'Paisa Shortage League' - Twitterverse roast PCB as James Faulkner withdraws from PSL 2022 citing payment issues

Veteran Australian all-rounder James Faulkner took to Twitter on Saturday (February 19) made some serious allegations against Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The left-arm pacer, who has been a part of Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022, in a series of tweets claimed PCB hasn’t hounoured his contractual aggrements and payments. Hence, he’s leaving the tournament midway and won’t be featuring in the last league-stage game of the franchise.

Faulkner even said the PCB officials kept him in the dark with continuous lies. Calling PCB’s treatment a ‘disgrace,’ the fast bowler also mentioned he has been batting for regular international cricket in Pakistan. Notably, Faulkner played six matches this season and picked as many wickets. He also made some handy batting contributions lower down the order.

Treatment I have received from PCB has been a disgrace: James Faulkner

However, the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side won’t be able to avail his services for the last two clashes. He has apologized the cricket fans for the same. “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,” tweeted Faulkner.

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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 honouring 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

“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 wrote in another post.

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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

Meanwhile, the 31-year-old has been a part of PSL since the last season, where he represented Lahore Qalandars. The Gladiators bagged his services this season and the all-rounder did a pretty decent job. Notably, Australia is set to tour Pakistan for an all-format series next month. Although Faulkner won’t feature in the tour, he had been openly urging his countrymen to be a part of the historic series.

Meanwhile, let’s look at how Twitterati reacted to the entire saga:

PSL = Pakistan Cricket League ❌
PSL = Paisa Shortage League ✅

— Akash Gupta (@AkashGupta_03) February 19, 2022

Disappointing

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) February 19, 2022

They can't even afford James Faulkner.
And they are dreaming about having Kohli in PSL.😑 pic.twitter.com/LPhCQ9QLgE

— Sayan😷🇮🇳 (@Sayan_Dasss) February 19, 2022

All your fault @iramizraja resign immediately

— Haroon (@ThisHaroon) February 19, 2022

Pak should send Shaheen to IPL auction and earn 200 crores and pay other players. No big deal. #LevelHai

— Tanmay Patel (@Tanmay_1873) February 19, 2022

Dear @iramizraja what is this ??

— N A V E D 🇵🇰 (@DeXterKhan14) February 19, 2022

This is really disgraceful from Pakistan and after all this they want International players to play in their country.

— Abhi. (@Abhicricket18) February 19, 2022

You have played PSL before these things doesn't happen in PSL

No other international player have faced this problem ,"" why only you??
Is this a joke or something??

— waqas awan (@WaqasAwan31137) February 19, 2022

pic.twitter.com/pYYHobLHPO

— PRITAM YADAV (@pritamgarv) February 19, 2022

James Faulkner has left Pakistan Super League due to non payment issue, aur ye pakistan wale PSL ko IPL se compare karte hain 😭😂😭😂

— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) February 19, 2022