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James Faulkner quits the PSL alleging broken promises by the PCB and failure to honour contract

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Disappointed with <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesFaulkner44?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamesFaulkner44</a> comments who reciprocated Pakistan's hospitality&arrangements by levelling baseless allegations.We al have been treated with respect &never ever our payments have been delayed. No one should be allowed to taint &#55356;&#56821;&#55356;&#56816;, &#55356;&#56821;&#55356;&#56816;cricket & the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HBLPSL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HBLPSL</a> brand.</p>— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1495050288327241728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The fact he threw a temper tantrum and damaged hotel property says it all. There's no excuse for this whether the PCB is right or wrong.

It puts him in a very bad light.

The PCB and PSL haven't had payment issues so Faulkner should have used his common sense. Others are getting paid, you are not special that they will target you by refusing what's yours.

A bit of patience would have gone a long way here and he lost the plot. Even double dipped with the Twitter rant likely sealing his future in the PSL.
 
Honestly absolutely pathetic from James Faulkner.

Did he just throw his helmet onto a chandelier? This guy needs professional help.
 
cricketerB94 said:
I am no finance/bank account expert, but on the basis of my personal experience, there is some account dormant (kind of inactive) state in which the money can go to that account, but cannot be withdrawn or sent to other accounts without fully activating the account. In Pakistan, you need to make a physical appearance and fill some form to make that account fully active again, but not sure about UK banks.
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I work in finance and transfer money often. Two issues here. 1) If money was accepted into the account then nothing PCB can do its Faulkners problem. 2). If the money was not accepted, it could take a while for the return because Pak is on FATF gray list. Finally some banks delay returns on wires becuase they earn interest on the money while its in their system.

Only culpability of PCB is if they sent the money to the wrong account AFTER being given the new account details.
 
If Faulkner feels he is not guilty, he must get the ACA involved in next few days.
Else, he has gone nuts and this must be end to his cricketing career all over the world.

Whatever his dispute with PCB is, does not excuse his behaviour of damaging property and misbehaving with officials.
 
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The "throwing a helmet onto a chandelier" rings a similar bell to Australian athletes throwing an entire refrigerator from a high-rise during the Commonwealth Games when they were held in Delhi.

When they get angry...
 
samiakh said:
I work in finance and transfer money often. Two issues here. 1) If money was accepted into the account then nothing PCB can do its Faulkners problem. 2). If the money was not accepted, it could take a while for the return because Pak is on FATF gray list. Finally some banks delay returns on wires becuase they earn interest on the money while its in their system.

Only culpability of PCB is if they sent the money to the wrong account AFTER being given the new account details.
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The PCB position is that Faulkner and his agent sent them his UK banking details first and only informed them of the Australian bank account after they transferred him 70% of the fees.
 
Asking QG management for 50,000 dollars reeks of fraudulent intention.
 
Got to know this from someone at lower level of PCB :

1) Faulkner has a UK bank account.
2) This account is also accessible by some other person or party (may be his ex gf or whoever , waiting for Faulkner to pay his dues).
3) When PCB was paying him 70%, at last minute Faulkner asked to change the bank account.
4) PCB official handling this matter in a super over confident mode might have said "WE will do it" without understanding what the procedure is and how to get things done..
5) Weeks passed. PCB official still saying we will handle it don't worry.. Just focus on PSL
6) Now that $$ is evaporated or withdrawn by his ex gf or person Faulkner was dealing with made him ****** off
7) Faulkner came back asking "I told you not to transfer to this account.. and why you were saying you can handle it.. I want my $$$"
8) PCB official, we can only give it to you when it is returned..
9) Knowing amount that can never be returned to either PCB or Faulkner; he started behaving foolishly
 
iniqbal223 said:
Got to know this from someone at lower level of PCB :

1) Faulkner has a UK bank account.
2) This account is also accessible by some other person or party (may be his ex gf or whoever , waiting for Faulkner to pay his dues).
3) When PCB was paying him 70%, at last minute Faulkner asked to change the bank account.
4) PCB official handling this matter in a super over confident mode might have said "WE will do it" without understanding what the procedure is and how to get things done..
5) Weeks passed. PCB official still saying we will handle it don't worry.. Just focus on PSL
6) Now that $$ is evaporated or withdrawn by his ex gf or person Faulkner was dealing with made him ****** off
7) Faulkner came back asking "I told you not to transfer to this account.. and why you were saying you can handle it.. I want my $$$"
8) PCB official, we can only give it to you when it is returned..
9) Knowing amount that can never be returned to either PCB or Faulkner; he started behaving foolishly
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If #4 is true, it sounds like routine incompetence you also see at banks and financial companies in western countries that they later pin on customers.
 
