Pakistan’s cricket board (PCB) is introducing a new 2026-27 central contract system that raises pay for centrally contracted players, with the largest increases planned for Track A red-ball cricketers. Under the format-based structure, players’ compensation is linked to the type of cricket they play, and the PCB also sets performance-related bonuses designed to reward results.
Both outlets report that the plan includes a major incentive tied to international silverware: players can receive a 500% increase in the match fee for winning an ICC tournament. The new framework is described as combining higher base earnings for players in different tracks and formats with additional bonuses for performance milestones. The changes are aimed at restructuring how centrally contracted cricketers are paid across Test and other formats as the next contract cycle approaches.
The announcements focus on the scale of the increases for red-ball Track A players and the size of the ICC title incentive, without detailing specific eligibility conditions or how the bonus applies across different ICC events in the reports provided.
