PCB bans James Faulkner from PSL after all-rounder slammed board over payment issues

In a shocking turn of events, James Faulkner has been banned from playing in the Pakistan Super League. Earlier on Saturday, the all-rounder took to Twitter to announce his decision to pull out from the ongoing edition. According to him, the PSL, as well as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), did not honour his contractual agreements.

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He stated that they continued to lie to him. As a matter of fact, he even said that the treatment he has received from the cricket board has been a "disgrace". Thus, the PCB released a statement and clarified about the matter.

They said that they were "disappointed and dismayed" with the behaviour of Faulkner, who also played in the Abu Dhabi leg of the PSL in 2021. They also mentioned that no player in the last seven years has ever complained about the non-fulfilment of any contractual payments.

“The PCB and Quetta Gladiators are disappointed and dismayed with the reprehensible behaviour 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 wake of the above, and 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," read PCB's statement.

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In the meanwhile, the PCB also mentioned that the players who have played in Pakistan's T20 league have only had good things to say about the PSL. They also stated that most of the players have continued to remain a part of the league, since its inception in 2016.

“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," further read their statement.

The PCB had revealed that PCB had transferred Faulkner's fees to the account details he gave earlier and now, the Australian all-rounder is asking to send the money to a different account. Meanwhile, the Aussie also allegedly damaged hotel's chandelier before leaving Lahore.