DTVHINDIPCB released Fakhar Zaman from the central contract, now a big report has come out regarding the retirement of the ace batsman.
According to the report, Fakhar Zaman is unhappy with the fact that he has now been completely ignored. Fakhar Zaman (Image Credit- Twitter X) Recently, Pakistan Cricket Board had announced the list of its central contract players in which the name of explosive batsman Fakhar Zaman was not included. Now such reports are coming out that Fakhar Zaman may retire from international cricket. Let us tell you that recently Pakistan Cricket Board has announced its team for the white ball series against Australia and Zimbabwe in which Fakhar Zaman’s name has also not been included. According to the report, Fakhar Zaman is unhappy with the fact that he has now been completely ignored. They are facing a lot of trouble due to this. Recently, Fakhar Zaman could not even complete a 2 kilometer race in 8 minutes because he was having trouble in his knee. Wicketkeeper batsman Usman Khan has been included in the contract. Not only this, despite failing in the third lap of the fitness test, he has got a place in the Pakistan team for the white ball series against Australia and Zimbabwe. Let us tell you that last year Fakhar Zaman was in B category. Recently, the dashing batsman had given a surprising statement about Babar Azam, after which Fakhar Zaman has had to face a lot of trouble. Apart from Fakhar Zaman, some other brilliant players have also not been included in the central contract. According to the report, the brilliant player Imam Ul Haq had completed his race in 8 minutes and 11 seconds. He took only 11 seconds to complete the race but despite this he was released from the contract. Kamran Ghulam, who completed this race in 8 minutes 22 seconds, was included in the contract. There are many other players whose category has seen changes. While on one hand, the best fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has moved from A category to B category, on the other hand, Babar Azam, who has been struggling with poor form for quite some time, has been included in the A category only. The Indian captain who lost the most test matches at home- List of teams that have won the most matches away from home in WTC- Players who have won “Player of the Tournament” in every edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup- List of batsmen who have hit most sixes in Test cricket- Players who have been out for a duck most times in international cricket (active) Take a look at India’s lowest total in Test cricket- Players who have won Player of the Match the most number of times in Tests- Which Indian batsman has the highest average in Tests against New Zealand? Fastest bowler to take 50 T20I wickets for India Take a look at the performance of Team India in every edition of Women’s T20 World Cup-
PCB Central Contract: The board announced the central contract for 2024-25, Babar Azam got a place in this category.
Pakistan Cricket Board has given central contracts to 25 players. PCB Logo and Babar Azam (Photo Source: PCB Central Contract 2024-25: Pakistan cricket team recently won the Test series against England by 2-1. The team has won the Test series at home since 2021 and this is also their first win under the captaincy of Shan Masood. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the Men’s Central Contract for the 2024-25 season. The board has given central contracts to 25 players and these will be effective from July 1, 2024. PCB Central Contract: Former Pakistani captain Babar Azam is in ‘A’ category Babar Azam has been struggling with poor form for some time. Babar was also rested for the last two Tests against England. He has been retained as the top player of the men’s team. Mohammad Rizwan is also present in ‘A’ category in the central contract along with Babar. Pakistan’s current Test captain Shan Masood is in the ‘B’ category, which also includes Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. Five young players were also given central contracts Taking a historic step, Pakistan Cricket Board has given central contracts to five emerging young players. These players have been placed in ‘D’ category and include Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Irfan Khan and Usman Khan. Whereas in ‘C’ category, players like Abdullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Aga, Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan have been kept. Pakistan Cricket Board said in the official media release, “These contracts have been offered under the structure that was agreed between the players and the PCB last year for a period of three years.” Pakistan’s central contract players for the 2024-25 international season- category total players names of players A 2 Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan B 3 Naseem Shah, Shan Masood, Shaheen Shah Afridi C 9 Badullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Aga, Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan. D 11 Aamir Jamal, Hasibullah, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr. and Usman Khan
Tabrez Shamsi has decided to stay out of the central contract of Cricket South Africa (CSA) with immediate effect.