Savak said:
The PCB position is that Faulkner and his agent sent them his UK banking details first and only informed them of the Australian bank account after they transferred him 70% of the fees.
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Ridiculous if this the case; then what PCB legal team was doing if he was demanding more than what was written in contract. He should have been kicked out from the PSL
PCB might not be wrong in payments part; but they also mishandle and dont know how to manage special incidents.. I am pretty sure , some idiot from PCB might be giving him some false assurances of transferring $$ to the new account. It can not be the case that Faulkner just woke up one day and started saying about this..
And when it became impossible to transfer it to new account , then this incident occurred
 
ahsan17 said:
If #4 is true, it sounds like routine incompetence you also see at banks and financial companies in western countries that they later pin on customers.
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100% true; but dont say YES to anyone if you can not do
We have this courtesy in our subcontinent and still living in colonial era that we quickly say yes to these western people
 
iniqbal223 said:
Got to know this from someone at lower level of PCB :

1) Faulkner has a UK bank account.
2) This account is also accessible by some other person or party (may be his ex gf or whoever , waiting for Faulkner to pay his dues).
3) When PCB was paying him 70%, at last minute Faulkner asked to change the bank account.
4) PCB official handling this matter in a super over confident mode might have said "WE will do it" without understanding what the procedure is and how to get things done..
5) Weeks passed. PCB official still saying we will handle it don't worry.. Just focus on PSL
6) Now that $$ is evaporated or withdrawn by his ex gf or person Faulkner was dealing with made him ****** off
7) Faulkner came back asking "I told you not to transfer to this account.. and why you were saying you can handle it.. I want my $$$"
8) PCB official, we can only give it to you when it is returned..
9) Knowing amount that can never be returned to either PCB or Faulkner; he started behaving foolishly
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If 4 is true than PCB is also at fault.
 
According to media reports, the PCB was willing to transfer $50,000 to Faulkners Australian bank account along with his remaining 30% of the Fee at the end of the tournament and to wait for him to repay the $50,000 they sent to his UK Bank Account later and that he should finish the PSL tournament but Faulkner was being difficult and was like I am not liable for the $50,000 you wired to my UK Bank Account, that's your problem not mine and this is where the PCB, PSL authorities told him off.
 
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Savak said:
According to media reports, the PCB was willing to transfer $50,000 to Faulkners Australian bank account along with his remaining 30% of the Fee at the end of the tournament and to wait for him to repay the $50,000 they sent to his UK Bank Account later and that he should finish the PSL tournament but Faulkner was being difficult and was like I am not liable for the $50,000 you wired to my UK Bank Account, that's your problem not mine and this is where the PCB, PSL authorities told him off.
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Not to pay 50000$ at the end of tournament , but just pay him 50000$ when he first discussed this matter..
Poorly shows that if some $$ processing delays or issues come up then PCB /PSL does not even have 50000$ to lend or give for time being
 
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Cric_lover4487 said:
Who will hire him in T10 now after this? No one wants unnecessary drama also he is finished as a player. As i understood, he wanted extra $50k which QG refused so he threw tantrums. PCB payed some extra cash out of contract to some foreign players till last year to convince them to come to Pakistan but this time they refused.
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T10's teams are full of retired former players or semi retired guys. There aren't many local players there either. Plus it's a shady tournament. They'll probably give him a go. Taking into account the problems LPL has encountered in its 2 seasons, I believe they might select him as well.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If a Pakistan cricketer had done this at a hotel in Sydney he would have been duly arrested and deported <a href="https://t.co/08svBUdoDF">pic.twitter.com/08svBUdoDF</a></p>— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) <a href="https://twitter.com/omar_quraishi/status/1495377207824429056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
The advance of 70% was deposited in an account operated by Faulkner. It was an account provided by him. The money was deposited as claimed by PCB. PCB should confirm documentation of this deposit and transfer . If this is demonstrated, then Faulkner is entirely at fault and legal proceedings for fraud should be instituted against him. He is also guilty of defamation and damage to property which could have resulted in grevious or even fatal harm. How can a sane person throw objects off a balcony? The bat and helmet fortunately lodged in the chandelair but could have struck a bystander. How can one condone such behavior? This shows irrational and likely psychotic behavior . He needs psychiatric help . Such behavior is unacceptable and reflects poorly on him as an individual and on a poor sporting culture. He has behaved in an insulting and unacceptable manner with gracious hosts.
I would strongly advise the PCB to contact ACB to apprise them of details . The PCB and ACB should establish a code of conduct for the upcoming tour of the Australian team. The Australian players are notorious for sledging and foul behavior. There can be no leniency for this!
 
