LAHORE: Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam and the head coach Saqlain Mushtaq suggested 20 percent raise in the salary of the players under the upcoming Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Central Contract 2022-23, sources claimed.

According to the details, the consultation regarding the new central contracts for the players has commenced and the selected players will soon be announced by the PCB in different categories.

The Pakistani skipper Babar and head coach Saqlain, on the other hand, have called for 20 percent raise in the salary of the selected players in the new central contract.

In the initial consultation, budget, categories, monthly raises and number of players were discussed for the Central Contract 2022-23.

Domestic central contracts, on the other hand, are also being considered for renewal. Budgets, classifications, monthly raises, and the number of players on domestic contracts will all be evaluated.

It is pertinent to mention here that the initial reports regarding the Central Contracts 2022-23 suggested that the cricket board is considering reshuffling, promoting, and demoting players through different categories. The central contracts are due to be issued by the PCB on July 1.

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