2018 T20 Inter-Insular Cup

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}

{{Infobox cricket tour

| series_name = 2018 T20 Inter-Insular Cup

| team1_image = Flag of Jersey.svg

| team1_name = Jersey

| team2_image = Flag of Guernsey.svg

| team2_name = Guernsey

| from_date = 17

| to_date = 18 August 2018

| team1_captain = Josh Butler

| team2_captain = Charles Perchard

| no_of_twenty20s = 3

| team1_twenty20s_won = 3

| team2_twenty20s_won = 0

| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Corey Bisson (79)

| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Ben Ferbrache (85)

| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Julius Sumerauer (10)

| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = William Peatfield (5)

| player_of_twenty20_series =

}}

Jersey cricket team hosted Guernsey cricket team from 17 to 18 August 2018 to contest the inaugural T20 Inter-Insular Cup, a series consisting of three Twenty20 (T20) matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.guernseycricketstats.co.uk/inter-insular/inter-insular-67-2018/|title=Inter Insular T20 2018|work=Guernsey Cricket Stats|accessdate=24 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://guernseypress.com/sport/2018/03/20/best-of-three-t20-series-for-the-cup/|title=Best-of-three T20 series for the cup|work=Guernsey Press|date=20 March 2018|accessdate=24 May 2020}} The series took place at Farmers' Field in Saint Martin. The two sides had played an Inter-Insular match annually since 1950, generally as timed or 50-over contests.{{cite web |url=http://www.guernseycricketstats.co.uk/inter-insular/inter-insular-series-start/ |title=When did the Guernsey v Jersey Senior Inter-Insular Cricket Series really start? |publisher=Guernsey Cricket Stats |accessdate=24 May 2020}} For the first time, the 2018 Inter-Insular was played as a three-match Twenty20 series.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/43460358|title=Jersey and Guernsey Inter-Insular Trophy switched to T20 format|work=BBC Sport|date=20 March 2018|accessdate=24 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/channel/2018-08-20/jersey-whitewash-guernsey-in-first-ever-t20-inter-insular-series/|title=Jersey whitewash Guernsey in first ever T20 Inter-Insular series|work=ITV|date=20 August 2018|accessdate=24 May 2020}}

The series provided preparation for both teams ahead of the European T20 qualifying tournament for the 2019 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier; both teams named the same squad for the two events.{{cite web|url=https://guernseypress.com/sport/2018/08/14/youthful-look-to-jerseys-t20-inter-insular-squad/ |title=Youthful look to Jersey's T20 Inter-Insular squad |work=Guernsey Press |accessdate=24 May 2020}} Despite several senior players being unavailable for selection, Jersey whitewashed Guernsey to win the series 3–0.

Following the International Cricket Council's decision to grant T20I status to all matches played between Associate Members after 1 January 2019, future editions of the Inter-Insular T20 Cup (starting from the 2019 edition) will have this enhanced status.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/672322|title=All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status|work=International Cricket Council|date=26 April 2018|accessdate=24 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://guernseypress.com/sport/2019/04/04/international-status-granted-to-t20-inter-insular-series/|title=International status granted to T20 Inter-Insular series |work=Guernsey Press|date=4 April 2019|accessdate=24 May 2020}} In 2019, the traditional 50-over Inter-Insular Trophy match returned in addition to the Inter-Insular T20 Cup, which would now have a separate trophy awarded.