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“Test Captain In…”: Mohammad Hafeez Takes A Dig At PCB Over Central Contract Shake-Up

Poulomi Chakraborty

Mohammad Hafeez Lashes Out On PCB (Source: @khelshel/x.com, @Sports_Himanshu/x.com)Mohammad Hafeez Lashes Out On PCB (Source: @khelshel/x.com, @Sports_Himanshu/x.com)

For the ongoing cricket season, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the updated central contract, and that move sparked buzz. Along with removing the A category, some of the promising stars have been snubbed from the contract.

As the debate is already raising eyebrows, former Pakistani star Mohammad Hafeez added fuel into. In his recent social media post, he questioned the PCB’s decision to sideline red-ball specialists in the latest central contracts.

Mohammad Hafeez Slams PCB’s Central Contract Policy

As the Pakistan cricket is going through turmoil on and off the field, their new central contract landed them into another struggle. In the contract for the 2025-26 season, the Pakistan cricket board brought some revolutionary changes. With some potential snubs, they awarded central contracts to some promising youngsters.

Amidst that, some players’ demotion sparked debate. Expressing disappointment on social media, former Pakistan star Mohammad Hafeez criticized the PCB’s move, highlighting how even big names have been pushed into the lower tier of contracts.

“No A-category player in Pakistan cricket. Test captain in D category. Test match and series winners like Sajid Khan, Noman Ali & Saud Shakeel are in the C category. Less importance to Test cricket and first-class cricket is the biggest reason for the recent downfall,” Hafeez wrote.

Major Shake Up In Pakistan’s Central Contract For 2025-26 Season

Going through the rough patches for a long time, the Pakistan Cricket Board brought some notable changes into their central contract for their 2025-26 season. Removing a category completely, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been demoted to category B. Players like Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, and three others have been promoted to the B category.

Displaying their brilliance on the field, stars like Hasan Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Nawaz, and Mohammad Haris have secured central contracts. Adding to this, players like Mir Hamza, Aamir Jamal, Usman Khan, and five others have been removed from the contract.