The Pakistan Cricket Board and the players disagree about new contracts. An ongoing impasse between the PCB and national team players over new central contracts has fail to be settled prior to the start of the Asia Cup.
An ongoing impasse between the PCB and national team players over new central contracts has yet to be settled before the Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka begins. A knowledgeable source within the board claims that a number of difficulties have stymied development. An important fast bowler who refuse a NOC for the Emirates T20 International League, Shaheen Shah Afridi, expressed his dissatisfaction.
The board ultimately decided to award NOCs to players taking part in the Emirates League scheduled for early next year in order to avert similar problems. Afridi signed a significant contract worth $400,000 over the course of two or three years. Which supplement by an additional $150,000 for the league.
The insider describe by The Telegraph Online as stating. “Shaheen got so frustrate at the board’s refusal to give him a NOC that he made it clear. It would be best if he didn’t sign any contract with the board and played as a freelancer.”
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PCB chief Zaka Ashraf met with Pakistan players in Sri Lanka for a dialogue
The impasse continues despite efforts to resolve the problem. Before the series with Afghanistan, Zaka Ashraf. The chairman of the board’s cricket management committee, travel to Sri Lanka to speak with players, but the meeting ended in failure. The senior players’ requests for a fair portion of the PCB’s yearly ICC event income are at the center of the controversy.
The players are steadfast in their pursuit of a fair stake from ICC income and digital earnings. Despite the PCB’s promises of increased central contract retainers and match fees/bonuses. The board faces a hurdle in reaching an agreement as players become more aware of their options for making money. Additionally, the possibility of players going freelancing adds complexity and can render PCB contracts useless.
Notably, prominent players have expressed their desire to forego supporting gambling, alcohol, or tobacco-related products. This decision made in response to incidents of advertising during the previous Pakistan Super League and international home series. The PCB and players are working together to find a solution as the Asia Cup draws near for the benefit of the game’s future.
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