Women cricketers get pay raise in PCB’s new central contracts

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced new central contract for women cricketers.

According to a statement released by the PCB, 20 women players have been given contracts in five categories. Moreover, the compensation of players in all categories has been increased by 50 per cent.

Top performers including ICC T20I number ranked bowler Sadia Iqbal, along with Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, and Sidra Amin have been placed in Category A – the highest tier. Alia Riaz, Diana Baig and Nashra Sindhu have been given Category B and Rameen Shamim has been given Category C contract.

In a bid to support and nurture upcoming talent, the PCB has also introduced a new “Emerging Category,” with Iman Fatima and Shawal Zulfiqar named as its inaugural members.

In addition, an emerging category has been introduced for emerging players, Iman Fatima and Shawal Zulfiqar have been made part of the emerging category.

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