He Won't Be Drafted In Future...: PCB Issues Clarification, Strongly Refutes James Faulkner's Controversial Claims
PCB strongly refuted claims made by Faulkner and announced that the Aussie all-rounder 'will not be drafted in future HBL Pakistan Super League events'.
New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Quetta Gladiators, on Saturday, issued a statement hours after Australia's senior all-rounder James Faulkner announced his decision to abandon the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022, franchise Quetta Gladiators camp midway. A huge controversy erupted after Faulkner took to twitter to accuse the PCB and PSL of lying and not releasing his payments since the start of the T20 League.
Faulkner featured in six games for Quetta Gladiators, taking six wickets and scoring 49 runs. The all-rounder won't play the last two league-stage matches of the PSL franchise.
Reacting to the controversy, PCB strongly refuted claims made by Faulkner and announced that the Aussie all-rounder 'will not be drafted in future HBL Pakistan Super League events'.
“Taking serious note of Mr James Faulkner’s gross misconduct that was an attempt to bring the PCB, Pakistan cricket and the HBL Pakistan Super League into disrepute, it has been unanimously agreed by the PCB and the franchises that Mr James Faulkner will not be drafted in future HBL Pakistan Super League events,” PCB said in a media release.
PCB and Quetta Gladiators strongly refute James Faulkner's baseless allegations
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 19, 2022
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Here are Faulkner's Tweet...
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— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) February 19, 2022
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.
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— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) February 19, 2022
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.
Hours after Faulkner's announcement, a Pakistan-based journalist took to Twitter to criticize the Aussie cricketer for his actions. The journalist, who is also associated with the PSL, asserted that there has never ever been an issue with PSL due to non-payment.
There has never been a single issue with PSL due to non payments EVER. All players are paid 50%-70% in advance and rest of the payment is released too. PSL has happened every year smoothly and without any issues. The PCB should issue press release and reveal the real thing [2/2]
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) February 19, 2022
Read Below Stament From PSL and Quetta Gladiators...
“The PCB and Quetta Gladiators are disappointed and dismayed with the reprehensible behavior of Mr James Faulkner, who was also part of the Abu Dhabi-leg of the HBL Pakistan Super League in 2021, and, along with all participants, has always been treated with utmost respect.
“In the seven years of the HBL Pakistan Super League, no player has ever complained about the nonfulfillment of the PCB’s contractual obligations.
“Instead, all players have only praised and appreciated the efforts of the PCB to make their stay, appearance and participation as comfortable as practically possible. This is evident that from the fact that most of these cricketers have continued to remain part of the PCB’s marquee event since 2016 and have helped the PCB to make the HBL PSL a strong and formidable brand as it stands today.
“Without commenting on the history of Mr James Faulkner’s misconduct over the past many years that has also resulted in his fallout with other teams," a media release from PCB stated.
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