weekend...but his availability will depend on the outcome of a disciplinary hearing on Friday night.

Smith, back in school at Anderson College in South Carolina, is due to go before the Bermuda Cricket Board of Control disciplinary committee to answer changes of bringing the game into disrepute.

He was given out lbw by umpire Ronald O'Hara in a recent league match against Willow Cuts and is alleged to have made some derogatory remarks as he questioned the decision.

If found guilty, Smith could be slapped with a ban which would rule him out of the St. David's team for Saturday's Eastern Counties final against Flatts and Sunday's Knockout Cup semi-final against Police.

Richard Basden of Willow Cuts was suspended for five games for swearing at umpire Jeff Pitcher after he also questioned a dismissal. On appeal the ban was reduced to four games but Basden had to miss both Cup Match and last weekend's Western Counties match against Southampton Rangers.

"To me, my situation and Richard's situation are different, but I don't want to dwell on it too much,'' said Smith yesterday from South Carolina. He is due to return to the Island on Thursday.

"I feel confident I will still be able to play come Saturday in the Eastern Counties. This is the first time I've ever been in front of any committee.'' Smith has also confirmed his availability for Bermuda's participation in the Red Stripe Cup in October in Guyana.

"The majority of it falls during my fall break so I'll probably end up missing about four days of school,'' he explained.

"Fortunately, now that I have my syllabus for my classes, none of my exams fall during the time that I'll be gone so it's not a major problem.'' Smith, voted Athlete of the Year after his two centuries in the Red Stripe last year, set himself a target of 1,300 runs at the start of the season in the domestic campaign. So far he has scored 881.

"My main goal is for St. George's to go undefeated, I'm putting my own goals on the backseat,'' he added.