Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board has yet to decide whether it will publicly release its new central contracts list. The board is preparing a new payment and player categorisation system for the 2026-27 season. The PCB usually announces centrally contracted players during the first week of August. However, this year's announcement remains pending as officials review the new framework.

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According to a Press Trust of India source, the PCB may choose not to publish the names. The source said the contracts could be treated as an internal board matter. Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi was asked about the issue in Multan. However, the fast bowler said he had...