A massive controversy erupted in PSL 2022 on Saturday after Faulkner pulled out of the remainder of the T20 league, alleging that the PCB did not honor his contractual agreement. The cricket board and PSL, issuing a lengthy statement, dismissed all claims and clarified that the 31-year-old had been paid as per agreed terms.
Blasting Faulkner over the issue, Butt said on his YouTube channel that sterner action should have been taken against the cricketer. He stated:
In its statement, the PCB confirmed that the controversial all-rounder, who was contracted to Quetta Gladiators, will not be part of future PSL drafts. They also accused the cricketer of misbehaving with immigration authorities.
“His allegations are the height of stupidity” - Salman Butt on James Faulkner’s non-payment claims
Discussing the Australian cricketer’s allegations of non-payment by PCB, Butt dismissed all the claims and termed them “height of stupidity”. He commented:
Elaborating on the matter, the former Pakistan opener pointed out:
Last year, Faulkner turned down a one-year contract offer from BBL franchise Hobart Hurricanes, terming it “pretty embarrassing” and “disrespectful”.
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