Cricket Ireland are hopeful that the new venture finally gets off the ground unlike the ill-fated Euroslam tournament.

Gareth Delany and Gavin Hoey have both adjusted well to life in Australia with the pair among the runs in recent weeks.

Mark Adair and Paul Stirling were both on the winning side as the Abu Dhabi T10 got underway on Thursday.

This annual scheme will provide over €160,000 in new funding for projects that deliver on club infrastructure upgrades, essential equipment purchases and the development of inclusivity projects just over 1% of the annual CI budget.

Irish internationals Ross and Mark Adair will be playing in the USA next month in yet another T20 competition.