The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) held talks with Cricket Eire over the concept throughout final September’s white-ball collection.
England’s presence would add business clout to the event and make it extra interesting to broadcasters along with help with venues given the shortage of international-standard grounds elsewhere.
ECB officers have largely been lukewarm to the concept when comparable concepts have been floated previously.
Nevertheless, the performances on the latest T20 World Cup – each Italy and Scotland ran England shut – and encouragement from the Worldwide Cricket Council has given the ECB meals for thought.
With qualification for the 2028 T20 World Cup already secured for England, courtesy of qualifying for the Tremendous 8s, a European event would probably present a chance for rising gamers.
When requested if the ECB can be supportive, MacNeice was not definitive: “In precept it is very easy to do. There are practicalities of logistics and present broadcasting and all that type of stuff.
“That is the sophisticated form of piece that must be pieced collectively. In order that work is ongoing, however what I truthfully consider is that it is far more than a form of fanciful concept.
“This time final yr, it was a whimsical concept. Now it is one thing that is progressing much more. It is not fairly there but, however it’s heading very a lot in that route.
“We’re definitely beginning to think about how we are able to create room and construct it into our future plans.”
