UPDATE: Pakistan Cricket Board has revealed the names of the 33 cricketers they have offered the central contract along with their categories.
They are as followed;
Players Demotions
- Rahat Ali — C to D
- Mohammad Hafeez — A to B
- Imad Wasim — B to C
- Ahmed Shehzad — Omitted
Players Promotions
- Shadab Khan — C to B
- Imam-ul-Haq — D to C
- Fakhar Zaman — C to B
- Faheem Ashraf — D to B
- Babar Azam — B to A
Pakistan Cricket Board has renewed their central contacts and has also dismissed 10 players, according to a report.
The board has decided to reduce the number of players from 35 to 33. This list was finalized by a four-member committee; chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, coach Mickey Arthur, skipper Sarfraz Ahmad and PCB Director Cricket Haroon Rasheed.
The following is the revised contacts amount;
Sources reveal that Mohammad Hafeez is the only player to have been demoted from Category A to B, and Babar Azam is most likely to take his place.
Shadab Khan and Fakhar Zaman are also expected to be promoted to higher categories.
The complete list is expected to be out in the upcoming weeks.
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