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'Our captain needs to attend to his oven': Iceland Cricket puts PCB on ice with World Cup satire
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Iceland Cricket humorously declined a hypothetical offer to replace Pakistan in the T20 World Cup, citing player commitments like baking and banking. They playfully jabbed at other nations and suggested Uganda might benefit from Pakistan's potential withdrawal. The Pakistan Cricket Board is expected to finalize its tournament plans soon.
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