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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to impose a fine of Rs 5 million on each player following the national team’s disappointing campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
According to sources, the board has made it clear to the players that financial benefits will now be strictly tied to performance.
Pakistan failed to qualify for the semi-final as their campaign ended in the Super Eights stage of the tournament.
In their final match, the Green Shirts secured a narrow five-run victory over Sri Lanka but failed to progress as New Zealand advanced on the basis of a superior run rate.
Earlier, in the group stage, Pakistan won three out of their four matches. They opened their tournament with an unconvincing win against the Netherlands, following it up with a decisive victory over USA.
However, they were completely outplayed by their bitter rivals, India, by 61 runs.
They won their last fixture against Namibia to advance to the Super Eights. But a washout against New Zealand and a subsequent defeat to England ultimately left their semi-final hopes hanging in the balance.
For those unaware, an A-category player receives a monthly salary of 4.5 million rupees plus 2.07 million rupees as a share from ICC revenue. Meanwhile, Match fees are separate.
B-category players receive 3 million rupees monthly and 1.5525 million rupees as ICC share.
C-category players get 1 million rupees monthly and 1.035 million rupees ICC share. D-category players earn 750,000 rupees monthly and 517,500 rupees ICC share.
Notably, under the current central contracts (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026), no player has been placed in the A category.
