Intro: Iceland Cricket hilariously trolled PCB as Pakistan ponder participation in upcoming T20 World Cup
New Delhi
Iceland Cricket delivered a dose of humour to the cricketing world by cheekily trolling the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) amid swirling rumours of a potential Pakistan boycott of next month’s T20 World Cup. As speculation intensified over Pakistan’s participation, the associate nation jokingly offered itself as a replacement, drawing widespread amusement on social media.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Iceland Cricket claimed it was “ready to take off” the moment Pakistan decided to pull out of the tournament. To make the joke even more convincing, the board shared a screenshot of supposed travel plans from Keflavik to Colombo, highlighting the logistical chaos a last-minute call-up would entail.
“We really need Pakistan to decide soon upon their participation in the T20 WC. We are ready to take off as soon as they pull out on 2nd Feb, but the flight schedule is a logistical nightmare to get us to Colombo in good time for 7th Feb. Our opening bat is an insomniac!” Iceland Cricket wrote, in a post that quickly went viral.
The humour comes against a serious backdrop. Pakistan is reportedly considering boycotting the T20 World Cup in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to travel to India citing security concerns. Pakistan is the only nation to publicly support Bangladesh’s stance so far.
A final call on Pakistan’s participation is expected following PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi’s meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Naqvi has stated that all options remain open, with a decision likely by Friday or Monday.
Despite the uncertainty, Pakistan has already announced its squad for the 20-team tournament, suggesting preparations are ongoing. While Iceland Cricket’s playful intervention is unlikely to materialise into reality, it has once again proven the associate nation’s knack for using humour to stay relevant in global cricket conversations—even during moments of geopolitical tension.
