Former Pakistan captain and star Babar Azam Going through the most difficult phase of his career. Babar Azam’s poor form had first taken away Pakistan’s captaincy, then his place in T20I setup, and now his elite position in annual contracts.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is currently preparing to announce new central contracts next week, and may be the biggest shock for Babur after being ignored for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE next month.
Babur Azam set to lose a-grain in PCB Central Contracts 2025-26
According to many Pakistani media outlets, Babar Azam is unlikely to maintain his place in the Elite A category in the new PCB Central Contracts list. Internal sources revealed that PCB plans to reward new artists and new faces rather than sticking with struggling seniors.
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Pakistan Cricket Board is expected to reveal the list next week. T20 captain Salman Ali Aga And mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is ready for major publicity after his impressive performance. Additionally, all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nawaz, veteran Pesar Hasan Ali and hard-hitting middle-order batsman Khushdil Shah are also for contracts.
Fresh faces will enter the Central Contract List of PCB for the 2025-26 season. Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz, and left -handed pacer Sufiyan Mukim is being strongly considered. However, some players like Babar Azam could face disappointment.
Sources have revealed that Usman Khan, wicketkeeper Hasibullah and Pesar Khurram Shahzad cannot cut the PCB Central Contract 2025-26 list this time. The final decision of PCB will depend on recent performances, fitness standards and future plans.
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PCB set to leave ICC revenue share section from central contracts
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board is ready for a bold step that can hit the player’s earnings. Reports suggest that PCB is ready to remove 3% ICC revenue share clause from central contracts. This section was included two years ago after the pressure of the players on the board.
If this happens, the contracted cricketers are likely to see a dip in their overall income. The PCB has allegedly decided in the midst of increasing disappointment within the board over the team’s poor performance. This can be the final year for the section.
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Interestingly, PCB has increased the retainship budget from last year’s 854 million to about 1.17 billion PKR by 37% – but they have no plans to increase match fees. This means that players will continue to earn the same way: about 12 lakh PKR for a test, six lakhs for one ODI and four lakhs for T20I.
Javed Miandad Slam selector to kill Babar Azam from Asia Cup 2025
On the other hand, legendary Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad slammed national selectors to leave Babar Azam for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025.
Miandad said in a viral video, “They don’t even know anything. Have they ever played cricket? Those who have played at a certain level, now they are deciding on Babar Azam’s selection. What can they really see? Babar Azam is a great player. Up and Downs are part of the game. Cricket is like a radio.”
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