US EditionPakistan Cricket Board Downgrades Contracts for Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan
The Pakistan Cricket Board downgraded Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to Category B amid efforts to rebuild the team after poor World Cup performances, contracting 30 players total.
- On August 19, 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board updated its central contract structure by moving Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from category A to category B among the 30 players whose contracts were revealed in Islamabad.
- The downgrades came as a result of consistently underwhelming performances across key tournaments such as the previous year's T20 World Cup, the current ICC Champions Trophy, and recent bilateral series, which also contributed to their omission from forthcoming T20 lineups.
- PCB expanded the contracted player pool to 30 with no category A contracts this cycle, placing ten players each in categories B, C, and D while promoting players like Salman Ali Agha from C to B.
- Following the announcement of the Asia Cup squad, white-ball head coach Mike Hesson emphasized that Babar needs to enhance his strike rate and ability to play spin effectively in T20 matches, adding that these are areas he is diligently focusing on.
- The agreements set to begin in mid-2025 and extend until mid-2026 demonstrate PCB's emphasis on strengthening the squad's depth and nurturing emerging talent in response to recent struggles on the field.
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