The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made some key changes in the central contracts for women. The PCB added three spots in the list and also increased monthly retainers across all categories by 10 per cent.
"In total, the PCB has awarded 20 contracts for the 2021-22 cricket season, which is two more than the previous," the PCB said in a statement.
"Monthly retainers across all rungs – including the emerging category – have been increased by 10 per cent and the national women’s selection committee has kept one spot open in the central contracts that will be awarded in the year based on on-field performance," it added.
The decision was taken by the board to reward the players who have been performing for the team.
"The Pakistan Cricket Board has increased the list of central contracts from nine to 12 as it continues to value and reward the best performers on the circuit," Urooj Mumtaz, the chair of the national women’s selection committee, said.
The contracts are divided into three grades, A, B and C and will have 12 spots.
Pakistan are slated to host England for a couple of T20Is and three ODIs before they feature in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in December. They will later play in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup and Commonwealth Games next year.