[1]The PCB has enhanced the central contract monthly retainers by 25 per cent and the match fees by 10 per cent but did not release the names of the players, who are to get the contracts.
The Board on Friday hosted a reception to honour the Pakistan team which won the Asia Cup. PCB chief Zaka Ashraf announced a cash prize of 400,000 each for the members of the winning squad and 200,000 each for the management staff.
PCB chief also announced that a total of 42 players would be given the new central contracts and retainers but did not release the names of the players.
"The players are our assets and we are very proud of their achievements in the last one year. It is the duty of the Board to look after their welfare and well being and at the same time we expect the players to play with 100 per cent commitment and conduct themselves as proper ambassadors of the country," Ashraf said at the function, attended by all members of the team, management, former heads of the Board and former Test and international players.
Sources in the Board said that while the Chairman had confirmed the pay hikes but the final list of players would be confirmed at a meeting on Saturday which would be attended by Pakistan test and one-day captain, Misbah-ul-Haq.
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