The banter surrounding potential withdrawals from the 2026 T20 World Cup has escalated, with Uganda Cricket playfully offering to replace Pakistan if needed. Their post on January 29 jokingly assured fans that Uganda is “ready — packed and padded,” following Iceland Cricket’s viral humorous offer.
Bangladesh became the first team to withdraw from the tournament, citing security concerns after the ICC rejected their request to move matches from India to Sri Lanka. Iceland later “withdrew” from the joke due to their amateur players’ jobs, leaving Uganda as the cheeky torchbearer.
The T20 World Cup kicks off on February 7, with fans enjoying the mix of cricket and humorous social media banter ahead of the competition.
