Umar Akmal Not Given Central Contract

Batsman Umar Akmal has been omitted from the PCB’s central contracts list for the year starting from July 1, 2017, while Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, and Shadab Khan have been rewarded for their impressive performances, in Pakistan’s run to the Champions Trophy title, with their first central contracts. Thirty-five annual contracts classified in four categories have been offered.

Category A: Azhar Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Sarfraz Ahmed, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Amir

Category B: Baber Azam, Imad Wasim, Asad Shafiq, Hassan Ali,

Category C: Wahab Riaz, Rahat Ali, Haris Sohail, Sami Aslam, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Junaid Khan, Ahmed Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Shahdab Khan

Category D: Mohammad Nawaz, Asif Zakir, Usman Salahuddin, Amir Yamin, Usman Shinwari, Fahim Ashraf, Ruman Raees, Imam ul Haq, Bilal Asif, Mir Hamza, Umer Amin, Mohammad Hasan, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Rizwan.

Courtesy : espncricinfo