The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved a significant increase in match fees for national players and granted financial and administrative autonomy to the PSL. Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi chaired the Board of Governors meeting, where the board also approved the surplus budget for the 2026-27 financial year.
The PCB has approved a new match fee structure for international cricketers. Test players will now receive PKR 1.5 million per match, while ODI and T20I players will earn up to PKR 750,000 and PKR 650,000, respectively. The board will also support the construction of 12 new cricket grounds across the country.
Pakistan Cricket Board Approves PSL Autonomy
According to Daily Pakistan, the board approved several major decisions to strengthen domestic cricket and the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The board increased the domestic cricket budget from PKR 3 billion to PKR 4 billion and also approved the budget for PSL 12.
The Board of Governors also approved PKR 6.7 billion to upgrade cricket infrastructure, including the National Stadium and other venues. The plan also includes installing a biomechanics machine at the High Performance Centre.
The PCB also approved funding for women’s ODI and T20 tournaments to support the growth of women’s cricket. In addition, it raised the minimum monthly salary of regional ground staff to PKR 42,000 to improve wages and working conditions across the country.
PCB Introduces Major Reforms to Pakistan’s Domestic Cricket Structure
The Pakistan Cricket Board has also introduced major changes to its domestic cricket structure. Every department team must sign players on official contracts, while each squad will consist of 20 players. All players must clear mandatory fitness tests before becoming eligible to compete.
Under the new policy, Grade-1 departments must pay players a minimum monthly salary of PKR 150,000 or a lump sum of PKR 1.5 million. The board has also fixed the minimum match fee at PKR 10,000 for first-class and List A matches, along with a daily allowance of at least PKR 5,000.
Pakistan’s domestic cricket will continue to feature both department and regional teams across senior and age-group competitions. The Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and National T20 Cup will also include new teams from Sialkot and Peshawar from the 2025-26 season as part of the PCB’s expansion plans.
Pakistan Introduce 12-Month Contracts and Higher Match Fees for Domestic Players
The board has introduced new measures to improve financial security for domestic cricketers. All participating departments must now offer 12-month contracts to their players, ensuring greater job security and regular income throughout the season.
The board has also increased domestic match fees. Players in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy will now receive PKR 100,000 per match, up from PKR 30,000, while reserve players will earn PKR 50,000 instead of PKR 15,000. The PCB has also made it mandatory for all payments to be transferred directly into players’ bank accounts.
In addition, the board continues to offer central domestic contracts and currently has 156 players on its payroll for the 2025-26 season. Players can now hold both PCB domestic contracts and department contracts, giving them greater financial stability.
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Author: Sai Vaitla
