Bermuda Cricket Board smartly and proactively arranged some 50 over games with USA, while on the T/20 tour. These games will give Bermuda a good gauge as to where they really are. It will also allow them to look at a few different combinations, both batting and bowling. Most of all it will give them some much needed match practice prior to heading back to Bermuda before final preparations start. Normally, teams are reluctant to play each other prior to such a big tournament, but with both countries short of match practice this is ideal for both.Looking at the 14 players Bermuda have in Florida the big question is can we strengthen the squad at all and if so with what players? Stefan Kelly, Terryn Fray, Delray Rawlins, and Kamau Leverock are all in school in England, and whether all or any will be available remains to be seen. One player who went to Barbados, but wasn’t selected for the T/20 tournament is Treadwell Gibbons who is another strong option. Treadwell’s ability to bat spin well could be an attribute that will have him looked at closer, given the turning of our wickets here in Bermuda, that trait could be a huge asset for Bermuda. Other than that, Fiqre Crockwell could slip in as he is a middle order batsman who can score at a reasonable rate, plus add cover for a wicketkeeper in case the selectors only opt for one wicketkeeper instead of two.When the final team is picked I wonder if people will be crying, ‘here we go again, we never have our best team out there’. Well my response to that is we will have our best team out there from those that were dedicated and put the commitment in. Forget about those who haven’t made themselves available. Sometimes your best players don’t always make your best team. Some actually do more harm than good when they refuse to fit into the structure of the team. Therefore, if they are not there, they are not there for a reason, and we must support those that are committed to the cause.Over the next three weeks this Bermuda team will need to be 100% focused on cricket and cricket only. I recall watching South Africa warm up before a game against India. The warm-up was just as intense as a real game, which spilled over into the match. Players train with a purpose and internalise the instructions given and make sure you understand what is being asked of you. When you are in a team you have to be willing to do whatever is best for your team to be successful. This sacrifice for the next three weeks will give you that edge to not only finish in the top two, but to win the whole tournament.