Hasan Ali makes big gain in Pakistan central contracts

LAHORE: Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali emerged a big gainer in the 2021/22central contracts' list, announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday.

Ali made his entry into Category A, joining captain Babar Azam, vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan and left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi.

Ali missed out on the contracts last year due to a back injury but made a comeback to international cricket during the home series against South Africa. Rizwan, promoted from B to A category this February, retain his place in the top bracket.

A total of 20 players, one less than last year, have been given 12-month contracts that will run from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.

The contracts include "equalized match fee" across all formats. It means that all players who represent Pakistan will receive the same match fees irrespective of which category they are in or whether they have a central contract or not. IANS

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