Pakistan Announces Player Central Contracts for 2025/26

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the men’s central contracts for the 2025–26 cycle with notable structural changes and a broader player pool.

The list expands to 30 contracted players across three active categories, reflecting a tilt toward depth and youth alongside established names.

Key takeaways

Bigger pool, new balance: The roster grows from last year’s 27 to 30, signaling investment in squad depth and succession planning. Several emerging players are rewarded after strong domestic and recent international performances.

Category reshuffles: There is no exclusive “A” bracket this cycle; instead, a strengthened Category B houses marquee names alongside in-form performers, with further distribution into Categories C and D. Movement up and down mirrors recent form, fitness, and format relevance.

Senior narrative: Senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are listed in Category B this cycle. Fast-bowling spearheads remain central to the structure, with white-ball pace options complemented by red-ball specialists in the lower brackets.

White-ball lens ahead of Asia Cup/T20 cycle: Selections and gradings align with Pakistan’s short-format focus heading into the Asia Cup and the following T20 calendar, while keeping Test resources engaged.

Here is the full list of player central contracts 2025/26:

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