James Faulkner quits PSL 7, blames PCB for not 'honouring contractual agreement'

Lahore: Quetta Gladiators' all-rounder James Faulkner has pulled out from the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) and blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not "honouring" his "contractual agreement".

The Australian cricketer apologised to the Pakistani cricket fans for his withdrawal from the team’s last two matches against Multan Sultans on Friday and tomorrow's fixture against Karachi Kings.

"I apologise to the Pakistan cricket fans. But, unfortunately, I’ve had to withdraw from the last 2 matches and leave the PSL due to the PCB not honouring my contractual agreement/payments," he said in a tweet.

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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

Faulkner blamed the cricket board for continuing to "lie" to him despite his full-time presence in the tournament.

The Australian all-rounder said it "hurts" to leave as he wanted to "help" get international cricket back in Pakistan.

"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," Faulkner said.

He claimed that despite his attempts to do so, the treatment he received from the PCB and the management of the PSL had been a "disgrace".

"I’m sure you all understand my position," he added.