Pakistan’s grip on a T20 World Cup 2026 berth is slipping, sparking an avalanche of online mockery. Iceland and Uganda have turned the tables with uproarious social media campaigns, volunteering as replacements in viral style.
Squad announced, but doubts persist for PCB. Chairman Mohsin Naqvi conferred with PM Shehbaz Sharif, with decisions looming by Monday. It’s a rerun of Bangladesh’s drama—security pleas to shift India fixtures to Sri Lanka ignored by ICC, PCB’s support notwithstanding. Scotland stepped up then; who now?
Iceland led the charge on X, mock-panicking over timelines. ‘Pakistan, decide T20 WC entry pronto. Out by Feb 2, we fly. Colombo by 7th? Nightmare fuel. Our opener’s tossing sleeplessly.’
Ireland’s retort was gem-like: Day-jobbers like bakers, captains, bankers can’t globe-trot on whim. ‘Not us—Uganda’s windfall,’ they signed off.
Uganda countered boldly: ‘T20 WC opening? Uganda’s set—packed, passports toasty. Skip the ovens and U-turns. Thriving in chaos with bold gear.’
This digital circus injects levity into serious stakes, where safety trumps sport. As Pakistan deliberates, these posts have galvanized fans, proving cricket’s off-field antics often outshine the pitch.