Shafaqna Pakistan: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided not to publicly reveal the central contracts awarded to national team players.
According to the board, the number of contracted players and their respective categories will remain confidential. The PCB stated that contracts issued under various categories will not be disclosed publicly, as the number of players and their allocation across categories are matters linked to selection policy.
The board has also introduced mandatory domestic cricket participation requirements for centrally contracted players. Based on their contract category, players will be required to appear in a specified number of first-class, List A, and T20 matches.
Sources said players have been informed about their domestic cricket commitments, with a possibility that centrally contracted players may be required to feature in up to five first-class matches and 10 List A games.
Players have also been instructed to remain available for domestic cricket whenever there are no international assignments. Those included in central contracts will remain eligible to represent Pakistan across all three formats.
Sources added that players from any contract category could be selected for the national team whenever required.
Source: Dunya News
