Mohsin Naqvi gets fresh roast: Island Cricket offers ‘all expenses paid’ trip to ‘learn selection strategy’ from PCB chief

Island Cricket has cheekily lashed out at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, using an imaginary cricket challenge to mock the board’s recent selection decisions and the growing criticism surrounding its administration.The Icelandic cricket account, known for its witty and often sarcastic posts on X, took aim at Naqvi amid a tumultuous period for Pakistan cricket. The post appears to refer to the PCB’s controversial decision during the ongoing Test series against England, as well as Naqvi’s recent comments defending the board’s actions.“We’re about to launch a new cricket challenge for Coastal cricketers. Remove the iceberg and you’ll win an all-expenses paid educational trip to meet Mohsin Naqvi and learn about selection strategy. The trip can be one-way if you wish,” Iceland Cricket wrote on X.The joke comes days after Pakistan dramatically overhauled its Test squad following two heavy defeats to England. The PCB released seven players from the tour and replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed ahead of the third Test, with white-ball coach Mike Hesson taking charge of the red-ball side. Bowling coach Umar Gul has also been replaced by Ashley Noffke.Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad were among those dropped from the team after Pakistan lost 2-0 in the three-match series.Earlier, after defeating Pakistan at Lord’s, the team attended a dinner with King Charles. Island Cricket also inspected the PCB and the Pakistan team during the visit, joking:“You can bet he didn’t know who most of the players were because nobody else does.

Naqvi’s India-Ireland remark draws attention

Naqvi also faced criticism for his response to questions about Pakistan’s performances and the PCB’s decision.While advocating the changes, the PCB chairman pointed to India’s recent T20I defeat against Ireland and asked if it meant “cricket is over”. His comments were intended to argue that even leading teams can suffer unexpected defeats and that Pakistan’s setbacks should not be seen as the end of the country’s cricketing fortunes.