The PCB on Friday announced to name five additional players in the men’s central contracts list, bringing the total number of players offered contracts to 30.
The three-year contracts deal announced last month, will run from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026 and the development came following a review.
The previous 25-man list of players was finalised by the Najam Sethi-led management committee however, the new management committee under its chairman Zaka Ashraf decided to review the list after which the five players were also inducted.
As per a PCB statement, the new additions include Abrar Ahmed (Category C), Noman Ali (Category C), Tayyab Tahir (Category D), Aamir Jamal (Category D) and Arshad Iqbal (Category D).
Meanwhile, former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was earlier named in Category “D” has been elevated to B category.
Significantly, Abrar and Noman, placed in Category C, have been regular Pakistan Test team members in the recent past while Aamir (4 T20Is), Arshad (3 T20Is) and Tayyab (3 T20Is) slotted in Category D continue to remain in the plans of the national men’s selection committee.
“The contracts offered significantly increased monthly retainers, with a share of the ICC revenue incorporated into the overall monthly remuneration. The three-year tenure of the contacts will have its financial model locked for the three years but a list of players will be appraised after 12 months,” the PCB said in a statement.
Notably, the previous central contract cycle ended on June 30 and the new agreement was deemed effective from 1 July 2023.