Pakistani wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan and middle order batsman Fawad Alam who has impressed their fans in recent past with the brilliant performances that they have pulled out with the bat against top teams like New Zealand and South Africa.
They both are promoted to A and A+ category in the latest PCB central contract list 2020-21 from Category B.
With this they both have joined the league of elite Pakistani players including skipper Babar Azam, former captain Azhar Ali and star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Pakistan had announced the current central contracts on May 13, 2020, and since then Rizwan has been leading the race of being the highest run-getter for Men in Green in the purest format of the game.
The Wicketkeeper batsman has scored 529 runs at an average of 52.90. He is also third highest run getter in shortest format of the game with 325 runs at an average of 65 and a strike rate of just under 139.
Also PCB has offered contract C to their experience player Mohammad Hafeez who has been sensational with the bat for Men in Green in past few years but Hafeez politely declined the offer.
“Three players were the most deserving and outstanding performers in the season to date and, as such, they needed to be rewarded now instead of waiting for the time when PCB Central Contract List for 2021-22 will be reviewed and announced.
“However, Mohammad Hafeez declined the reward and while I am disappointed, I fully respect his decision. He wants to wait for the PCB Central Contract 2021-22 list, which he is fully entitled to. Hafeez has been one of our star performers of the season and we hope he will carry the form and momentum to Africa,” said PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