iniqbal223 said:
Not to pay 50000$ at the end of tournament , but just pay him 50000$ when he first discussed this matter..
Poorly shows that if some $$ processing delays or issues come up then PCB /PSL does not even have 50000$ to lend or give for time being
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Did you even read what is being posted


Hi contract was $75,000 for PSL7

He got $50,000 in the UK account he provided in December 2021

In January 2022 he demanded PCB pay him another $50,000 to his Australian account and complained to Quetta that he was being paid too less

PCB said you need to refund the $50,000 from your UK account so we can transfer to your Australian account. He refused and said no transfer another $50,000 to my Australian account

On Feb 18, Faulkner refused to play the game if $50,000 was not put in his Australian account while he STILL had $50,000 in his UK account

PCB to soothe him said, ok we will pay $50,000 to your Australian account and you can refund with the $50,000 in your UK account after PSL.

3 hours after PCB made the gesture he threw his gear , trashed his room and demanded to be boarded on next flight because 3 hours was too much
 
Savak said:
According to media reports, the PCB was willing to transfer $50,000 to Faulkners Australian bank account along with his remaining 30% of the Fee at the end of the tournament and to wait for him to repay the $50,000 they sent to his UK Bank Account later and that he should finish the PSL tournament but Faulkner was being difficult and was like I am not liable for the $50,000 you wired to my UK Bank Account, that's your problem not mine and this is where the PCB, PSL authorities told him off.
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[MENTION=76058]cricketjoshila[/MENTION], PCB still at fault or will you stop nit-picking now?

Faulkner has shot himself in the foot here. Not only has he basically ended up playing for free, he has also burnt bridges with franchise cricket as no one will want the headache such a mediocre player provides.
 
realitygaf said:
Did you even read what is being posted


Hi contract was $75,000 for PSL7

He got $50,000 in the UK account he provided in December 2021

In January 2022 he demanded PCB pay him another $50,000 to his Australian account and complained to Quetta that he was being paid too less

PCB said you need to refund the $50,000 from your UK account so we can transfer to your Australian account. He refused and said no transfer another $50,000 to my Australian account

On Feb 18, Faulkner refused to play the game if $50,000 was not put in his Australian account while he STILL had $50,000 in his UK account

PCB to soothe him said, ok we will pay $50,000 to your Australian account and you can refund with the $50,000 in your UK account after PSL.

3 hours after PCB made the gesture he threw his gear , trashed his room and demanded to be boarded on next flight because 3 hours was too much
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Have a feeling that QG might have put pressure on the PCB to put up with his tantrums had Faulkner been putting in match winning performances. The fact he wasn't and he had been benched in a couple of games showed QG and PCB were happy to be done with him.
 
I work in Financial Services Industry. There are few points i will go through them one by one.

1) Generally when an employee signs a contract, his IBAN details, Bank Acc details are taken shortly afterwards for salary transfer.

2) If Faulkner did provide UK bank account details, did he send an official email, message, notification to PCB Finance team. That my Account is changed and kindly transfer it to xyz account.

3) There is generally a cut off date. If salary receiving date is 25th then Account changing request shall be atleast a week in advance in some case 7-10 days. As payroll starts to process generally a week earlier.

4) If Faulkner did mention only a day before that his Account is changed, probably wire transfer had already happen, wire transfer takes 2-3 working days to process.

5) May be Faulkner was not anticipating a break up with ex wife ex gf which ever party it was when he initially provided bank account.

6) If it was not ex gf or ex wife may be he defaulted some big loan and was not repaying EMI’s the installments. In this case Bank has the right to take the money straight away whenever funds are transferred.

Looking at the situation it appeara Faulkner is at fault.
 
Pakistan Authorities need to be slightly strict on foreign players trying to show muscles.

