Australian cricketer James Faulkner was on Saturday handed a life ban from the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) after he withdrew from the event, blaming the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and his franchise Quetta Gladiators for not “honouring” a contractual settlement. Taking to Twitter, Faulkner, who performed six matches for the Gladiators this season, had additionally apologised to the Pakistan cricket followers for withdrawing from the competitors. “I apologise to the Pakistan cricket followers. However sadly, I’ve needed to withdraw from the final two matches and go away the PSL as a result of PCB not honouring my contractual agreements/funds,” Faulkner wrote in a Twitter thread.
“I have been right here the entire length they usually have continued to misinform me,” he added.
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I apologise to the Pakistan cricket followers.
However sadly I’ve needed to withdraw from the final 2 matches and go away the @thePSLt20 as a result of @TheRealPCB not honouring my contractual settlement/funds.
I have been right here the entire length they usually have continued to misinform me.— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) February 19, 2022
In one other tweet, Faulkner mentioned that he needed to get worldwide cricket again in Pakistan, including that the remedy he has obtained from the PCB and the PSL “has been a shame”.
“It hurts to go away as I needed to assist get worldwide cricket again in Pakistan as there may be a lot younger expertise and the followers are superb. However the remedy I’ve obtained has been a shame from PCB and PSL. I am certain you all perceive my place,” he added in one other tweet.
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It hurts to go away as I needed to assist to get worldwide cricket again in Pakistan as there may be a lot younger expertise and the followers are superb.
However the remedy I’ve obtained has been a shame from the @TheRealPCB and @thePSLt20I am certain you all perceive my place.
— James Faulkner (@JamesFaulkner44) February 19, 2022
In response, the PCB termed Faulkner’s allegations as “baseless” and handed him a life ban from the event.
PCB and Quetta Gladiators strongly refute James Faulkner’s baseless allegations.
Learn extra: https://t.co/fEfqU4X471 #HBLPSL7
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 19, 2022
“The PCB and Quetta Gladiators are upset and dismayed with the reprehensible conduct of Mr James Faulkner, who was additionally a part of the Abu Dhabi-leg of the HBL Pakistan Tremendous League in 2021, and, together with all members, has all the time been handled with utmost respect,” learn part of the PCB’s statement.
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“In wake of the above, and taking severe notice of Mr James Faulkner’s gross misconduct that was an try to convey the PCB, Pakistan cricket and the HBL Pakistan Tremendous League into disrepute, it has been unanimously agreed by the PCB and the franchises that Mr James Faulkner won’t be drafted in future HBL Pakistan Tremendous League occasions,” it added.
Faulkner performed six matches for the Gladiators within the ongoing PSL 7, taking 6 wickets.
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