Pakistan Cricketers Contract List of 2019-2020

Pakistan Cricketers Contract List of 2019-2020

The Cricket Commission of Pakistan (PCB) has revealed the new players' contracts for the upcoming cricket season 2019-2020. Pakistani players under central contract divided into three categories. PCB has reduced the number of players on the previous season's list while 19 cricketers have awarded a primary contract. Last season, 33 cricketers awarded the contracts.

The two best players, Shoaib Malik and Mohammed Hafeez, are not on the list but will be available for selection in the national team. Players divided into categories 'A,' 'B,' and 'C.' Sarfaraz Ahmed, Babar Azam, and Yasir Shah ranked in the first category.

"I would like to congratulate all those Pakistani Players who have offered central contracts for next season. We have significantly increased the financial value of advances for 2019-20 in all categories. This goes beyond what was agreed in the current agreement, which is expected to last until 2021," said PCB Director-General Wasim Khan.

In a statement, PCB said the list had prepared by ensuring the physical condition of the players. And the likely format of their game. However, the prepared file can be modified and added to new names after the formation of the new selection committee shortly.

Pakistan Cricket Commission increased the price in each category last season. The monthly Category A player will receive 12 Lakh rupees while the Category B player will receive 8 NRP. Third-tier cricketers will receive 6 lakh rupees of PCB each month. The contract concluded between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020.

PCB list of players under central contract


Category A:
Babar Azam
Sarfaraz Ahmed
Yasir Shah

Category B:
Asad Shafiq
Azhar Ali
Haris Sohail
Imam-ul-Haq
Mohammad Abbas
Shadab Khan
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Wahab Riaz

Category C:
Abid Ali
Hasan Ali
Fakhar Zaman
Imad Wasim
Mohammad Amir
Mohammad Rizwan
Shan Masood
Usman Shinwari