Archive · 19 Aug 2025
PCB Revises Contracts, Demotes Babar Azam, Rizwan
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has updated its player contracts.
Because of recent poor performances, big-name players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been moved to a lower pay grade.
No players are in the top category this time.
Instead, players are divided among Categories B, C, and D. This means some players are getting paid less, and some are getting paid more, based on how well they've been playing recently.
The changes affect 30 players.
PCB announced revised central contracts with demotions.
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were demoted to Category B.
No players were placed in the highest Category A.
Ten players each are in Categories B, C, and D.
Fakhar Zaman is back in Category B.
- Who
- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and contracted players, including Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
- What
- PCB announced a revised list of centrally contracted players, including demotions and category changes.
- When
- Announced on August 19, effective from July 1, 2025.
- Where
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Why
- PCB updated player contracts, re-categorizing players based on performance.
- Players Demoted to Category B
- Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan
- Highest Contract Category
- None
- Players in Category B
- 10
- Players in Category C
- 10
- Players in Category D
- 10
- Contracts Effective Date
- July 1, 2025
