PSL 2022: "According to me, James Faulkner should have been taken into two-day custody", says Salman Butt

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has slammed Australian cricketer James Faulkner after he withdrew from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 over a payment dispute. Butt opined that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should have approached the police. However, that is after an enraged Faulkner threw his helmet and bat onto a hotel chandelier, claiming his behavior could have been life-threatening.

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A massive controversy erupted in PSL 2022 on Saturday after Faulkner pulled out of the remainder of the T20 league. Meanwhile, he alleged that the PCB did not honor his contractual agreement. The cricket board and PSL issued a lengthy statement. They dismissed all claims and clarified that the 31-year-old had been paid as per agreed terms.

Moreover, blasting Faulkner over the issue, Butt said on his YouTube channel that sterner action should have been taken against the cricketer.

"He threw his helmet onto a chandelier and destroyed hotel property. He also misbehaved with people over there. According to me, James Faulkner should have been taken into two-day custody. It could have been life-threatening. There were people standing there and anything untoward could have happened. There should have been a police case on him. His behavior was below average, to say the least. PCB shouldn't have let him go scot-free. I feel the cricket board should have handled this matter legally."

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said on Saturday

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"His allegations are the height of stupidity" - Salman Butt on James Faulkner's non-payment claims

Meanwhile, discussing the Australian cricketer's allegations of non-payment by PCB, Butt dismissed all the claims and termed them the "height of stupidity". He commented:

Meanwhile, 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.

"James Faulkner's misbehavior is unacceptable. His allegations are the height of stupidity. PSL is the only league in the world that pays players 70 percent of their fees even before they play a match. So many players are part of the league. Platinum and Diamond category players are above him. They have received payments and this person, who is in the Gold category, hasn't received his?"

The pakistani opener Salman Butt point out elaborating on the matter

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"He first gave an account from England and got money transferred into that. Then he gave details of some other account and asked the payment to be transferred into that account. There are also reports that he wanted double payment." Butt added.