The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its new central contract system, which will come into effect from July 1, 2026, and remain valid until June 30, 2027.
According to top cricket website Cricinfo, players will be eligible for a central contract if they have featured in at least four Test matches, six One Day Internationals (ODIs), or six T20 Internationals over the past 12 months.
Under the new system, players have been divided into different categories. Top Test specialists in Track A will be paid Rs 4 million per month, while top players performing in both Test and ODI formats in Track AB will receive Rs 4.8 million per month.
Similarly, top white-ball specialists in Track BC will earn Rs 3.4 million per month, while T20 specialists in Track C will receive a monthly salary of Rs 2.6 million. Players in Track C will also be allowed to participate in T20 leagues around the world without restrictions.
The new central contract also includes a special provision for emerging players. Emerging cricketers placed in Track D will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 1 million.
New match fee rates have also been announced, under which a Test match fee will be Rs 1.5 million, an ODI fee will be Rs 750,000, and a T20 International fee will be Rs 500,000.
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