The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the signing of domestic contracts of 187 players for the 2021-20 season.
According to the PCB, the contract for the season 2021-20 will include monthly stipend, match fee, daily allowance and part of prize money. The players will get a monthly stipend of Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,50,000 in a twelve-month domestic contract.
According to PCB, 32 players have signed seasonal contracts of five and a half months. This contract will be completed after the Pakistan Cup ends.
According to PCB, players will get daily allowance, match fee and share of prize money under the contract.
PCB has introduced specific categories for five national cricketers.
PCB says that Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz and Umar Gul have signed event base contracts. The category has been introduced for the availability of these players for specific formats. Players in this category will only get their share of daily allowances, match fees and prize money.
PCB says Umar Gul has retired from all forms of cricket, so he will be paid up to the National T20 Cup.
According to PCB, 70 cricketers are available in the additional player pool apart from the contract signees. These players may be offered seasonal or event-based contracts.
According to PCB, the head coach of the respective team has to select the player to get the contract.
According to PCB, former captain Salman Butt has also withdrawn from the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy due to personal reasons. Salman Butt did not even sign the contract. The former captain had refused to play in the second eleven for not being included in the National T20 Cup first eleven.
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2024-08-19 23:07:32
