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Pakistan players in limbo as Pakistan Cricket Board delays new central contracts

The Pakistan Cricket Board has failed to finalize or disclose its new central player contracts, leaving the roster in limbo more than two months after the previous agreements concluded on July 31. While officials have provided conflicting statements regarding whether the list will be made public, the delay is reportedly linked to athlete resistance against a new policy that favors format-specific deals over traditional multi-format retainers.

This situation mirrors a 2023 impasse where negotiations between senior players and the board leadership stalled over financial terms and contract conditions. Current reports indicate that cricketers are pushing back against the proposed restrictions that would limit their professional scope to single formats like Test or T20 cricket.

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