T20 World Cup 2024: Iceland Cricket’s Tongue-in-Cheek Remark on India-Pakistan Fixture Sparks Debate

By Jerome Tailor Last updated Jan 6, 2024

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Iceland Cricket has taken a sly dig at the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the India vs Pakistan clash in the T20 World Cup 2024 group stage. The fixtures for the tournament were announced on Friday, with India and Pakistan finding themselves in the same group. The much-anticipated clash will take place in New York on June 9. Iceland Cricket referred to the fact that India and Pakistan end up in the same group most of the time in international competitions. “How much money does the ICC require not to put India and Pakistan in the same World Cup group?” their post read on Twitter. This is not the first time that Iceland Cricket has taken a humorous dig at the ICC. In the past, they have made headlines for their witty and sarcastic tweets on various cricketing issues.

The India vs Pakistan clash is one of the most highly anticipated matches in the T20 World Cup 2024, and the fact that it will take place in New York has added to the excitement. The tournament will feature a record 20 teams divided into four groups, with a total of 55 matches to be played at various venues, including in the USA and the West Indies. The ICC Cricketer of the Year 2023 nominees have also been announced, with Virat Kohli and Pat Cummins being the standout contenders for the esteemed Sir Garfield Sobers Award. The award recognizes the player who has made a significant impact across multiple formats of the game during the year. The humorous tweet by Iceland Cricket has generated a lot of buzz on social media, with fans and cricket enthusiasts sharing their views on the matter. While some have found the tweet amusing, others have criticized it for being in poor taste. Nevertheless, the tweet has once again highlighted the passion and excitement that cricket generates among fans worldwide. As the T20 World Cup 2024 approaches, cricket enthusiasts can look forward to an exciting and action-packed competition, with teams from different parts of the world set to compete for T20 supremacy.