PCB increases salaries and extends contracts of domestic players and coaches

Pakistan cricket has not had a good internal structure when it comes to domestic cricket in the country. The facilities and the state of players have not been appropriate enough in the past. To improve the circumstances, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced an increment of 100% in the salaries of domestic players and also extending their contracts to one year from six months.

The newly introduced system is bound to benefit the domestic coaches as well, as they would also receive extended one-year contracts and increased salaries. This decision by the PCB is taken to ensure an improved domestic structure of Pakistan cricket. This move will indeed help the sport to grow and popularize more in the country. It will also motivate the young talented cricketers in Pakistan.

Main aim is to improve domestic structure

The Board of Governors (BOG) held a meeting, which was headed by PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan, announced the increase in salaries of the domestic players. “The salaries of the players have been increased 100% while their six-month contracts have been extended to one year,” Domestic Affairs Committee Chairman Shakeel Shaikh said after the meeting as reported by The Express Tribune.

“Meanwhile, board has increased the salaries of domestic coaches too and introduced incentives for them. They will be working with domestic players throughout the year now, and the out-station coaches will also be provided with living stipend,” he added.

PCB’s decision appreciated

Many people were happy with PCB’s move to increase the salaries of coaches and players of domestic cricket. Karachi Region’s bowling coach also expressed his view on the decision. “The coaches will be able to give proper time to the players and their teams without any other worries,” he said. “Even if the coach has to go out of the city for a month or so, it will not be a problem now. This will help the players too, to work more on their fitness,” he said.

The Hyderabad team coach Tahir Mehmood also appreciated PCB’s decision. “Earlier we couldn’t spend enough time with the players, but now with extended contracts, we would be able to invest more energy. Also, players will be available to us throughout the year,” he explained.

“Players would not be interested in training after their six-month contract ended. But now, they will be able to work more on their fitness and we can focus on providing them with quality training,” concluded the team coach.

New T20 league

“We have also agreed to introduce a T20 league for the U-19 players to help them gain experience. The performers will eventually participate in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) from where finished product can be inducted into the national team,” said Shakeel.