1) Jason Roy should have been fined after he complained about Shaheen as chucker.

2) Faulkner should have been deported. The same manner Djokovic ( who is 100 times bigger star than Faulkner) was deported from Australia.

We live in Artificial intelligence era, hybrid society, skin color is thing of the past. PCB and Pak officials need to be firm & strict regardless of color and skin.

If upcoming Aussie team sledges on field, our players should give it back on face. Looking at personalities .

Only Shaheen and Imad seem to have personality to give it back.
 
If the payment was made in the given Faulkner account, then it is a done deal. Why is he asking for the same amount deposited to another account? The PCB cannot accede to unscrupulous behavior. No one will entertain Faulkner!
 
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cricketjoshila said:
That we have paid you already. No you clean your mess.
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This is PSL not IPL. They can’t afford to upset foreign players, especially Australians who are basically there as peace ambassadors more than cricketers.
 
zamana said:
If the payment was made in the given Faulkner account, then it is a done deal. Why is he asking for the same amount deposited to another account? The PCB cannot accede to unscrupulous behavior. No one will entertain Faulkner!
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Shane Watson tried the same trick and PSL paid him $5k extra to convince him to come to Pakistan. Maybe Faulkner got the inspiration from him only but Watson was a popular T20 cricketer and Faulkner is a nobody.
 
Two things here. If as per one of the posters above, PCB had given empty assurances to Faulkner that they would take care of the transfer matter & later backed out then they too are at fault.

But that doesnt excuse Faulker’s misbehavior at the hotel & then with immigration authorities. Should have been arrested then & there, he got away easily.
 
volcyz said:
Should've been arrested
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Regardless of the financial deception by Faulkner, hurling objects with total disregard for the safety of others and damaging private property is a damning offence. There was not only one object which was thrown in a menacing fashion but two. This means that the act was repeated and not just an accident. This in my opinion is a most serious act and borders on the criminal. The evidence is there for all to see in the photograph. For an article in an Australian paper to suggest or imply that it was a consequence of "bubble fatigue" is disingenous . The PCB must communicate with the ACB to institute a strict code of conduct. No misbehavior will be tolerated from the visiting Australians, both on and off the field. I would urge the Australian Embassy to educate the vsiting team as they are a representatives and ambassadors. The PCB should also be hospitable and courteous. The Faulkner incident is an eye opener.
 
James said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If a Pakistan cricketer had done this at a hotel in Sydney he would have been duly arrested and deported <a href="https://t.co/08svBUdoDF">pic.twitter.com/08svBUdoDF</a></p>— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) <a href="https://twitter.com/omar_quraishi/status/1495377207824429056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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The CCTV footage can easily nail him. He needs to pay up.
 
Correction:
"To educate the visiting team as they are also representatives and ambassadors".
 
Rana said:
This is PSL not IPL. They can’t afford to upset foreign players, especially Australians who are basically there as peace ambassadors more than cricketers.
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Then PCB is at fault for giving such assurances. They were not going to pay him twice. The wired cannot be reversed. Faulkner wasn't going to return the money for whatever reason.

If even after taking 50k usd Faulkner didn't turn up, sue his pants off.

The quicker pakistan stop giving into such shenanigans the better.
 
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There must be 10,000 better cricketers in Pakistan. Why was he picked to play PSL anyway.
 
Before he did the tweets, surely he will have thought about the consequences and take some advice.

Also before doing the tweets you'd think he has got actual evidence of not being paid by QG - if not, don't put it out there.

If he has actual evidence then surely this sort of thing should initially be discussed behind closed doors.
 
Savak said:
Couldn't Falkener have transferred the payment from his UK Bank Account to his Australian bank account? Why did he want the PCB to make a second duplicate payment to his Australian bank account without refunding the original payment to the PCB?
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I would assume because of the conversion fees. When PCB sent the money, they had to pay the conversion fee out of their pocket from PAK $ to British $. Since he has to transfer the money to his AUS $ account, he needs to pay the transfer fee + conversion fee out of his pocket. If this is the case, what a cheepo and should rightfuly be banned for these kind of behaviours towards PCB/PSL/People of Pakistan who has nothing to do with this and has been welcoming.
 
