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.

Here are Faulkner's Tweet...

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.

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“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.