LAHORE: Pakistani cricketers will get Rs838,000 per Test match, Rs515,000 for an ODI and Rs372,075 if they play a T20I match, according to the new central contracts for the 2022-23 season.
According to a Daily Express report, contracts were offered to players during a camp in Lahore and some of them have signed them while some are reviewing it.
On June 30, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced men’s central contract lists for 2022-23, which came into effect from July 01, offering a 10% increase in salaries.
For the first time, PCB introduced separate red and white-ball contracts, while four more players were added to the "Emerging Category". This means a total of 33 players, 13 more than the previous season, have received contracts for the next 12 months.
The report stated that a player will now get Rs838,000 per Test match from Rs762,300 and Rs515,000 to play an ODI. Earlier, a cricketer was getting an Rs468,815 match fee for the 50-over format.
On the other hand, a player will get Rs372,075 for a T20I compared to last season's Rs338,250.
Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam, along with Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi were awarded both red and white-ball contracts.
Amongst the 10 players who received red-ball contracts, Azhar Ali was promoted to Category A, Abdullah Shafique, Naseem Shah were placed in Category C for the first time along with Saud Shakeel, who was awarded Category D.
Fawad Alam and Nauman Ali were retained in Category B and C, respectively, whereas Abid Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shan Masood and Yasir Shah were handed Category D contracts.
Moreover, 11 limited-over specialists were awarded white-ball contracts.
Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan, who were in Category B in 2021-22, have now been awarded Category A contracts, while Haris Rauf was promoted to Category B. Mohammad Nawaz had been retained in Category C.
Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir were promoted from Emerging to Category D where they are joined by first-timers Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Zahid Mehmood.
In the Emerging Category, the PCB as part of its strategy to encourage, develop and incentivise up-and-coming domestic performers, had increased the number of players from three to seven. Players in the Emerging Category are: Ali Usman, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Huraira, Qasim Akram and Salman Ali Agha.
Salient features of the new central contracts:
India's tendency to refuse Pakistan's visas became reason behind decision to strip-off country of hosting rights
Malaysian female squash star Nicol David honoured as newest member of Hall of Fame alongside Pakistan player
Leaders of 23 sports federations write joint letter to PSB to express concerns over proposed regulations
Shah outlines priorities for his term, including leveraging cricket’s inclusion in Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
Kamran Akhtar smashes 13 boundaries including a six on his way to unbeaten 63 off 21 deliveries
Arrangement is expected to be in effect for three years, starting with ICC Champions Trophy 2025
