The cricketers from Pakistan are very excited as they will be entering the 2025-26 season of cricket, and many major competitions are on the way to kick-start the season. Currently, the Pakistan National Side’s main focus is on the forthcoming Asia Cup 2025, and their team squad is getting ready for the tough battle with a fresh squad. Check here the Pakistan Cricketers Salary 2025-26: Full List of Player Contracts & Match Fees.
The most surprising news about the Pakistan 2025-26 central contract is that not a single player is included in the Grade A category, because of the inconsistency and poor performance. Therefore, there is a huge challenge ahead for the Pakistani Cricketers to prove themselves and perform consistently for the national side in 2025-26.
At the current time, Pakistan has adopted the strategy of having different captains for different formats, and in the 17th edition of the Asia Cup 2025, the team will be led by none other than Salman Ali Agha. For the 2025-26 season, Pakistan selectors are planning to build a strong squad of the Team which will be competing in the major ICC Competitions and Other tournaments.
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Pakistan Cricketers Salary 2025-26: Full List of Player Contracts
Pakistan Cricket Board officially announced the central contract list for 30 players, which is equally divided into Grade B, C, and D, while there is no player in Grade A. This central contract list exceeded fw of notable players, and fans can see the inclusion of new faces of the Pakistan National Side.
Grade A: No Player
Grade B: 10 Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Babar Azam | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
| Shadab Khan | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
| Abrar Ahmed | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
| Shaheen Afridi | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
| Fakhar Zaman | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
| Salman Ali Agha | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
| Haris Rauf | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
| Mohammed Rizwan | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
| Hasan Ali | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
| Saim Ayub | Grade B | PKR 3 Million |
Grade C: 10 Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Saud Shakeel | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
| Abdullah Shafique | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
| Sajid Khan | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
| Faheem Ashraf | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
| Hasan Nawaz | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
| Noman Ali | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
| Mohammed Nawaz | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
| Naseem Shah | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
| Mohammed Haris | Grade C | PKR 1.5 Million |
Grade D: 10 Players
| Player | Category | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sufiyan Muqueem | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
| Abbas Afridi | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
| Shan Masood | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
| Ahmed Daniyal | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
| Salman Mirza | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
| Hussain Talat | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
| Mohammed Wasim | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
| Khushdil Shah | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
| Mohammed Abbas | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
| Khurram Shahzad | Grade D | PKR 0.75 Million |
Pakistan Cricket Board Match Fees Details:
The cricketers from Pakistan who represent the national Side in international games are eligible for the additional match fees as per the formats by PCB. Whereas the highest match fee will be for the longest format Test, which will be PKR 1.25 million, and for ODI it will be around PKR 6,44,620.
- Test: PKR 1.25 Million
- ODI: PKR 6,44,620
- T20I: PKR 4,18,584
List of Players Not Included in the Pakistan Central Contract 2025-26:
There are a few players from Pakistan’s previous central contract list who did not receive many chances or failed to maintain consistent performance and are excluded. Players like Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza, etc, will no longer hold a central contract and are not eligible for the annual Salary.
- Haseebullah
- Mohammed Huraira
- Mir Hamza
- Irfan Khan
- Aamer Jamal
- Mohammed Ali
- Usman Khan
- Kamran Ghulam
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