Here’s How Much Pakistan’s Cricketers Will Earn Under the New Central Contracts

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) announcement of new central contracts has sparked plenty of debate among fans and experts alike—for some very obvious reasons. For the first time since central contracts were introduced, no player was awarded a Category A deal, which many attributed to the team’s recent performances.

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While demotions and promotions will be parsed endlessly online, the PCB has included a significant pay rise for players in Categories C and D, sources confirmed on Tuesday.

According to details, cricketers in Category C will now receive PKR 2.5 million per month, a jump of PKR 500,000 from last year’s PKR 2 million. Meanwhile, those in Category D will take home PKR 1.5 million monthly, reflecting an increase of PKR 300,000 from the previous PKR 1.2 million.

Players in Category B, however, have not been given any raise under the latest update but will still take home PKR 3 million per month.

The 30 contracted players have been evenly divided—10 each in Categories B, C, and D—with 12 fresh faces joining the list. The new entrants include Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Mirza, and Sufyan Moqim.

On the flip side, eight cricketers have missed out entirely after holding contracts last season: Aamir Jamal, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Muhammad Irfan Khan, and Usman Khan—all of whom were previously in Category D.

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While the debate will rage on over the PCB’s criteria for awarding central contracts, the new pay structure reflects an effort to offer better financial incentives to a wider talent pool. With team management focusing on separate squads for each format, this structure may well be carried into future contracts.

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