Can PCB and Pakistan Government work with CA and Australian Government to get Faulkner extradited back to Pakistan to serve time for his punishments ?
Salman Butt wants him to be jailed.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1. Payment was never an issue <a href="https://twitter.com/thePSLt20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thePSLt20</a> and no Overseas player has ever complained.<br>2. Hosting PSL in &#55356;&#56821;&#55356;&#56816; over the last couple of years have proved that it’s safe and <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealPCB</a> is hosting it successfully<br>3. Anyone suggesting that this will jeopardize Aus tour are delusional</p>— Sikandar Raza (@SRazaB24) <a href="https://twitter.com/SRazaB24/status/1495288511796236290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Forget about Faulkner what an idiot he is..

But is PCB/PSL officials not trained enough to deal with this; Why I am not hearing any legal team discussed this matter with this idiot. And told him on his face that you signed contract, you are playing here. If you are not, you are violating your obligations. And pay us back. We dont care who the hell you are. And if you do try to do some **** stuff , you will be liable for everything

What was stopping PCB/PSL officials to not involve lawyers, authorities when Faulkner started demanding more money?
 
He just ended his career.. almost ..as he might get an invitation to Nepal or maybe Afghanistan , should’ve been held & charged with public disorder & damage but thanks to PCB he’s back home instead 👋🏽 👋🏽👋🏽
 
Where’s all those people gone who were beating their chests in excitement hoping this will open a can of worms?
 
Mirpur express said:
He just ended his career.. almost ..as he might get an invitation to Nepal or maybe Afghanistan , should’ve been held & charged with public disorder & damage but thanks to PCB he’s back home instead &#55357;&#56395;&#55356;&#57341; &#55357;&#56395;&#55356;&#57341;&#55357;&#56395;&#55356;&#57341;
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IPL might offer him some job like bowling consultant too.
 
Cric_lover4487 said:
IPL might offer him some job like bowling consultant too.
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This will be a poor decision considering his issues. It will look like the BCCI and the IPL are deliberately making decisions to put down Pakistan Cricket and the PSL rather than on merit. No credible league will want to have anything to do with Faulkner after his burnt his final bridge. The PSL in some ways gave him a second chance but the last straw in dealing with a player is when he tries to commit financial fraud.
 
Only had one season where there were some delays in payments and that was due to cancellation of the tournament, but everyone received their payments.

Other than that players have always said that the PSL has paid them in full and on time.
 
Saj said:
Only had one season where there were some delays in payments and that was due to cancellation of the tournament, but everyone received their payments.

Other than that players have always said that the PSL has paid them in full and on time.
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The PCB has been very particular about this not being an issue with the league. In fact they have taken this out of the Franchises hands, they pay the players themselves in advance out of their own pocket rather than trusting the Franchises and then they recover the payments from the PSL central pools from the shares distributed to the Franchises
 
'It really hurt. PCB must take action': Disappointed Hafeez lashes out at Faulkner's 'wrong allegations' on PSL

Faulkner, who played six matches for Quetta Gladiators this season, had alleged earlier last week that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not honour the contract and "continued to lie" to him

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez on Monday lashed out at Australian all-rounder James Faulkner for his “wrong allegations” on payment dispute in Pakistan Super League.

Faulkner, who played six matches for Quetta Gladiators this season, had alleged earlier last week that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not honour the contract and "continued to lie" to him, before withdrawing himself from the tournament. He even called the treatment against him from PCB and PSL "a disgrace".

Speaking to Samaa TV on the matter, Hafeez admitted that he was disappointed at Faulkner's attitude, with whom he had shared the dressing room in the last season of the PSL. The veteran cricketer also added that he never came across any such complaints pertaining to payment issues from any player, let alone overseas cricketers, in the last seven season of the tournament and feels that the PCB should take action against it.

“It really hurt as a Pakistani. Because the way we take care of our overseas player and respect them, I haven't seen that in any part of the world. That is why it hurt, especially because I was not expecting this from Faulkner. Last year we played a season together and I found him very professional. But again, if such an episode takes place because of his attitude then wasn't good. And in the last seven seasons, I haven't heard a single complaint from a Pakistani cricketer or an overseas player on financial concerns. I feel the allegations were wrong on Pakistan cricket and PCB must take an action on it,” he said.

Faulkner had apologised to the cricket fans of Pakistan in his social media post before leaving the tournament.

"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 honouring my contractual agreement/payments. I've been here the whole duration and they have continued to lie to me. 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," he tweeted.

