PCB announces major changes in central contracts system

According to details, under the newly announced central contracts, Track A and B will include Test and One Day International cricketers.

The statement said that Track A will consist of red-ball specialists, while Tracks B and C will include One Day and T20 players. Track C will exclusively feature T20 cricketers, whereas Track D will include emerging and academy players under the development category.

On this occasion, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi briefed that domestic cricket data is also being incorporated, and 85 percent of players’ contracts will be performance-based, stressing that achieving good results is a collective responsibility.

He further said that the board is providing all necessary resources for cricket development. While bilateral series results have been encouraging, performance in tournaments has not been satisfactory, and work is underway to improve this area.

The PCB chairman added that he supports conducting fitness tests in front of the media. He also stated that the selection committee has a significant workload and players are being required to participate in domestic cricket.

He warned that if players do not participate, there will be consequences. He said that every detail has been thoroughly included in the documentation, and players have been fully briefed.

According to him, players have given positive feedback and are now fully aware that no one will claim they were not placed in the correct category.

He concluded that the identity, importance, and requirements of each format have been recognized, and the new model has been developed in line with the evolving demands of modern cricket.