'We can beat Jersey this time'

With the redevelopment of the KGV facilities in full flow, Rovers' application to host the annual clash with Jersey this year was welcomed by the GCB and the island skipper says his side can reward the hosts with a home win.

'Over the last four years, I do not think we have been in a better position to beat them. No matter how we do it, we have just got to find a way of getting over that line,' said Nussbaumer.

'If you put together a composite XI of the islands together, it would be a pretty even split between the two, but they have battle-hardened cricketers and they put in some very good performances in the World T20 Qualifiers, so we will have to play very well to beat them.

'But I am certain that if we play to our potential, we can come out on top.'

Guernsey will not name their final XI until the morning of the match, with the 14 in contention being those named in the squad for next month's World Cricket League Division Six tournament in Essex.

SQUADS

Guernsey: Jamie Nussbaumer (captain), Dave Hooper, Tim Ravenscroft, Ben Ferbrache, Ollie Newey, Ollie Nightingale, Tom Nightingale, Lucas Barker, James Wilkes-Green, Will Fazakerly, Jason Martin (w/k), Matt Stokes, Max Ellis and Jordon Martel.

Jersey: Peter Gough (Captain), Corey Bisson, Dominic Blampied, Edward Farley, Nicholas Ferraby, Anthony Hawkins-Kay, Ben Kynman, Elliot Miles, Rhys Palmer, Chales Perchard, Callum Rabet, Ben Stevens, Jonty Jenner.