In a classic display of their trademark “deadpan” humor, Iceland Cricket has set social media on fire by trolling the International Cricket Council (ICC) over a choice of words.
Following Italy’s historic 10-wicket win over Nepal at the T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday, the ICC posted a celebratory tweet that inadvertently gave the Icelandic jokers an opening.
The “Ecstasy” Banter
The exchange began early Friday morning, February 13, 2026, when the ICC’s official handle shared photos of the jubilant Italian squad with the caption:
“Ecstasy in the Italy camp after their maiden win at the #T20WorldCup 😍”
Iceland Cricket, never one to miss a beat, quote-tweeted the post with a mock-serious accusation:
“So much for the ICC’s anti-drugs stance. Here they are openly endorsing the use of ecstasy by the Italian squad.”
The post quickly went viral, with fans praising the account for its consistent ability to find humor in the smallest linguistic details of the cricketing world.
Italy Scripts History at Wankhede
Behind the viral banter lies a genuinely historic moment for European cricket. Italy, making their debut World Cup appearance, demolished Nepal in Mumbai to record their first-ever tournament victory.
- The Result: Italy (124/0) defeated Nepal (123 all out) by 10 wickets.
- The “Sydney” Connection: The chase was spearheaded by the Mosca brothers, Anthony and Justin, who both hail from Sydney, Australia.
- Anthony Mosca: 62* off 32 balls (6 sixes)
- Justin Mosca: 60* off 44 balls
- Record Breakers: The duo set a new world record for the highest partnership by a sibling pair in T20 World Cup history (124*), surpassing the 96-run stand by Pakistan’s Akmal brothers in 2014.
Group C Standings: The “Azzurri” Rise
Italy’s clinical win has shook up Group C, placing them in a surprisingly strong position.
| Team | Played | Points | NRR |
| West Indies | 2 | 4 | +2.150 |
| Scotland | 2 | 4 | +1.825 |
| Italy | 2 | 2 | +1.120 |
| England | 2 | 2 | -0.450 |
| Nepal | 2 | 0 | -4.200 |
Italy will face England next on February 16 in Kolkata, a match that has now become a virtual knockout for the defending champions.
