The ECB is exploring the viability of a revamped "World Club Championship" for T20 cricket, more than a decade on from the final edition of the defunct Champions League T20 (CLT20).

Several countries have launched new short-form leagues in the last five years, including England (The Hundred), South Africa (SA20), the UAE (ILT20) and the United States (MLC). Global club-based tournaments are also emerging in other sports: football's expanded 32-team Club World Cup begins next week, and rugby union will launch its own Club World Cup in 2028.

Plans are at an early stage but the ECB are interested in the idea of bringing a CLT20-style event back to life. Richard Gould, the board chief executive, told ESPNcricinfo that he sees a global tournament that could add context to the recent prolifera

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