The ECB are looking at 'the future shape' of Twenty20 cricket
Wednesday 27 July 2016 12:10, UK
The England & Wales Cricket Board have confirmed they are considering "a small range of options" regarding a revamp of Twenty20 cricket.
The announcement follows a report in The Daily Telegraph which stated a city-based competition could be launched as soon as 2018.
The event would feature the creation of new teams but the counties would be shareholders and would also continue to contest their own tournament, which remains very popular.
The ECB spokesperson says talks are continuing and that there could be an announcement later this year.
"It's widely known that we've been looking at the future shape of the domestic T20 competition, for the long-term benefit of the whole game," said the spokesperson.
"ECB has started to discuss a small range of options with the First Class Counties and a wider range of stakeholders.
"At this stage there is no agreed or preferred approach and we will continue to talk privately and constructively throughout the summer, with a view to helping the game make a well-informed decision later this year."
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The Daily Telegraph report suggests that the planned new tournament would take place over four weeks at the height of summer.
The event would be seen as the ECB's answer to the popular IPL (Indian Premier League) and the Big Bash in Australia, which have both proved successful.
