Bangladesh were removed from the event after asking for their games in India to be moved to Sri Lanka, citing safety concerns amid growing tensions between the countries.
But the request was refused, leaving Bangladesh to boycott the event, which begins on 7 February.
Jersey will begin the qualifying process for the 2028 T20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in May.
They have been drawn in Qualifier A of the European sub-regional tournament in Cyprus, with victory in the 10-team event earning a place in the final round of European qualifying in 2027.
Aside from the chance to play on the world stage, qualifying for the T20 World Cup would also bring an unparalleled level of revenue to the island side.
“The funding that comes from participating in the World Cup would genuinely be transformational,” Gomersall said.
“Not only just for cricket in Jersey, but seeing people from the island on TV would be awesome and inspirational and genuinely create a legacy for everybody on the island.
“That would be a very, very welcome by-product of going to the World Cup.
“But right now we just need to make sure that we set ourselves up in the best possible way to get there next time around.”
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