Jersey look set to have to go through an extra round of qualifying if they are to reach the 2028 T20 World Cup.

The International Cricket Council are planning to introduce a Global Qualifier to follow their regional qualifying tournaments.

Jersey won Sub Regional Europe Qualifier A in May, taking them through to what was set to be the final round of European qualifying next summer alongside Italy, Scotland, the Netherlands, Denmark and one other side.

But under the new plans, sides which reached the last T20 World Cup but did not earn automatic qualification for 2028 will play in the Global Qualifier.

Last year Jersey missed out on a place at the 2026 tournament on net run rate, having beaten Scotland to finish third behind Italy and the Netherlands.

The change means Jersey will now face Scotland, Denmark and one other side, with the top two teams progressing to the Global Qualifier.

In that tournament, teams will still qualify based on their location, with top side from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the East Asia-Pacific region all progressing along with the next three highest-placed.

The new format has been approved by the ICC Board and will be given final scrutiny by the governing body’s Finance and Commercial Affairs Committee in November.