Through this decision, Shamsi wants to be more active in domestic cricket. Tabraiz Shamsi (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP) A big news related to South Africa cricket team is coming out. Let us tell you that the team’s experienced spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has decided to keep himself out of the central contract of Cricket South Africa (CSA). The player has cited more opportunities in domestic cricket and taking care of the family as the main reasons behind this. Regarding CSA’s decision to opt out of the central contract, Tabraiz Shamsi was quoted by The South African as saying – I have decided to opt out of my central contract to be more flexible during the domestic season, so that I can explore all the opportunities available to me. So that you can get a chance to invest and take care of your family in the best possible way. Tabrez further said – This decision will not have any impact on my ability or motivation to play for the Proteas team and I will always be available to play for my country whenever I am needed. Bringing the World Cup to South Africa has always been a dream of mine, and no franchise league would be more important than playing for my country. Titans also fully support my decision and I will be a part of the Titans team whenever I am available. A look at Tabrez Shamsi’s cricket career On the other hand, if we give you information about the cricket career of the 34-year-old experienced cricketer, he has played 2 Tests, 51 ODIs and 70 T20 matches for the South Africa cricket team. During this period, Tabrez has taken 6 wickets in Test, 72 in ODI and 89 wickets in T20 International. Apart from this, he has also played five IPL matches, in which he has taken a total of 3 wickets. Recently, he was a part of the Proteas team that reached the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, but the team had to face defeat against India in the final.
After Kane Williamson, 2 more star players rejected New Zealand team’s central contract- Board upset!
New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen have taken a big decision regarding their central contracts. Devon Conway (Photo Source: Getty Images) The New Zealand Cricket Board suffered a major setback when star batsman Kane Williamson turned down the central contract. Now when New Zealand is looking for players for its team, openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen have taken a big decision regarding their central contracts. While Devon Conway has opted for a contingent contract, Finn Allen has turned down a central contract to focus more on franchise cricket opportunities. What did Devon Conway say about his contract Conway, 33, who has been selected for the Tests against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, has committed to all international matches for the next 12 months, except the white-ball series against Sri Lanka in January. Actually, Conway wants to play in SA20, the third edition of which is starting from January 9. He also said that his family is the main reason behind choosing a casual contract. He said on this- “First of all I would like to thank New Zealand Cricket for their cooperation in this process. The decision to walk away from the central contract has been a well-thought out one. I believe this is the best decision for me and my family at this time.” “I am excited to be part of the upcoming Test squad for the crucial phase of the ICC World Test Championship cycle and, if selected, also look forward to featuring in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February next year.” Let us tell you that Trent Boult, Martin Guptill had walked away from the national contract in 2022 itself in search of franchise cricket opportunities, while Kane Williamson has taken this decision this year. What statement came from New Zealand Cricket “We are delighted with Devon’s decision to commit to the Blackcaps – he is a quality player who has made strong contributions to the squad over the last few years. It is important to have flexibility in our system to deal with some of the challenges presented by franchise cricket in the current environment – and this is another example of how we are working hard to retain our best players.”
Shreyas Iyer may return to BCCI’s central contract, he can once again leave his mark in international cricket
India now has to tour Sri Lanka which is starting from 27th July. Shreyas Iyer (Photo Source: Twitter) A big news is coming out from the Indian cricket camp. Veteran batsman Shreyas Iyer can soon confirm his place in the central contract of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. This is because the brilliant player is now fully prepared to make a comeback in international cricket. Let us tell you, India now has to tour Sri Lanka which is starting from 27th July. A three-match T20 series and a three-match ODI series will be played in this tour. The Indian team has not been announced for this tour yet but Shreyas Iyer can be seen playing against Sri Lanka. This year, India announced the names of the players who were included in the central contract. The names of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not included in this list. This was also because Shreyas Iyer did not show interest in playing domestic cricket. Also, Shreyas Iyer was injured but now the brilliant batsman is completely fit and can be seen playing in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. Shreyas Iyer may return to the central contract of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Devendra Pandey of Express Sports has revealed that now Shreyas Iyer can be included in the central contract of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Not only this, he can also be seen playing international cricket again. Shreyas Iyer’s performance has always been very good in international cricket. In the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 also, this great player batted very well and won the hearts of all the fans. All Indian fans will be fully prepared to see Shreyas Iyer performing brilliantly once again. In the Sri Lanka tour, first a three-match T20 series will be played and then the ODI series. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
