{ "id": "94325", "author": "23", "cnmid": "0", "title": "PSL 2022: U-19 World Cup Player Replaces James Faulkner In Quetta Gladiators", "lang": "en", "series": "484", "cup_year": "2022", "article_type": "General", "excerpt": "Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Quetta Gladiators announce a replacement for all-rounder James Faulkner, 18-year-old Muhammad Shehzad, who recently competed in the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup.", "subtype": null, "editor1": "

Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Quetta Gladiators were quick to announce a replacement for all-rounder James Faulkner on Sunday, saying that 18-year-old Muhammad Shehzad, who recently competed in the ICC U-19 cricket World Cup, will replace the Australian for the remainder of the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

According to cricketpakistan.com.pk, Shehzad, an all-rounder, had registered some impressive performances in the U-19 World Cup, scoring 166 runs in six innings and picking up a five-for against Papua New Guinea, conceding only seven runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"The technical committee approved of the replacement and Shehzad is likely to join the squad on Sunday," the report said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Faulkner had left PSL side Quetta Gladiators abruptly on Saturday, alleging that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not honour his "contractual agreements\/payments".<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 31-year-old took to Twitter and revealed that the PCB has "continued to lie" to him and that the treatment he received from the board and the PSL was a "disgrace".<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"I apologise to the Pakistan cricket fans, but unfortunately, I have had to withdraw from the last two matches and leave the PSL 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," said Faulkner in a tweet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\r\nI apologise to the Pakistan cricket fans.
\r\nBut unfortunately I’ve had to withdraw from the last 2 matches and leave the @thePSLt20<\/a> due to the @TheRealPCB<\/a> not honouring my contractual agreement\/payments.
\r\nI’ve been here the whole duration and they have continued to lie to me.<\/p>\r\n— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) February 19, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n