Published on, Aug. 19 -- August 19, 2025 1:29 PM

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced central contracts for 30 players for the 2025-26 season, categorizing them into B, C, and D groups based on performance and potential.

The contracts will run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. This year, the total number of contracted players increased from 27 to 30, including 12 new players joining the system.

Newly contracted players include Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Mirza, and Sufyan Muqeem.

Nine players retained their previous category, while eight others failed to secure contracts this year. The B categor...