Eight-team Associate T20I tournament slated for January
The eight Associate countries with T20I status will take part in a round-robin tournament that is being viewed as a strong signal that the 2018 World T20 will be approved by the ICC

The eight-team tournament, which will involve Ireland, is being viewed as a signal that a 2018 edition of the World Ct20 would be approved • AFP
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