PCB is poor bro: Indian twitter users roast PSL, PCB over non-payment to James Faulkner

(Source: Twitter)

Australian all-rounder James Faulkner abruptly left the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Saturday citing payment disputes, though the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied the allegation.

Faulkner did not play the last three games of his Quetta Gladiators franchise and announced his shock withdrawal on Twitter.
"...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,"

Faulkner said in the first of his two posts.

"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..." he added.

The PCB did not reply immediately to a Reuters email seeking details but denied Faulkner`s allegation in a Twitter post.

"The PCB and Quetta Gladiators have regretfully taken note of Mr James Faulkner`s false and misleading accusations and will shortly be releasing a detailed statement on the matter," it said.

Twitter users, especially from India, have shown support for Faulkner on Twitter and have roasted the PCB and PSL for not giving proper pay to the cricketers taking part in the league. 

Here are some chosen reactions:

This is not a way to treat player from any country & In any tournament.@TheRealPCB have some shame, Immediately make all the settlement which are suppose to be.@thePSLt20 don't treat players like this.@JamesFaulkner44 I Fell The Pain... — Pragath__ (@Devadiga_Prashi) February 19, 2022

PCB is poor bro,hv some mercy,i believe they will pay your desired amount by taking some kind of loan or debt from China.

— U______ (@UtkarshRatedR23) February 19, 2022

We understand bro. U did well. Its not ur fault. More power to u and other foreign stars who wants to criticize PSL but not criticizing. Hope they get strength and writes the same. Return back Australia king _. — KochiKame (@TweetECricket) February 19, 2022

With Reuters inputs