[REPORT] PCB to award central contract to 33 players in 5 cats. with a 25% increase in monthly wages

[MenInG]

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to award central contract to 33 players in five categories with a 25 per cent increase in their monthly stipend.

The list of new central contracted players will be announced probably by next week after completion of the necessary procedure. Besides the players, 10 best umpires — included six on the ICC panel of umpires — and three referees would also get central contract, Dawn learnt on authority.

The list of players was finalised by a four-member committee comprising of chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, head coach Mickey Arthur, Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmad and PCB Director Cricket Haroon Rasheed.

The committee met here the other day and sent its recommendations to PCB chairman Najam Sethi for the final approval.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1424573/contracted-pakistan-players-set-for-pay-raise

 

[Arham_PakFan]

33 is too many.The list should have been shorter.

 

[MenInG]

Election fever? Attempt to stay relevant with a new Sheriff (not Sharif) in town?

 

[hadi123]

Wonder if Ahmed Shehzad will be there.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Wonder if Ahmed Shehzad will be there.

I highly doubt it,considering his current situation.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Election fever? Attempt to stay relevant with a new Sheriff (not Sharif) in town?

Sethi pretty much knows he's going now, I think it's Haroon Rashid who is pushing the panic button