Several Pakistani cricketers, including Ahmad Shahzad and Shahid Afridi, among others have expressed their displeasure over Australian all-rounder James Faulkner leaving the Pakistan Super League (PSL) abruptly alleging that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) did not honour his “contractual agreements/payments.” Faulkner, 31, had taken to Twitter and revealed that the PCB has “continued to lie” to him and that the treatment he received from the board and the PSL was a “disgrace.”

‘Disappointed’

One of Pakistan’s best-known cricketers, Shahid Afridi said on Sunday that he was “disappointed” with Faulkner levelling “baseless allegations” against the PSL and PCB. “Disappointed with @JamesFaulkner44 comments who reciprocated Pakistan’s hospitality and arrangements by levelling baseless allegations. We all have been treated with respect and never ever our payments have been delayed. No one should be allowed to taint Pakistan cricket and the PSL brand,” tweeted Afridi.