Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Hollywood actors who’ve remodeled the fortunes of Wrexham Soccer Membership as co-owners, are contemplating an extra funding in Welsh sport with cricket aspect Welsh Fireplace.
Below the pair’s stewardship, Wrexham have loved back-to-back promotions to return to the third tier of the English Soccer League for the primary time in 19 years.
Now Reynolds and McElhenney may purchase a stake in Welsh Fireplace, The Hundred franchise who play their house video games at Glamorgan County Cricket Membership’s Sophia Gardens floor in Cardiff.
Glamorgan maintain a 51% stake in Welsh Fireplace and the membership’s chief govt, Dan Cherry, informed ESPNcricinfo that Reynolds and McElhenney have “made contact” over shopping for into the franchise.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is trying to elevate about £500m from the sale of 49% stakes within the eight groups participating in The Hundred.
“It’s a possible choice. Contact’s been made,” Cherry confirmed.
“There’s not been something substantial come again but, however we’re within the course of and I do know that they will actually be included in any course of that we have got going ahead.
“All bids and affords which might be going to return in are going to be attention-grabbing to us, and we will have to guage what the most effective bid is for us.
“There’s apparent curiosity in what Ryan Reynolds and the blokes have achieved at Wrexham, which has been unbelievable for soccer in north Wales.
“That does not essentially imply to say that it will be the best choice for us, but when they’re fascinated with speaking to us, clearly it is an thrilling proposition.”