James Faulkner leaves Pakistan Super League alleging non-payment, PCB bans him for life
Australian allrounder James Faulkner on Saturday left the Pakistan Super League abruptly after accusing the country’s cricket board (PCB) of “not honouring” his contractual agreement.
Faulkner, who played for the Quetta Gladiators, left the team hotel and bio bubble after posting a series of tweets in which he accused the PCB and PSL management of telling him lies and treating him disgracefully.
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I apologise to the Pakistan cricket fans.
But unfortunately I’ve had to withdraw from the last 2 matches and leave the @thePSLt20 due to the @TheRealPCB not honouring my contractual agreement/payments.
I’ve been here the whole duration and they have continued to lie to me.— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) February 19, 2022
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It hurts to leave as I wanted to help to get international cricket back in Pakistan as there is so much young talent and the fans are amazing.
But the treatment I have received has been a disgrace from the @TheRealPCB and @thePSLt20I’m sure you all understand my position.
— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) February 19, 2022
The PCB and Quetta Gladiators, however, said that Faulkner has been paid his money for playing in the league as per his contract and added that the Australian will not be picked for the T20 tournament in the future.
PCB and Quetta Gladiators strongly refute James Faulkner’s baseless allegations.
Read more: https://t.co/fEfqU4X471 #HBLPSL7
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 19, 2022
Faulkner apologised to the Pakistani cricket fans for his withdrawal from the team’s last two matches against Multan Sultans on Friday and tomorrow’s fixture against Karachi Kings.
Faulkner blamed the cricket board for continuing to “lie” to him despite his full-time presence in the tournament.
The Australian all-rounder said it “hurts” to leave as he wanted to “help” get international cricket back in Pakistan.