Report By Saher Ilsa.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the central contracts for women cricketers for the 2025-26 season.
ICC T20I No.1 ranked bowler, Sadia Iqbal, has been included in Category A.
An Emerging Category has been introduced for up-and-coming talent, with young cricketers Iman Fatima and Shawaal Zulfiqar placed in this new category.
A 50% increase in player remuneration has been implemented across all categories.
A total of 20 women cricketers have been awarded contracts under five different categories.
Contract Categories:
Category A:
- Fatima Sana
- Muneeba Ali
- Sadia Iqbal
- Sidra Ameen
Category B:
- Aliya Riaz
- Diana Baig
- Nashra Sandhu
Category C:
- Rameen Shamim
Category D:
- Gull Feroza
- Najia Alvi
- Natalia Parvaiz
- Omaima Sohail
- Sadaf Shamas
- Sidra Nawaz
- Aroob Shah
- Tuba Hassan
- Umme Hani
- Waheeda Akhtar
This move is seen as a significant step toward uplifting women’s cricket in Pakistan, providing better financial stability and encouraging emerging talent to grow.