New Zealand cricket is going in a slightly different direction at the moment: Tom Latham disappointed with experienced players pulling out of central contracts
Tom Latham said that whenever the experienced players return to the team, it will be really great to watch them play but apart from that, the central contract of the players is a matter of concern at the moment. Tom Latham. (Photo by JEREMY NG/AFP via Getty Images) New Zealand’s performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 was very poor and the team could not secure its place in the semi-finals. After being out of this important tournament, veteran player Kane Williamson resigned from the post of captaincy and also withdrew from the central contract. Kane Williamson wants to participate in as much franchise cricket as possible but at the same time he has also said that whenever the New Zealand team needs him, he will be seen playing for his country. Not only Kane Williamson but New Zealand’s Trent Boult, Adam Milne and Lockie Ferguson have also removed their names from the central contract. Tom Latham, who may be seen captaining New Zealand in ODIs, gave his opinion on the recent trend. Tom Latham said that cricket is going in a different route for New Zealand at this time. He said that whenever experienced players return to the team, it will be really great to see them playing, but apart from that, the central contract of the players is a matter of concern at this time. According to ESPNcricinfo, Tom Latham said, ‘It seems to me that the direction New Zealand cricket is heading to right now is a slightly different place. Franchise leagues are coming up rapidly and this is affecting New Zealand cricket a lot. Everyone is in different boats and it seems very difficult to understand their future at this time.’ Tom Latham put forward his side regarding the captaincy of the New Zealand team Tom Latham further said, ‘We have a lot of cricket to play this summer and the Champions Trophy will also be held and I am eagerly waiting for it. It will be great whenever the old players return to the team but at the moment things are not going well regarding their future. If I am given the captaincy, I will feel honoured. Getting the captaincy of the New Zealand team will be a big thing for me. For me the team comes first. If I get this opportunity, I will feel very happy. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
PCB reduced the duration of central contracts of players, know the whole matter
Pakistan Cricket Board President Mohsin Naqvi took this decision in a meeting in Lahore in which other board members were present. Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi. (Image Source: X) Today, on 15th July, the Pakistan Cricket Board has reduced the duration of the central contract of the players from 3 years to 1 year. However, they have not made any change in the salary of the players. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi took this decision in a meeting in Lahore in which other board members were also present. Not only this, limited overs team head coach Gary Kirsten and test team head coach Jason Gillespie, selectors Mohammad Yusuf and Asad Shafiq along with assistant coach Azhar Mahmood were also present in this meeting. According to the Times of India, a Pakistan Cricket Board official confirmed that, ‘The central contract of the players has now been made for 12 months, although there has been no change in their salary. This big change has been made because of the fitness and behavior of the players and now strict steps will be taken regarding this every year.’ Let us tell you, the performance of the Pakistan team was very poor in the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and the team could not even secure its place in the Super 8. The team had to face defeat against America and India. Not only this, the performance of the team has seen a decline for quite some time. Pakistan Cricket Board will take big steps regarding the fitness of players Officials have also confirmed that the Pakistan Cricket Board will conduct fitness tests of all the players who are included in the central contract every year. Also, only those players will be included in the central contract and team who are completely fit. The official said, ‘Players who want to participate in franchise league cricket will have to improve their fitness. A player will get NOC only when he shows his best performance for the team at the international level along with his fitness.’ 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
Tim Paine and Shaun Marsh made a big statement about the central contract of the players during an exclusive conversation with Crictracker
The second match of the World Championship Legends will be played between India Champions and Australia Champions today i.e. on 12th July at County Ground, Northampton. Tim Paine (Photo Source: Twitter) During an exclusive conversation with Crictracker, former Australia captain Tim Paine and former batsman Shaun Marsh shared their views on central contracts and cricket selection. Let us tell you, both these players are currently participating in the World Championship Legends. Both these players can be seen playing for Australia Champions. Australia Champions performed very well in this entire tournament and secured their place in the semi-finals. So far, they have won four out of 5 matches in this tournament, while they have faced defeat in one. Recently, both these players put forward their views on the central contract of the players during an exclusive conversation with Crictracker. Tim Paine said, ‘Players have many options at this time and we should reduce these franchise leagues cricket and promote those from which talented players can be seen emerging like IPL. ICC should now make strict rules about what is necessary and what is not. You also want that Test cricket should be better and more and more players should participate in it.’ Shaun Marsh said about this, ‘It is good to see that players have a lot of options, but when I started playing T20 cricket, it was very difficult for me too. It is very important for the players to understand that playing in international cricket is an honour.’ The second semi-final match will be played between India Champions and Australia Champions The second semi-final of the World Championship Legends will be played between India Champions and Australia Champions today i.e. on 12th July at County Ground, Northampton. The performance of both these teams has been very good so far. Shaun Marsh has batted very well in this tournament so far and he would definitely want to leave his mark in the semi-finals as well. India Champions is captained by Yuvraj Singh in this tournament and the team has also shown excellent batting and bowling throughout the tournament. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
These players including Rachin Ravindra got a place in New Zealand’s central contract, Kane Williamson was not seen
A total of 20 Kiwi players have got central contracts. Rachin Ravindra (Pic Source-Twitter) Young all-rounder Rachin Ravindra, who performed brilliantly for the New Zealand cricket team last season, has managed to get his first central contract with New Zealand Cricket. It is worth noting that recently the New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) has released the list of 20 players who have received this central contract. Apart from Rachin, this list includes 4 more players, whose names have surprised everyone. Also, let us tell you that the name of former captain Kane Williamson is not seen in this contract. The four other players who have got a place in this list include fast bowler Ben Seers from Wellington, Will O’Rourke from Cantonberry and Jacob Duffy from Otago. Also, let us tell you that Rachin Ravindra getting this contract was definitely included because he has performed brilliantly for the Kiwi team in the last one year. He was the fourth highest run-scorer in the World Cup 2023 tournament, Ravindra scored 578 runs in the tournament. Apart from this, he was also successful in winning the ICC Emerging Player of the Year award in January 2023. Also, a few months later, Rachin Ravindra became the youngest Kiwi player to win the Sir Richard Hadlee Medal at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards. And now, after getting the central contract of the New Zealand cricket team, the burden of proving himself will once again be on his shoulders. These 20 players got central contract of New Zealand Cricket Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Mac Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Ejaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
NZ Central Contract: Why are Kane Williamson, Trent Boult and other great players leaving playing for the country?
NZ Central Contract: New Zealand team could not qualify for Super-8 in T20 World Cup 2024. After this New Zealand captain Kane Williamson rejected the annual contract (Central Contract) proposed by the New Zealand Cricket Board. Kane has also given up the captaincy of New Zealand’s ODI and T20 team. Both decisions will have a huge impact on the New Zealand team in the future. It was under Kane’s leadership that New Zealand won the World Test Championship title. It was under Kane’s leadership that the New Zealand team reached the final of the 2019 ODI World Cup. Along with Kane, fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has also turned down the national contract. A year ago, New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult, all-rounder Jamie Neesham and Colin de Grandhomme also decided to opt out of the annual contract. But why is this happening, players are hesitant to play for the country, let’s find out? What is in the Central Contract of New Zealand Cricket Board? New Zealand male cricketers get Rs 5 lakh per Test, Rs 2 lakh for ODIs and Rs 1.20 lakh for playing T20s. The salary of New Zealand players is less than that of Indian players. A big player like Kane Williamson gets a salary of Rs 2.5 crore every year after being signed. This does not include the fees received from T20 leagues. NZ Central Contract Rules & Conditions: If a contract is entered into, what are the terms and conditions? The New Zealand Cricket Board signs annual contracts with some players every year. Contracted players get a payment. Only contracted players are given priority for national team selection. Contracted players must be ready to play Tests, ODIs and T20s for New Zealand. Barring injury or personal difficulty, it is the contracted player’s responsibility to drop everything and be available to play whenever called upon by the New Zealand team. However, once signed, they do not have the option of not playing. Why are the players rejecting the New Zealand Board’s Central Contract? It is mandatory to play for New Zealand for one year after signing the contract. T20 leagues have started all over the world on the lines of IPL. Playing in this league brings good earnings. But playing in this league takes time. However, due to the national team’s tours and matches, players cannot voluntarily participate in the league. New Zealand players are turning down national contracts because they feel it is better to play in a T20 league for a month than commit for a year. After giving a certain month of availability to the league, they can devote the rest of the time to their family. Due to the money required to run the household, facilities and limited playing time, the number of players not accepting annual contracts is increasing. Is it because of family time? If you accept the national contract given by the New Zealand Cricket Board, you have to continue playing for New Zealand for one year. Therefore, players are not able to give enough time to family…
