The Euro National Cup has yet to see the light of day. Before that, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had mentioned that the iconic Lord's will not be available for the newly thought-of tournament.
A group of European nations, including Ireland, the Netherlands, and Scotland, is actively working on a board to invent a new league, which will be an exclusive tournament for the European cricket teams only.
The European Cricket League is planned for both men's and women's cricket. To invent the cricket league, the European nations are in constant communication with the England and Wales Cricket Board, as England could be at the center of the stage to attract attention and an audience.
The proposed plan for the European teams tournament was approved by the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) as this tournament can grow the popularity of cricket in the European nations. It was previously reported that England was also invited to join the league.
England's standpoint is now questionable
ECB was reportedly interested initially in becoming a part of the proposed league, but stepped back given the commitments for their international fixtures. Now, according to a BBC Sport report, the European cricket board has asked the ECB to host the final of the tournament at Lord's, which will be a T20 format contest. ECB has reportedly declined the proposal.
"However, it is understood the ECB indicated they would not sign off on a staging agreement required for a T20 international tournament to take place within their jurisdiction", BCC Sport mentioned in their report.
"A source indicated the ECB feared blowback from counties over international cricket being held in England at the same time as the domestic season."
Earlier this year, the organizers were hopeful about England's active participation in the league. But now, the scenario is shaping differently as the Three Lions are now looking more sceptical, and an obvious one. Without the support of the ECB, will the other European nations be able to arrange the tournament? The question has already started to float as the difference between the European teams is massive.
Will it be possible to host an all-European cricket tournament?
While the ECB has been one of the most influential cricket governing bodies with world-class facilities and all of the amenities to host international matches and tournaments, the other notable European teams like Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands are miles behind.
Beyond these four nations, infrastructure for cricket in other European nations is very minimal, with limited resources, and hosting a multi-nation tournament is looking like a possibility. It will be huge if Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands manage to host a European T20 tournament without the support of the ECB.
As of now, nothing is finalized yet; talks are on. It is also believed that the ECB may have to deal with their county teams if they allow an outside tournament at their premier grounds in between a packed schedule.
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