Pakistan Cricket Board silent on central contracts two months after expiry
The PCB has not released new central contracts more than two months after the previous agreements expired.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has not announced new central contracts more than two months after the previous deals expired on 31 July. The board has yet to confirm whether the list will be made public.
Players are reportedly being offered format-specific contracts rather than multi-format retainers. Sources within the board say some players have resisted the restriction to a single format.
The PCB traditionally releases the full roster and category breakdown. The current delay follows similar negotiations that stalled in 2023 ahead of the World Cup in India.
CricHubb Take
The shift toward format-specific contracts signals a structural change that could reshape Pakistan's selection and player workload planning.