PSL 2022: James Faulkner Leaves PSL Midway After Issues With PCB; PCB Falsifies Faulkner's Claims

Pakistan Super League: In a surprising and sad state of affairs, Quetta Galdiators' James Faulkner has left the PSL 2022 midway due to some financial issues with the PCB, and the cricketer has expressed his disappointment with the Pakistan Cricket Board on Twitter. 

The 31-year old left-arm pacer from Australia informed everyone through a couple of tweets from his official Twitter account that he's leaving PSL midway due to PCB not honouring his contractual payments. Faulkner wrote, 'I apologize 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.'

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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

In the thread, Faulkner continued with another tweet, which read: "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 @thePSLt20. I'm sure you all understand my position."

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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 @thePSLt20

I’m sure you all understand my position.

— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) February 19, 2022

Shortly later, PCB tweeted from their official account that they'll be releasing a detailed statement regarding the controversy soon. The tweet read, '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.'

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

Now we await what goes down next between the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Australian pacer, one can only hope the air clears out soon without much damage to the cricket in Pakistan.