In response to the allegations made by Faulkner, PCB criticised the cricketer for his "reprehensible" conduct before announcing that he has been banned from all future PSL drafts.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...wrong-allegations-on-psl-101645501223413.html
 
Itd be good to hear more from faulkner

How have the pcb not honoured his contract and continued to lie?
 
Zaz said:
Itd be good to hear more from faulkner

How have the pcb not honoured his contract and continued to lie?
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He's gone very quiet.

Also nothing from his manager.
 
Normally an agent or a rep of the player will provide some evidence to back his players, but as far as I am aware there has been nothing to support Faulkner.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Probably hoping he doesn't get sued. But PCB has to take action otherwise the image of the league will take a huge dent.
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Nope. Tbh there has been no damage to the league. No one has believed Faulkner especially given PCB's response and Faulkner's past history
 
Saj said:
Normally an agent or a rep of the player will provide some evidence to back his players, but as far as I am aware there has been nothing to support Faulkner.
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The PCB in their press release stated that Faulkner's agent apologized to them for their clients behavior and conduct. I suspect his agent has washed his hands clean off him.
 
transparent opacity said:
'It really hurt. PCB must take action': Disappointed Hafeez lashes out at Faulkner's 'wrong allegations' on PSL

Faulkner, who played six matches for Quetta Gladiators this season, had alleged earlier last week that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not honour the contract and "continued to lie" to him

Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez on Monday lashed out at Australian all-rounder James Faulkner for his “wrong allegations” on payment dispute in Pakistan Super League.

Faulkner, who played six matches for Quetta Gladiators this season, had alleged earlier last week that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not honour the contract and "continued to lie" to him, before withdrawing himself from the tournament. He even called the treatment against him from PCB and PSL "a disgrace".

Speaking to Samaa TV on the matter, Hafeez admitted that he was disappointed at Faulkner's attitude, with whom he had shared the dressing room in the last season of the PSL. The veteran cricketer also added that he never came across any such complaints pertaining to payment issues from any player, let alone overseas cricketers, in the last seven season of the tournament and feels that the PCB should take action against it.

“It really hurt as a Pakistani. Because the way we take care of our overseas player and respect them, I haven't seen that in any part of the world. That is why it hurt, especially because I was not expecting this from Faulkner. Last year we played a season together and I found him very professional. But again, if such an episode takes place because of his attitude then wasn't good. And in the last seven seasons, I haven't heard a single complaint from a Pakistani cricketer or an overseas player on financial concerns. I feel the allegations were wrong on Pakistan cricket and PCB must take an action on it,” he said.

Faulkner had apologised to the cricket fans of Pakistan in his social media post before leaving the tournament.

"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 honouring my contractual agreement/payments. I've been here the whole duration and they have continued to lie to me. 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," he tweeted.

In response to the allegations made by Faulkner, PCB criticised the cricketer for his "reprehensible" conduct before announcing that he has been banned from all future PSL drafts.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...wrong-allegations-on-psl-101645501223413.html
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I condemn Faulkners action

But to remind everyone, PCB is a beauracratic unprofessional organization, and if players can just get into a team based on a Phone call; then why not this motivate any random overseas player to act arrogantly?

PCB sets bad examples ; their history with unprofessionalism is well documented
 
Did Faulkner informed of change in account after payment was done or before? Was there enough time for PCB financial team to update new account number before payment? Is there any timeline after which a player can't update account details?

But in any case, Faulkner unprofessional behaviour can't be tolerated. Even if he had any issue with PCB, there was no need to put it on social media and accusing PCB/PSL of financial irregularities. You don't disclose financial aspects on social media.
Just mention you are leaving tournament half way due to some personal reasons and discuss the matter in professional way.

Plus that hotel chandelier thing. I am disappointed PCB didn't let hotel to take police action. Should've detained and made him sweat for atleast few hours before leaving Pakistan.
 
PCB is not at fault here. I am quite surprised to see how Australian and English media have reacted here. If this was a pakistani in either Australia or England, he would be in jail already. Faulkner is an adult and a professional cricketer who provided wrong account information and after that he acted like a 4 year old kid. He should be banned for at least a year or two for throwing his bat and helmet as that incident could have killed someone.
 
MenInG said:
Absolutely

He needs to be taken to court and asked to explain or retract his allegations with a full apology.
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He'll argue that it was living in a bubble and mental pressure that caused him to act the way he did and this is plausible.

