The USA are intent on using the T20 World Cup as a platform for launching the country as a hub for international cricket – and are attempting to persuade England to embark on a mini-tour there before their white-ball series against the West Indies this autumn.

USA head coach Stuart Law has told i that he has been speaking to his former teammate and England white-ball coach, Matthew Mott, about the possibility of England warming up for that Caribbean clash by playing his USA side, as the country looks to build on the momentum generated by their first global tournament.

“I’ve already asked Matthew Mott to come here before they go to the Caribbean,” he says.

“They could play in Dallas, which is probably the only venue that will still be available to us.

“It’s a great facility and a great chance for the Barmy Army to come and get a taste of what the Caribbean has to offer as well.

“It’s a great option for us to utilise. Teams coming in and out of the West Indies can come here and stop off and help us build the sport.

“A three-match series against the USA would be just as valuable as training for a week. And for the England boys? Well there are some pretty damn good golf courses over here too.”

i understands that these discussions are at an informal stage at present.

And given the success of the United Arab Emirates in establishing itself as a central location for global cricket, there’s no reason why the USA can’t emulate the model.

The NFL has pioneered playing matches overseas, with regular-season games held in London and Germany proving an enormous draw for supporters of the sport in Europe.

It’s an approach that could work in reverse for cricket. Last year, Tom Dunmore, the vice-president of marketing for Major League Cricket, admitted that the USA would be keen to host County Championship matches or the currently mothballed opening match of the English season between the county champions and the MCC.

“Would we consider hosting fixtures involving English teams? We’re open to anything as long as everyone is behind it,” he said.

“We’ve seen that with soccer over here and we’re open to any opportunities that make sense for the governing bodies and the professional organisations in each country.”

Given the MCC match has already taken place in the Caribbean, the UAE and was scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka in 2020, it wouldn’t take a giant leap for it to be hosted in Texas or Dallas.

For his part, Law will be hoping that his close relationship with the county game – he played for Essex, Lancashire and Derbyshire in a 20-year career – will also open doors for the USA.

“From a purely selfish perspective, the more we can challenge the players we have here, the better,” he says.

“It would be a fantastic learning curve. To have counties come here in March for pre-season series against us would be fantastic for all concerned.

“There are some things that we need to sit down and go over a few things and hopefully we can make it work. America can be a tough nut to crack, we know that. But there are definitely opportunities out there that can be advantageous to everyone involved.”

After beating Canada in the opening match of the T20 World Cup, Law will hope the Americans can continue to smash it out of the park.