Pakistan unveil women’s central contract list for the 2024-25 international season
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a list of 16 players awarded central contracts for the 2024-25 international season, effective from July 1, 2024.
This marks a reduction in number from the previous cycle, where 20 players were given central contracts for two years with the provision that performance would be reassessed after the 2023-24 season.
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana and wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali have been promoted to Category A, the highest tier, while left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal has advanced to Category B. These upgrades highlight their impressive recent performances and growing stature in the game.
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The list also features three new additions: Gull Feroza, Rameen Shamim, and Tasmia Rubab. Tasmia earns her first central contract, while Rameen and Gull enter the fray after last holding central contracs in 2018 and 2022-23 respectively.
The contracts of Aliya Riaz, Anosha Nasir, Eyman Fatima, Nida Dar, Shawaal Zulfiqar, and Sidra Nawaz were not renewed as the board shifts its focus to nurturing the next generation of cricketers in line with the ICC Women’s Future Tours Programme for 2025-29.
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However, the PCB emphasized that these players remain available for selection.
List of centrally contracted players:
Category A – Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, and Sidra Amin
Category B – Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal
Category C – Diana Baig, Omaima Sohail
Category D – Ghulam Fatima, Gull Feroza, Najiha Alvi, Rameen Shamim, Sadaf Shamas, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani