Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced plans to formalize a strategic partnership with NCL Canada Inc. (NCL), the current owner and operator of Canada’s Global T20 league (GT20). A statement from CWI said the alliance would be “focused on the development and growth of the Global T20 tournament and its supporting ecosystem in North America and the Caribbean.”

The collaboration includes the possibility of CWI taking an ownership stake in the league, as well as the acquisition of a franchise within the competition, along with “broader commercial opportunities.”

Both organizations are exploring avenues to facilitate the participation of Canadian teams in future CWI tournaments, further enhancing competitive opportunities and cross-regional engagement. CWI’s High-Performance Centre, which is set to be constructed in Antigua, would also be made available to Canadian players for training.

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This looks like a great initiative and I truly hope that something comes out of it. I also think that in light of the recent Latin American competition, CWI should be negotiating to have breakout league teams participate in that tournament to give some more exposure to younger players

This is a really bad direction for WI cricket. I have watched a few games in this league, extremely low standards, very small grounds. There is no benefit to our players, no opportunity to enhance their game.