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When a Icelandic Cricket Association roasts the ICC T20 Men's World Cup, admins of other national boards need to sit back and learn!

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The Icelandic Cricket Association showed their roasting skills as the ICC T20 Men's World Cup finds itself in a tricky situation, and they didn't hold back against anyone.

Have you ever watched a cricket match or noticed a player? They're always grand, disciplined, intense, and pressed under rigid rules. You can only imagine how serious the cricket boards that manage these games and players could be. They are just as rigid as the rules they set, which reflects on their social media handles. They post stats and news on platforms where memes and gifs get more reach. That's where boards like the Icelandic Cricket Association come into play, who single-handedly clean bowled the entire cricketing world with just one tweet.

What's happening?

The Bangladesh Cricket Board repeatedly requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate their match venues from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns. But when the ICC refused, they had no choice but to withdraw from the ICC T20 Men's World Cup. The ICC was quick to get Scotland as a replacement, meanwhile, Pakistan protested by not confirming their entry. With hardly a week left for the World Cup to commence, the games are left in high waters, unsure of how 19 countries can sweep when the Cup requires 20. Based on the ranking, Uganda would participate if Pakistan withdraws. 

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The tweet that clocked the world

The Uganda Cricket Association seemed very excited to be inducted into the game; however, the Icelandic Cricket Association was quick to humble them. Through a single tweet on their official X page, they target not just Uganda but the whole cricket world. In the tweet posted on January 29th, they said, "Dear @ICC, It is with a heavy heart that we now announce our unavailability to replace Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Regardless of whether they now withdraw, the short timescales ensure it is impossible for our squad to prepare in the professional manner necessary to compete effectively in this global cricketing spectacle." Targeting their neighbour, they continued, "We are not like Scotland and able to turn up on a whim, with no kit sponsor." 

The roast didn't stop there; they scored constant fours and sixes with every line, comparing India's climate with Finnish Sauna, dragged the Dutch down the history lane and called Donald Trump a 'orange-dyed leader.' They kept calling their team amateur, as a hint of how the world sees them. However, they scored a century as their scarp words reached Uganda. They said, "Our loss is likely Uganda's gain. We wish them well. Their kits cannot be missed unless you have epilepsy, in which case they are probably best avoided." They threw a wide ball that landed a wicket. They ended the tweet by saying, "The future is always ice, until it isn't."

Read the whole tweet below:

However, Uganda Cricket Association was not going to back down. They started their inning with a tweet that read, "Dear @ICC, If a T20 World Cup seat opens, Uganda is ready - packed and padded. Passports warm (not ice). No bakers leaving ovens or ships U-turning. Heat, noise, pressure? We’ll bring the bold kit." A sweet, concise reply to Iceland that landed a powerful blow. 

Read the response below:

While the cricket associations of other countries caught in the crossfire haven't responded, Iceland continues to roast them with their insanely hilarious tweets.

The witty nature of the Icelandic Cricket Association

You can't help but notice how Icelandic Cricket Association is like the Mumbai Police X page of Iceland; it's on point and informative, but witty and sarcastic at its core. They are one of the few Cricket Boards that have branched out in terms of content over their social media pages. Their humour and sarcasm have resulted in them becoming the world's 14th most followed national board on X. They're able to connect with Gen-Z netizens over X when other such associations struggle.

So here are some of the tweets they have made that would crack you open:

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