Sports Desk, AnyTV, New Delhi
Published by: Rajeev Rai
Updated Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:28 PM IST
Summary
Australia all-rounder James Faulkner has decided to pull out of the Pakistan Super League. The 31-year-old player has publicly announced his withdrawal from the league, making serious allegations against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He made two consecutive tweets from his Twitter handle on Saturday and accused the PCB of not paying the money. However, late in the evening, the Pakistan Cricket Board has denied the allegations by issuing a statement and on the contrary made allegations against Faulkner.
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In the official statement from the PCB, Faulkner has been put in the dock and he has been accused of blackmailing, sabotage and spreading rumours. Not only this, the PCB has also said that 70 percent of Faulkner’s money has been given and the rest will also be given soon. Along with this, the PCB has also talked about not including Faulkner in the PSL in future.
Faulkner accuses PCB of cheating on money transactions
He tweeted, “I apologize to the Pakistan cricket fans. But unfortunately I had to withdraw from the last two matches and leave the PSL due to non-payment of my fixed salary from the PCB. I am here from the beginning. I have been and but he continued to lie to me.”
He further wrote, ‘It hurts to leave (the league) because I wanted to help bring international cricket back to Pakistan because there are so many young talent here and the fans are amazing. But the way I have been treated. It is like humiliating on behalf of PCB and PSL. I am sure you all understand my position.”
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In the official statement from the PCB, Faulkner has been put in the dock and he has been accused of blackmailing, sabotage and spreading rumours. Not only this, the PCB has also said that 70 percent of Faulkner’s money has been given and the rest will also be given soon. Along with this, the PCB has also talked about not including Faulkner in the PSL in future.
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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 19, 2022
Faulkner accuses PCB of cheating on money transactions
He tweeted, “I apologize to the Pakistan cricket fans. But unfortunately I had to withdraw from the last two matches and leave the PSL due to non-payment of my fixed salary from the PCB. I am here from the beginning. I have been and but he 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 honoring 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
He further wrote, ‘It hurts to leave (the league) because I wanted to help bring international cricket back to Pakistan because there are so many young talent here and the fans are amazing. But the way I have been treated. It is like humiliating on behalf of PCB and PSL. I am sure you all understand my position.”