{"id":546761,"date":"2026-05-16T10:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T05:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=546761"},"modified":"2026-05-16T10:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T05:05:59","slug":"pcb-set-for-major-overhaul-in-central-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pcb-set-for-major-overhaul-in-central-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"PCB set for \u2018major overhaul\u2019 in central contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ahead of new cycle<br \/>\nNew agreements expected to come into effect from July 1 this year, say sources<br \/>\n LAHORE<br \/>\nPakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to make major changes to national cricketers\u2019 central contracts ahead of the new contract cycle beginning from July 1, sources told Geo News on Friday.<br \/>\nAccording to the sources, the current financial model for central contracts will expire on June 30. The three-year financial structure was introduced in 2023 during former PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf\u2019s tenure and has remained unchanged under current chairman, Mohsin Naqvi.<br \/>\nThe sources said preliminary discussions regarding new central contracts are underway, while the final decision on the financial model will be taken by PCB Chairman Naqvi.<br \/>\nLast year, the PCB awarded central contracts to 30 cricketers, with no player included in Category A for the first time.<br \/>\nThe new contracts are expected to feature large-scale changes based on players\u2019 fitness and performances, with several cricketers likely to face promotion or demotion in categories.<br \/>\nThe sources added that the chances of Mohammad Nawaz, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat and Khushdil Shah being retained in the central contracts appear slim.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, domestic performers including Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal are likely to be considered for inclusion in the new contracts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahead of new cycle New agreements expected to come into effect from July 1 this year, say sources LAHORE Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to make major changes to national cricketers\u2019 central contracts ahead of the new contract cycle beginning from July 1, sources told Geo News on Friday. 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