Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi relegated to category B as Pakistan Men’s Central Contracts announced for 2025-26 season

[RizwanT20Champ]

Usman Khan needs to eat more meat and hit the gym. He is a UAE reject and has the physique of Indian trundlers from 90s @Bhaag Viru Bhaag. Comparing our legends like Babar and Rizwan to this clown is an insult to our legacy.

 

[shamaan]

Correct decision none of the players deserve to be in CAT A

 

[Markhor]

After some of the cricket served up in the last 12 months, some players should be in a Cat A prison !

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Category A prisons in the UK house the most dangerous criminals, those whose escape would pose a significant threat to the public, police, or national security. These prisons are designed with maximum security measures to prevent escapes.

 

[Obaidd]

PCB never gets these contracts right which is why we see so much shuffling every year. This year 8 blokes ended up from category D to no contract. In an year, don’t think that’s normal anywhere else.

 

[Obaidd]

After some of the cricket served up in the last 12 months, some players should be in a Cat A prison !

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PCB management probably deserve this category.

We need to see demotions in PCB, the board should share responsibility of poor performances.

 

[Savak]

 

[Mamoon]

So Aamir “Ben Stokes” Jamal’s career is over because he supported Imran Khan.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Osman Samiuddin tweet captures it best. People can debate of players demotion and no one being worthy of Cat A contracts but the administration themselves should have their salaries reduced without a doubt for the ongoing awful work since Ehsan Mani left.

In my opinion, they deserve most of the blame for the players shortcomings and poor performances. The systematic issues continue to go unaddressed and its the main reason why Pakistani team and players continue to be in decline.

 

[AZulfi]

How is it not? You picked a player because he impressed you in particular conditions

How can you say “he only has himself to blame” when the player didn’t even get a proper chance on those conditions where he impressed you in the first place??

Error .

 

[AZulfi]

Osman Samiuddin tweet captures it best. People can debate of players demotion and no one being worthy of Cat A contracts but the administration themselves should have their salaries reduced without a doubt for the ongoing awful work since Ehsan Mani left.

In my opinion, they deserve most of the blame for the players shortcomings and poor performances. The systematic issues continue to go unaddressed and its the main reason why Pakistani team and players continue to be in decline.

Unfortunately nepotism and corruption runs deep in every institution. There is no long-term planning.

Look at the recent undeserving recipients of Nissan-e-Imtiaz accommodating leeches and relatives, loan defaulters etc…..making a mockery of such an honour.

I heard nishat-e-Imtiaz is now readily available at Imtiaz store.

 

[Obaidd]

Unfortunately nepotism and corruption runs deep in every institution. There is no long-term planning.

Look at the recent undeserving recipients of Nissan-e-Imtiaz accommodating leeches and relatives, loan defaulters etc…..making a mockery of such an honour.

I heard nishat-e-Imtiaz is now readily available at Imtiaz store.

Excellent post.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

The one in the whole set up that deserves a demotion the post is Aqib Javed

 

[AZulfi]

The one in the whole set up that deserves a demotion the post is Aqib Javed

Just proves again that giving too much or unlimited power to one individual is never good in our society. It goes to their head.

Wahab Riaz is another example. Started behaving like a dictator and abusing his power.

Aqib is the new blue-eyed boy of Naqvi (who himself is not in his position due to merit!)

 

[AZulfi]

Excellent post.

Thanks

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Hasan nawaz deserves a better category, he is a consistent performer from Pakistan in a last few games.

 

[Major]

So Aamir “Ben Stokes” Jamal’s career is over because he supported Imran Khan.

It was a stupid move on his part, but pcb are also being unfair here.

 

[Greenstorm]

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As much as I like Imran Khan and Aamir Jamal, the latter lost his contract because he lost his pace.
Although, he should have been part of Shaheens sqaud but this is Pakistan cricket. They removed Abbas Afridi without any reason just because N league parch Rana Faheem can keep playing.

 

[Obaidd]

As much as I like Imran Khan and Aamir Jamal, the latter lost his contract because he lost his pace.
Although, he should have been part of Shaheens sqaud but this is Pakistan cricket. They removed Abbas Afridi without any reason just because N league parch Rana Faheem can keep playing.

Faheem averages 13 with the bat in both T20s and ODIs.

He can be an economical bowling option but not an alrounder.

 

[Greenstorm]

Faheem averages 13 with the bat in both T20s and ODIs.

He can be an economical bowling option but not an alrounder.

He can only be useful as a bowler on a green top Test wicket in England and NZ. There he has utility as a bowler and number 8 batsman. Otherwise, he is useless and is only in the squad because of connections.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Only blunder I see here is Shadab getting a promotion without anything to show in terms of performance.

HOW?? WHY??? Selectors and PCB are a hub of blunders now. We can expect such stuff from them.