PCB announces increase in retainers and match fee of domestic players

Domestic players will get more money [PC: Twitter]

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced an increase in it's domestic players' retainers as well as monthly match fee across all formats for the 2022-23 season.

As per the new changes made by PCB, a player featuring in Quaid-e-Azam trophy will now receive a match fee of PKR 100,000 as compared to the previous PKR 60,000. Now those playing in the Pakistan Cup and Pakistan National T20 will get PKR 60,000 as compared to PKR 40,000.

The PCB's domestic and high performance centre was waiting for the Board of Governors to give a nod to the proposed new model. PCB has decided to offer contract to 192 players divided in five categories. As per the latest information, 15 players will be in A+ category, 35 in category A, 48 in category B, 70 in category C, and 24 in category D.

"Domestic cricket is the backbone of Pakistan cricket and need to continue to invest in it to make it more stronger and attractive brand. In this relation, I am grateful to the BOG for supporting and approving the recommendation. 

I am sure these new financial incentives will take Pakistan domestic cricket forward and assist the PCB in further reducing the gap with international cricket," Nadeem Khan, the High Performance director said in a press release.

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