T20 World Cup 2024: PCB to review player contracts after early exit from the tournament

Babar Azam (Pic: File Pic)

Pakistan needed Ireland to beat the USA heading into their final game of the group stage against the Irish. The "Green Shirts" elimination from the T20 World Cup 2024 was confirmed after the match between the USA and Ireland was washed out due to rain.

Following the early exit from the T20 World Cup 2024, the player's central contracts and salaries are likely to be reduced by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Pakistan faced defeats from the debutants USA and arch-rivals India in the T20 World Cup 2024. Later, the side failed to reach the Super 8 stage of the marquee event.

After the loss against arch-rivals India, the Pakistani players were criticised by many fans and former cricketers as the side failed to chase a target of 120 runs.

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A reliable source on the board said that some officials and former players had advised PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to reassess the central contracts given to the players during his predecessor Zaka Ashraf's tenure.

"There could be a reassessment of the central contracts and the players could find their salaries, fees being cut if the Chairman decides to react strongly to the team's recent woeful performances, the source said.

The Babar Azam-led side had put up subpar performances in the Asia Cup and World Cup (50 overs) last year as well. "Nothing is final as yet but yes this strong measure has been discussed within the board with the Chairman," the source added.

Last year, Ashraf announced a significant increase in player earnings, as well as a fixed share of revenue from the PCB's earnings from the ICC.

Earlier before the start of the T20 World Cup 2024, chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced that each player would get a bonus of USD 100,000 if they managed to win the tournament.

(With PTI Inputs)