Former captain Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz were disregarded from the PCB’s unused accumulation of central assurances introduced on Saturday. 16 avid gamers have been introduced within the unused assurances, with Fatima Sana, who took over from Dar as captain, shifting as much as Section A.
Dar used to be in Section A in closing 12 months’s assurances, era Riaz were demoted to Section B, although their omissions aren’t solely surprising. In addition to dwindling method, there are believed to were issues about their perspective inside the workforce set-up that have been mentioned with PCB hierarchy.
Eyman Fatima, Anoosha Nasir, Sidra Nawaz and Shawaal Zulfiqar additionally fail to see assurances this season, era Bismah Maroof’s leaving previous this 12 months way she not options. The board mentioned, “these players will remain available for selection, as the PCB shifts its focus towards developing the next generation of cricketers in alignment with the ICC’s Women’s FTP (Future Tours Programme) for 2025-29.”
Twenty avid gamers have been awarded two-year assurances closing 12 months, with a vital pay bump, however with the proviso that performances could be reassessed then a 12 months.
“The 2024-25 central contracts reflect our forward-looking strategy as we prepare for the new ICC Women’s Future Tours Programme,” the PCB’s unused Well-known Running Officer Sumair Ahmad Syed mentioned. “By further investing in established players through significantly enhanced retainers and offering clear pathways to the emerging cricketer, we aim to strike a balance between nurturing future stars and sustaining competitiveness at the highest level.”
Pakistan assurances checklist:
Section A: Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin
Section B: Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal
Section C: Diana Baig, Omaima Sohail
Section D: Ghulam Fatima, Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani
