LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced central contracts for players including three emerging cricketers.
Hasan Ali and Mohammad Rizwan have been offered Category A. Hasan Ali had missed out on the contract last year due to an injury but has placed in Category A due to his stellar performance. Rizwan has been rewarded for his consistent performance across all formats by moving him from Category B to Category A.
Likewise, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Nawaz and Nauman Ali have also been offered central contracts in recognition of their contributions and performances in the 2020-21 season.
Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain, who were in the Emerging Category last year, have been promoted to Category C, while youngsters Imran Butt, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir have been placed in Emerging Category.
Players missing out on the central contracts include Asad Shafiq, Haider Ali, Haris Sohail, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Shan Masood and Usman Shinwari.
The PCB said they will remain in the selectors’ plan for the season ahead and have the opportunity to earn contracts for the 2022-23 season, subject to performances during the 2021-22 season.
Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been placed into Category A. Meanwhile,, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Fawad Alam, Shadab Khan and Yasir Shah have been placed in Category B.
Those awarded Category C include Abid Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Nauman Ali and Sarfaraz Ahmed Emerging Category awards have been issued to Imran Butt, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir.
According to the new contracts which run till June 2022, there has been a 25 percent increase in remuneration but no increase in Test, ODI and T20I match fees for Category A players.
There has been 25 percent increase in Category B retainer, Test match fee increased by 15 percent, ODI match fee increased by 20 percent and T20I match fee increased by 25 percent.
Category C players will receive a 25 percent increase in retainers, 34 percent increase in Test match fee, 50 percent increase in ODI match fee, 67 percent increase in T20I match fee
Furthermore, 15 percent increase in Emerging Category retainer; 34 percent increase in Test match fee, 50 percent increase in ODI match fee, 67 percent increase in T20I match fee.
