Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that players participating in domestic cricket will continue to remain eligible for central contracts.
Speaking informally to journalists at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Naqvi said that extensive work has been carried out on cricket reforms over the past month and that several key decisions are expected to be finalised within the next two to three days.
He indicated that the PCB is actively working on multiple policy areas, including domestic cricket structure and central contracts, as part of ongoing reforms in Pakistan cricket.
He added that new policies have been developed for T20, ODI, and Test cricket, significant progress has also been made regarding central contracts, and selection matters are also being addressed.
The PCB Chairman further stated that the selection process is being systemised. He said that, as announced last year, only players who participate in domestic cricket will be considered for central contracts.
He also said that players who do not meet the required category will not be selected for the national team, and that five categories are being introduced.
Meanwhile, a meeting was held at Gaddafi Stadium under the chairmanship of PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. The meeting was attended by Director of the High Performance Center Aqib Javed, White-Ball Head Coach Mike Hesson, Red-Ball Head Coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Advisor Bilal Afzal.
Sources stated that various issues related to the improvement of cricket were discussed during the meeting. A decision regarding a possible change in the Test team captaincy is likely to be taken in the coming days.
Sources also indicated that Salman Ali Agha may replace Shan Masood as Test captain, while important decisions have also been made regarding the coaching staff. After the meeting concluded, Mohsin Naqvi also spoke informally with journalists.
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