The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalized the central contracts for the 2025-26 season, including 30 players in total. Notably, no player is placed in Category A this year. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been moved from Category A to Category B. The central contract list has expanded, adding 13 new players to the roster.
The new additions to the central contract list are Hasan Nawaz, Fakhar Zaman, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Mirza, and Sufiyan Muqeem. Hasan Nawaz, a young batsman, has been awarded his first central contract following his recent performances. Sufiyan Muqeem is also a newcomer to this list.
Experienced fast bowlers Hasan Ali, Faheem Ashraf, and Mohammad Abbas have returned to the list, exhibiting improved form. Mohammad Haris is included this time after previously missing out on a contract. Hussain Talat and Khushdil Shah are also featured in this year’s list. Fakhar Zaman, who was excluded in 2024, is now in Grade B. Players such as Amir Jamal, Kamran Ghulam, Mir Hamza, Irfan Khan Niazi, and Usman Khan have not been included in the contracts.
PCB 2025-26 Central Contract List
Grade B: Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi
Grade C: Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Sahibzada Farhan, Sajid Khan, and Saud Shakeel
Grade D: Ahmed Daniyal, Hussain Talat, Khurram Shahzad, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Salman Mirza, Shan Masood, and Sufiyan Muqeem.