PCB decides to demote Sarfaraz Ahmed from category A' to C' in new central contracts

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to demote their 2017 Champions Trophy winning captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed from category A' to C' in the new central contracts, to be given to the players in August.

The PCB last year in August had awarded central contracts to only 19 players, omitting seniors like Muhammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik from the list.

The number of contracted players were reduced from 32 to 19 as per a policy decision of the Board.

Sarfaraz was kept in category A with Babar Azam and Yasir Shah as at



that time he was captain in all three formats.

But in November, the selectors, not only dropped wicketkeeper-batsman, Sarfaraz as captain but also as player from all three formats.

"Sarfaraz has been demoted to category C in the new contracts as he is presently not a member of the playing side," a PCB source said.

The new list of contracted players is being finalised by a committee that includes PCB CEO, Wasim Khan, Director International Cricket Operations, Zakir Khan and the head coach and chief selector, Misbah-ul-Haq.