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PCB Uses American Software to Determine Central Contract List
- •The Pakistan Cricket Board used American software to evaluate players and prepare a preliminary list of 30 names for central contracts.
- •The software assessed past international and domestic performances across all formats, providing national selectors with a 15-point evaluation.
- •Awarding of the contracts has been delayed due to poor international performances and will progress only if the team improves results.
- •Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood are reportedly unlikely to make the cut when the final list is announced.
- •The new contract system features five categories ranging from senior international players to emerging cricketers, with specific fitness and performance requirements.
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The Pakistan Cricket Board utilized software created by an American company to evaluate players' previous international and domestic performances across all formats, supplying national selectors with a 15-point assessment list.
The PCB established a system featuring categories A, AB, BC, C, and D, where senior categories cover international players and Category D is designated for emerging cricketers. Monthly retainers vary by tier, with Test specialists in Category A receiving up to PKR 4 million and T20 specialists in Category C receiving up to PKR 2.6 million.
The central contract rollout has been delayed due to poor international team performances stalling the process, resistance from players reluctant to be restricted to single-format deals, and a desire by coaches and selectors to evaluate players during the home ODI tri-series and domestic first-class season.
