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rCyOur captain is a bakerrCO - Iceland Cricket Board's funny tweet on
Pakistan contemplating withdrawing from T20 World Cup


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https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/iceland-cricket-open-letter-mocks-pakistans-t20-world-cup-drama-10501878/

rCyOur captain is a bakerrCO: Iceland CricketrCOs rCyopen letterrCO mocks T20 World Cup drama around Pakistan

On Thursday, with the T20 World Cup less than 10 days away, the X handle posted a hilarious long letter rCLannouncing their unavailability to
replace PakistanrCY.

The X handle of Iceland Cricket Association trolled the International
Cricket Council with an open letter on its handle as reports swirl that Pakistan is still contemplating whether to play in the T20 World Cup, to
be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka next month. After Bangladesh refused
to play its games in India citing rCLsecurity threatsrCY, the ICC had named Scotland as a replacement. With Pakistan apparently undecided whether it
wants to play in the event or not, Iceland Cricket had offered to step
in their stead.

On Thursday, with the event less than 10 days away, the X handle posted
a hilarious long letter rCLannouncing their unavailability to replace PakistanrCY.

Iceland CricketrCOs X handle is known to have a sense of humour. HererCOs
what the open letter read:

rCLIt 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. We are not like
Scotland and able to turn up on a whim, with no kit sponsor. Our players
are from all walks of life and cannot simply drop their occupations to
fly halfway around the world to experience temperatures only normally
felt in Finnish saunas.

rCLOur captain, a professional baker, needs to attend to his oven, our
ship captain needs to steer his vessel, and our bankers need to go
bankrupt (again). This is the harsh reality of cricket at the amateur
level of the game. This news will be extremely disappointing to our
fans. Despite being the most peaceful nation on Earth, we maintain an
army of online followers, and are the worldrCOs 14th most followed
national board on X. We were ready to give the Dutch the biggest shock
they have experienced since William of Orange lost the Battle of Landen
in 1693. And the Americans were looking forward to taking on Greenland,
or so their orange-dyed leader thought. Our loss is likely UgandarCOs
gain. We wish them well. Their kits cannot be missed unless you have
epilepsy, in which case they are probably best avoided. The future is
always ice, until it isnrCOt. Yours sincerely, Icelandic Cricket Association.rCY



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