Honestly, I think the PCB has done the right thing with their statement.
Now just draw a line under it, unless of course Faulkner takes some action of his own.
 
IMMY69 said:
He'll argue that it was living in a bubble and mental pressure that caused him to act the way he did and this is plausible.

Honestly, I think the PCB has done the right thing with their statement.
Now just draw a line under it, unless of course Faulkner takes some action of his own.
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Wondering how EPL or IPL would react to this type of allegation?
 
Saj said:
Normally an agent or a rep of the player will provide some evidence to back his players, but as far as I am aware there has been nothing to support Faulkner.
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Yeah, nothing from the ACA either. If Faulkner was genuinely hard done by, they'd be making a lot of noise about the situation
 
MenInG said:
Wondering how EPL or IPL would react to this type of allegation?
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Honestly, I know how they would have dealt with it two years ago but we're living in extremely different times now and other boards May deal with this sort of situation differently to how they would have.

If we you go nuclear on this it could, in the end, look badly for the PCB especially if mental fatigue is used as a defence.
A light approach shows that the PCB is acting sympathetically and also shows the world that they can handle these sorts of situations without making a huge hoopla about it.
 
Savak said:
The PCB in their press release stated that Faulkner's agent apologized to them for their clients behavior and conduct. I suspect his agent has washed his hands clean off him.
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They were PCB's words but I would have expected something official from the player's management.
 
IMMY69 said:
Honestly, I know how they would have dealt with it two years ago but we're living in extremely different times now and other boards May deal with this sort of situation differently to how they would have.

If we you go nuclear on this it could, in the end, look badly for the PCB especially if mental fatigue is used as a defence.
A light approach shows that the PCB is acting sympathetically and also shows the world that they can handle these sorts of situations without making a huge hoopla about it.
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The test will come if the PCB will include him for the next season.

A perfect opportunity for them to quietly sideline him, let's see if they do it.
 
Varun said:
The test will come if the PCB will include him for the next season.

A perfect opportunity for them to quietly sideline him, let's see if they do it.
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i think they have already made it clear no franchise will pick him ever again
 
Varun said:
The test will come if the PCB will include him for the next season.

A perfect opportunity for them to quietly sideline him, let's see if they do it.
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They have publicly sidelined him by saying in their statement that he will never be picked by any franchise for the PSL again.
 
Varun said:
The test will come if the PCB will include him for the next season.

A perfect opportunity for them to quietly sideline him, let's see if they do it.
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As others have alluded, the PCB have already publicly stated they will not pick him again. This is fine.
I'm just not sure if they should take it any further at this stage. Let sleeping dogs lie.
 
Savak said:
Nope. Tbh there has been no damage to the league. No one has believed Faulkner especially given PCB's response and Faulkner's past history
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I guess you're right about that. But still he shouldn't be allowed to besmirch the otherwise stellar reputation of this league. Most people don't believe him, but some might. You can't predict how someone will perceive something because not everyone is interested in all the facts.

Taking legal message sends a stern message that this kind of attitude will not fly in the future.
 
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Bubble is just an excuse. If Faulkner had damaged even a roadside kerb water fountain in Australia he would be paraded in front of the local court with media hounding him.
No excuse for such behavior and property damage. Sue the pants out of him.
 
Btw how does legal process work if PCB sues Faulkner?
I mean he has left Pakistan and may never return. Australian court or any other international route may cost more than 50k $ which is basically amount of all drama from the beginning.

Anyone knows how this works when a foreigner is involved?
 
Thanos said:
Btw how does legal process work if PCB sues Faulkner?
I mean he has left Pakistan and may never return. Australian court or any other international route may cost more than 50k $ which is basically amount of all drama from the beginning.

Anyone knows how this works when a foreigner is involved?
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Don't think the PCB will go this route. They don't want to burn any bridges with the Australians given that they are touring after 24 years. Going down the legal route may deter future aussies from coming to the PSL. Also this episode has not really damaged the PCB, they handled it well
 
Well he's not responded to the allegations from PCB. Perhaps his legal advisors have told him to stay quiet for now.
 
Faulkner's initial tweets seem to me like they've been written by one of his reps.

So I wouldn't be surprised if they're involved in his silence right now aswell, especially those pics of the hotel lobby/chandelier.

If he speaks out again they can take it further by providing proof of his behavior.
 
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