Pakistan Cricket Board to cut number of centrally contracted players, but increase the amount of money they make?

The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to cut the number of centrally contracted players from 33 to between 15 and 17 cricket

The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to cut the number of centrally contracted players from 33 to between 15 and 17

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to cut the number of centrally contracted players by a significant amount, but increase the salaries of those who get a new contract, according to sources.

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Azam reveals which Pakistan batsman ‘released the pressure’ against New Zealand

Babar Azam praises Haris Sohail for taking the pressure off him and the team against New Zealand Pakistan World Cup cricket

Babar Azam: “It was because of him that the pressure didn’t affect us so much and I continued my innings”

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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has revealed that Haris Sohail “released the pressure” on him and the team during their World Cup clash against New Zealand on Wednesday.

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Porterfield slams ICC’s decision to reduce number of teams in 2019 World Cup

"It wouldn't be a World Cup if you just keep reducing teams down to the top few teams that are ranked"

“It wouldn’t be a World Cup if you just keep reducing teams down to the top few teams that are ranked”

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Ireland captain William Porterfield has become the latest cricketer to slam the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to reduce the number of teams from fourteen to ten in the 2019 World Cup.

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‘I always want to keep looking to develop and get better’, says Jos Buttler

"In parts of the world like this, you get lots of net bowlers and lots of facilities – so what a great place to try things"

“In parts of the world like this, you get lots of net bowlers and lots of facilities – so what a great place to try things”

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With the World Cup set to begin in just over two months, England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is on a mission to enhance his skills with both the bat and keeping gloves.

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