Iceland Cricket roasts ICC amid uncertainty over Pakistan's T20 World Cup participation: ‘Our loss Uganda's gain'

By Admin

30 Jan, 2026

Introduction
With less than 10 days to go before the T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off, uncertainty continues to cloud Pakistan’s participation in the tournament. Amid the ongoing standoff between the ICC and the Pakistan Cricket Board, Iceland Cricket has once again stolen the spotlight on social media with its trademark humour, brutally roasting everyone involved   from the ICC to PCB, Scotland, and even US President Donald Trump.

Uncertainty over Pakistan’s participation
The 20-team T20 World Cup 2026 is scheduled to begin on February 7, but clarity over Pakistan’s involvement is still missing. Tensions escalated after the ICC decided to remove Bangladesh from the tournament following the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s refusal to travel to India due to security concerns. As a result, Scotland was drafted into Group C as a last-minute replacement.

In response, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi hinted that Pakistan could also pull out of the tournament, stating that the final decision would depend on Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He later confirmed that an official announcement would be made between January 30 and February 2.

Iceland Cricket takes a playful jab at the ICC
Known globally for its witty and fearless social media presence, Iceland Cricket did not miss the opportunity to comment on the chaos. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the official handle mocked the ICC by sarcastically declining any hypothetical invitation to replace Pakistan in the World Cup.

The post humorously stated that Iceland could not possibly step in at such short notice, unlike Scotland, which was able to replace Bangladesh at the last moment. Iceland Cricket joked that professional preparation was impossible given the limited timeframe and cheekily added that they were not a team that could “turn up on a whim, with no kit sponsor.”

Highlighting the reality of amateur cricket
The satire continued as Iceland Cricket highlighted the amateur nature of their setup. The post explained that their players come from diverse professional backgrounds and cannot simply abandon their day jobs to fly across the world.

According to the post, the team captain is a professional baker who needs to manage his oven, another player is a ship captain responsible for steering his vessel, while bankers in the squad are busy “going bankrupt (again).” The message humorously underlined the harsh realities of amateur cricket when compared to the professional international setup.

Donald Trump also enters the conversation
Iceland Cricket’s roast did not stop at cricketing bodies. The handle also took a swipe at US President Donald Trump, referencing his recent comments about Greenland during a speech at Davos. Trump has repeatedly spoken about annexing Greenland and, during the speech, appeared to confuse Greenland with Iceland, even claiming “Iceland” caused a drop in stock prices on January 20.

Capitalising on this confusion, Iceland Cricket cleverly wove Trump’s remarks into their post, adding another layer of satire that quickly caught the attention of fans worldwide.

‘Our loss is Uganda’s gain’
The post concluded on a mock-serious note, stating that Iceland Cricket’s unavailability as a replacement team would ultimately benefit Uganda, should Pakistan withdraw from the tournament.

The handle described Iceland as the most peaceful nation on Earth with a massive online following and joked about being ready to shock the Dutch, referencing a historic defeat dating back to 1693. It also cheekily mentioned American fans looking forward to facing “Greenland,” or so their “orange-dyed leader” believed.

The final sign-off read, “Our loss is likely Uganda’s gain. We wish them well,” followed by another humorous remark about Uganda’s brightly coloured kits.

T20 World Cup 2026 schedule update
Despite the off-field drama, preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026 continue. The tournament will be played across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka. The opening match is scheduled to take place in Colombo between Pakistan and the Netherlands. On the same day, defending champions India will begin their campaign against the USA at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

As fans await clarity on Pakistan’s participation, Iceland Cricket’s viral humour has provided a light-hearted distraction, once again proving that wit can sometimes outshine on-field action.