Here’s what’s known about Pakistani cricketers' salaries under PCB central contracts for 2025 (the 2025–26 cycle), based on board announcements and verified reporting:
Central Contract Categories & Monthly Earnings — 2025–26 Season
According to the PCB's press release dated 19 August 2025, central contracts were awarded to 30 male cricketers effective from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, divided into three categories: B, C, and D. Notably, Category A has no players this season .
While the press release does not specify salaries, that information is summarized in other sources:
Wikipedia Summarizes Monthly Retainers:
Category A: PKR 4.5 million
Category B: PKR 3 million
Categories C & D: PKR 0.75 million to 1.5 million .
The SportingBites Breakdown (2025 Figures):
Category A (Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan): PKR 7.5 million per month
Category B (e.g., Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Naseem Shah): PKR 3 million
Category C (e.g., Noman Ali, Saud Shakeel, Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Shadab Khan, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub): PKR 1 million
Category D (e.g., Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mir Hamza, Usman Khan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Haseebullah, Mohammad Hurraira, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad): PKR 750,000 .
Salaries by Named Players
Here are salaries for key Pakistani cricketers in 2025 based on their category status:
PlayerContract Category (2025–26)Estimated Monthly SalaryBabar AzamA (previous season, not in 2025–26)PKR 7.5 million Mohammad RizwanA (previous season, not in 2025–26)PKR 7.5 million Shaheen Shah AfridiBPKR 3 million Shan MasoodBPKR 3 million Naseem ShahBPKR 3 million Haris RaufC → promoted to B (2025–26)PKR 3 million Saim AyubC → promoted to BPKR 3 million Salman Ali AghaC → promoted to BPKR 3 million Shadab KhanC → promoted to BPKR 3 million Abdullah ShafiqueCPKR 1 million Noman AliCPKR 1 million Saud ShakeelCPKR 1 million Abrar AhmedCPKR 1 million Sajid KhanCPKR 1 million Mohammad HarisC (new entrant)PKR 1 million Naseem ShahC (though actually B) additional mentionPKR 3 million Mohammad Abbas AfridiDPKR 750,000 Shan Masood (also D example)D in 2025–26? Actually listed D but Wikipedia shows him BThe SportingBites data shows him B: PKR 3 million
Summary & Notes
The 2025–26 PCB central contracts include three categories only (B, C, D)—no Category A this year .
Category B players receive around PKR 3 million/month, Category C around PKR 1 million, and Category D around PKR 750k per month, as per SportingBites reporting .
The Wikipedia figures propose slightly different numbers (A: 4.5M, B: 3M, C & D: 0.75–1.5M) —there may be variations depending on rounding/formats or withheld official details.
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