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LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators’ James Faulkner on Saturday accused Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of not “honouring contractual agreement/payments” for the ongoing Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) seventh edition.
Taking to Twitter, the Australian all-rounder announced that he has pulled out from the ongoing PSL. “I apologise to the Pakistan cricket fans. But, unfortunately, I’ve had to withdraw from the last 2 matches and leave the [PSL] due to the [PCB] not honouring my contractual agreement/payments,” he added.
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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
Faulkner blamed the cricket board for continuing to “lie” to him despite his full-time presence in the tournament. He said it “hurts” to leave as he wanted to “help” get international cricket back in Pakistan.
“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,” Faulkner said.
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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
He claimed that despite his attempts to do so, the treatment he received from the PCB and the management of the PSL had been a “disgrace”. “I’m sure you all understand my position,” he added.
Meanwhile, PCB and Quetta Gladiators have regretfully taken note of Faulkner’s false and misleading accusations and will shortly be releasing a detailed statement on the matter.
The PCB and Quetta Gladiators have regretfully taken note of Mr James Faulkner’s false and misleading accusations and will shortly be releasing a detailed statement on the matter.#HBLPSL7
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 19, 2022
According to sources, Faulkner was paid 70 per cent of the salary just like the PCB pays to all its participating players in the middle of the HBL PSL edition.
His payment was transferred by the PCB in his given Australian bank account, while the remaining 30% would be handed over to him 40 days after PSL concludes.
Before departure, he damaged the hotel’s property and had to pay damages at the time of check-out. At Lahore immigration, he again misbehaved with the security staff who have already escalated the matter to the higher authorities.