Bermuda will step into uncharted terrain in their opening ICC Intercontinental Cup clash with hosts Canada today at King?s City, Toronto.

Having quickly put to rest last month?s bitter disappointment at the Stanford 20/20 Tournament in Antigua, Gus Logie?s men look forward with renewed vigour to extending their recent dominance over their ICC Americas Region rivals.

But first they will have to adjust to playing a two-innings match stretched over a four-day period.

Canada narrowly defeated Kenya by 25 runs at King?s City, Toronto two weeks ago, but have suffered back-to-back losses against Bermuda in the past 12 months.

?It?s uncharted waters for us and for Canada as well. It?s a first of its kind for the Associates at this level, and so it?s a learning process and hopefully we learn as quickly as possible,? said Logie.

?I believe that it?s a mental adjustment players will have to make in terms of their own approach to batting and bowling. And the general fitness of the players will be tested, obviously.?

Since their arrival in Toronto on Wednesday, Bermuda have trained twice daily at King?s City and Toronto Cricket Club, and have also held indoor batting practice sessions.

And judging by the level of enthusiasm, whether on or off the field, the Bermudian entourage seem intent on taking things in their stride, rather than getting carried away with the enormity of the task at hand.

?As far as enthusiasm is concerned that is something we worked hard at. . . putting the past behind us, learning from it and making sure we don?t make the same mistakes again,? he continued.

?I still think there?s some room for improvement obviously with some individuals, but I think the majority of the players understand what is necessary of them and are prepared to put in the necessary hard work.

?I think it?s a matter of the players remembering the plans and the processes and being in control of the situation and not being overawed and trying to do things outside of their realm. I think the guys know their strengths and also their weaknesses and I think if we can stick to playing to our strengths we will come out on top.?

As for the opposition, Logie noted: ?I think there?s a bit of familiarity with both teams. I think we have now assessed the Canadians having played against them on numerous occasions and had a fair amount of success in the last year against them. So I?m certain the guys are looking forward to repeating the same dose in the next few days.

?I am confident and I think the team is confident as well having played against Canada before and used to the conditions here at King?s City. I think the players are a lot more comfortable and confident playing against players they feel are their peers and certainly players they have played against before. And I honestly feel they will give a good account of themselves.?

Logie, though, could encounter problems deciding which opening pair of bowlers to go with on a green top predicted to suit the seamers.

Returning seamer Ryan Steede seems to have picked up an extra pace or two during his playing stint this summer in the UK, as does fellow seamer Kevin Hurdle.

George O?Brien jr also continues to impress so far on tour, along with allrounders Saleem Mukuddem and young Malachi Jones.

Batting?wise, Stephen Outerbridge and Delyone Borden will more than likely open the innings, with the likes of Mukuddem, skipper Irving Romaine and the experienced Clay Smith expected to follow in that order.

And with the explosiveness of Dean Minors, Janeiro Tucker and Lionel Cann lower down the order, on paper Bermuda possess considerable depth with O?Brien, Steede and Jones also capable of swinging the bat.

But with four days of cricket before them, coach Logie stressed the importance of occupying the crease, and bowling a steady line and length.

?We just want them to be as consistent as possible and eliminate the extras which is always something that plagues you in a game like this,? he added. ?

So we have stressed upon them the importance of bowling a consistent line and length to one side of the field. And if they can stick to the basics I have no doubt we will more or less reap the rewards.?

As for his batsmen, Logie said: ?I feel if the batsmen can apply themselves they can get some runs.?

And in terms of the pitch itself, the coach reckons there?s something in it for both batsman and bowler.

?Basically when you look at a green pitch you would think that it?s a seamer?s pitch, and most likely it would be,? he added. ?But that doesn?t necessarily mean that the spinners cannot extract something out of it.

?It does have something in it for the bowlers, but I do believe if batsmen apply themselves they should be able to get some runs.

?I think it?s a pitch both teams will be looking at with a kind of suspicious nature, but also one both teams will have to play on.? : I.Romaine (capt), D.Borden, S.Outerbridge, S.Mukuddem, C.Smith, J.Tucker, D.Minors (wicketkeeper), R.Steede, L.Cann, G.O?Brien Jr, K.Hurdle, H.Durham, D.Leverock, M.Jones,