Kent, Hampshire invited for WI Regional Super50
It would be the second year in a row that Kent have taken part in the Caribbean's domestic one-day competition
ESPNcricinfo staff
17-Sep-2017
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Kent and Hampshire have been invited to take part in West Indies' Regional Super50 competition, the domestic one-day tournament, which is set to take place early next year ahead of the start of the 2018 English season.
If the offer is taken up, it will be the second successive year Kent have been part of the competition. They finished third in Group A during the 2016-17 tournament with three wins from their eight matches.
Last year's edition started in late January and if either county did take part it would require a month-long stay in the Caribbean which would come with significant associated costs. The region has become a regular feature on the pre-season scene for English counties.
There could be a significant presence for English cricketers in the Caribbean ahead of the 2018 English summer with the Lions touring for four-day and one-day series against West Indies A in February and March.