The six-team men’s franchise competition, which has received ICC sanction and will feature city-based teams in Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, is set to begin later this year and will include a strong contingent of international and overseas professional players.
While Guernsey is not formally involved in the inaugural edition, the ETPL has confirmed that squads will be required to include a minimum number of European-based players, with scope for participation from Associate nations beyond the host countries.
Guernsey Cricket chief operating officer Richard Headington said the emergence of the tournament was an encouraging development for ambitious players across the European region.
‘Competitions such as the ETPL represent exactly the type of high-performance environment that ambitious Associate players should be aspiring to,’ he said.
‘For Guernsey players, the significance lies not in immediate involvement, but in the clear signal that European cricket is evolving and that credible professional pathways are opening up beyond the traditional Full Member structures.’
Guernsey has continued to invest in its performance pathways, with a strong emphasis on developing players capable of competing in elite overseas environments, including UK domestic competitions and ICC events.
‘Exposure to franchise cricket of this calibre raises standards across the region,’ Headington added.
‘Our role is to ensure that Guernsey players are technically, physically and mentally prepared to take advantage of opportunities as they arise, whether that is through the ETPL or future European competitions.’
Guernsey Cricket will continue to work closely with Cricket Europe, the ICC and neighbouring cricket boards to ensure Guernsey remains well positioned within the evolving European cricket landscape, while maintaining its focus on sustainable development, participation growth and high-performance excellence.
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