Jersey look set to should undergo an additional spherical of qualifying if they’re to succeed in the 2028 T20 World Cup.
The Worldwide Cricket Council are planning to introduce a World Qualifier to observe their regional qualifying tournaments.
Jersey won Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A in May, taking them by means of to what was set to be the ultimate spherical of European qualifying subsequent summer time alongside Italy, Scotland, the Netherlands, Denmark and one different facet.
However beneath the brand new plans, sides which reached the final T20 World Cup however didn’t earn automated qualification for 2028 will play within the World Qualifier.
Final 12 months Jersey missed out on a place at the 2026 tournament on net run rate, having beaten Scotland to complete third behind Italy and the Netherlands.
The change means Jersey will now face Scotland, Denmark and one different facet, with the highest two groups progressing to the World Qualifier.
In that event, groups will nonetheless qualify primarily based on their location, with prime facet from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the East Asia-Pacific area all progressing together with the subsequent three highest-placed.
The brand new format has been authorised by the ICC Board and might be given last scrutiny by the governing physique’s Finance and Industrial Affairs Committee in November.
